Tag: Writers

  • Minutes: March 15, 2013

    March 15, 2013 Lewis County Writers’ Guild Meeting Notes —— Thanks to LeeAnn for taking notes and writing this post. NOTES/OPENING COMMENTS: Confirmed:  Dues are now $2/meeting New attendees:  Irene, Don and Wayne Wayne is from Napavine Don and Wayne are co-authoring a history book commemorating the centennial of Napavine Upcoming Speaker Series April –…

  • Neil Gaiman’s Rules of Writing

    I saw this and thought it was interesting. Posted on March 7, 2013 by MoreKnown Neil Gaiman wrote the Sandman graphic novels in the 1990s (some of the best storytelling available in the medium), American Gods, The Graveyard Book, and worked with Terry Pratchett on Good Omens. He’s marvelous. Here are his eight rules of…

  • Lewis County Writers Guild – Monthly Meeting this Friday – Doyle McKim on Publishing

    Greetings, writer type person people… Our regularly scheduled meeting will be happening this Friday, at the usual time and place.  More or less…  Here are various fact like phrases I have heard regarding this meeting: Social hour begins at 5:00. The meeting begins at 5:30.  Or 6:00, it depends on what source you are looking…

  • Writing Tip of the Month

    This post is a flashback of sorts, it was first posted on this site in May of 2011. (I am not the author). On the subject of flashbacks, the bulk of advice I’ve received from agents, editors, and successful writers is, don’t use them unless there is no other way. Use them sparingly, and never…

  • Critique Group met last night

    Friday night at the Matrix, eight members of the Guild got together for a critique group session.  Five readings were done:  Marcia read a chapter from her novel, Doyle read a piece of his screenplay, Dawn and Jan read a chapter from their respective books, and Pat T. read his short short story. After each…

  • Janice Clark

    On Friday, February 15th Janice Clark will present The Power of Story. She will also read from her novel “The Mirror Door”, third in her series of enchanting novels which appeal to all ages.  A fourth novel will be published soon. Ms. Clark has presented at numerous conferences in the Northwest. Copies of “The Mirror…

  • Critique Group Meets tonight

    If you have been thinking of joining us, now would be a great time! We meet every second and fourth Friday from 5:30 to 7:30. Lots of appreciation and good advice abound and we get to hear a great diversity of work.