"I am sorry that the last entry wasnt finished B.F! I just now oticed it and am sorry for allthe typos too, I was in a rush as you can tell and have been away for a few days from the net. What I was saying at the end was-
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Sharpening the Quill Writers' Workshop
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We are a group of writers -- some brand new, some well published -- who get together once a month in Princeton to learn, practice our art, critique and support each other. If you're in the area, let me know. We'd love to have you join us!
Website: http://www.laurenbdavis.com/ldavis-workshops.htm
Location: #Workshop
Members: 8
Latest Activity: Feb 23, 2011
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Started by Marcia Buan Steinhauer. Last reply by Lauren B. Davis Jun 30, 2010. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Our first meeting was very thrilling. Several of us met after the session and discussed many of the points we learned. I feel certain that if it were not for prior committments that we had....we…Continue
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Comment by Lauren B. Davis on July 17, 2010 at 8:02am
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Two weeks until the next workshop! A couple of new members, a whole batch of new writing... I'll send out a reminder/instruction email this week.
(Have you paid your registration fee yes? Gulp! Time is running out!)
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I hope all participants will invite new members. If our little community grows, I can afford to bring in guest teachers, and perhaps arranged master classes in the future. The new venue (Camillo's Cafe) offers more space....so spread the good word!
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Comment by Krystal Knapp on June 28, 2010 at 7:41am -
As a journalist it sounds good to me. I find because everything I do in journalism is supposed to be "fact based" I have a hard time switching to memoir and I resist writing details and quotes as I remember them because of a fear of being inaccurate. I say to myself "How do I really know that was how she said it when I was 8?" so then I leave it out...
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I'm thinking of exploring writing through the senses and how to get rid of abstraction in our writing for next month's workshop. How does that sound to you?
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Anne Liu replied to the discussion 'Waiting 6 months to edit' in the group Your First Novel"I must admit, I've been off my latest draft for a month and a half and am already starting to feel the urge to go back. I *think* I'm close being able to have some perspective but it would certainly be interesting to see how I felt…"
Anne Liu replied to the discussion 'Where to Begin...' in the group Your First Novel"Welcome to the fun!
I think the great thing about being at the beginning of your first draft is that the first draft DOES NOT HAVE TO BE GOOD. It just has to get written. Finishing even a crappy first draft is a huge accomplishment, so…"
Tabitha Olson replied to the discussion 'What did you blog about Today?' in the group Blogging about Books and Writing!"June Book Giveaway! Here's what I've got this month:
ARC of Team Human by Justine Larbalestier and Sarah Rees BrennanARC of A Girl Named Digit by Annabel MonaghanARC of Enchanted by Alethea KontisARC of Smart Girls Get What They Want by…"
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