Hi,
Places to go, writerly things to do, and two treats.
In person:
Oct 19 Redwood Writers Conference
Sessions on craft, editing, publishing, marketing, audiobook production, presentation skills and more.
Matthew Felix has two writing events on the horizon:
November 9-10 • Tomales Bay, CA
The Body & The Pen: A Creative Exploration
Sign up now for the early-bird discount.
On Zoom:
Since Matthew’s first workshop sold out, Book Passage invited him to facilitate a second session of Creativity Book Group.
Four Thursdays, starting September 12.
I had the pleasure of one-on-one coaching with Matthew and can attest to his knowledge and integrity.
Also on Zoom:
Grant Faulkner offers Accountability Write-Ins.
Mondays and Wednesdays
5-7 pm PST, 8-10 pm EST
Price: $39/Month
“Writing is hard! Especially when you’re doing it alone. Or when you don’t have a goal. Or when you lack a routine that pushes your writing project forward.
We’re going to make writing a little bit easier through this weekly accountability write-in. We want to create a supportive space where writers can churn out words, meet their goals and deadlines, and build creative connections with others.” —Grant Faulkner
Writerly Thoughts
Writers are noticers. We notice how things are displayed, how words shape a story. We pay attention to sensory detail, we work on evoking emotion in our writing.
For example:
Subject: Weathering A Storm of Ideas: On Shaping a Nonfiction, August 23 Brevity Blog is about a family’s experience on a sailboat.
Notice how pacing picks up, how tension builds in this paragraph:
“The antagonistic storm raged, rocking us, the banging of the halyards against the metal mast, the increasing thunder, bursts of lightning and driving rain. All together it was so loud we couldn't hear one another. Huddled together we prayed the boat was heavy enough to stay put. Minutes later came a rushing sound like a fast-moving freight train causing our ears to pop. The boat lifted and dropped.”
Your turn: Choose an experience to write about. Set the scene. Use short words and active verbs for a fast pace to build tension.
Blog posts for ideas:
Pick Up The Pace
Vex, Hex, Smash, Smooch by Constance Hale
Treat #1
Extraordinary writing by Mashaw McGuinnis. Raise your hand if you relate to not fitting in and then finding your way.
Do Not Be Afraid to Write What You Know
Treat #2
An inspiring 12-minute video reinforces the importance and pleasure of being in awe and to notice. I hope you enjoy this video and perhaps be inspired.
To Be In Awe - WISDOM from a 96 year old
Just Write!
Marlene |
