Events

Never Been Better! July edition will be out on stands, Friday July 2nd. Have a safe and happy Canada Day!

Thank you for making this publishing project a huge success. If you have ideas that you would like to see incorporated on YOUR page - please send submissions using the link below or email us at wfscwherwoodpark.com 

Articles and information for 55+ inspired lifestyle choices appears the first Friday of every month. Here's your chance to get published and offer great advice and inspiration to other 55+ members of the community. Share your achievements  - review your events - promote your group - open up to the community.

Send your submissions today!

This week’s prompt is a random selection of words I plucked from the ether – to be creative with...

                                Teddy bear, picture, toast, Aunt Flora

Have fun with them. Submitted by Mandy.

Write-on!

Meeting 9:00 am at Nathan's

Book Project Committee:

• book layout
• design decisions
• confirmation of prompts and permissions
• discussion of "pump up the prompt"

Founding Committee:

• services and prices
• business plan first year discussion

For next workshop, please return chapters to their author with comments, editing, and other suggestions. Your input is greatly appreciated because it lends your point of view as a fellow writer and as a reader to the story. (In attendance: Twilla, Mandy, Joe, Linda)

Young writers in the Strathcona County area are encouraged to join the Writers Foundation of Strathcona County Young Writers Circle under the guidance of established WFSC members. We will mentor young writers who have a passion for the written word. We will provide positive encouragement in creative writing projects and feedback based on their requests. If young writers are interested in running their own meetings, we will suggest protocol and content that will make this a positive experience for them. Annual Student Membership fees are only $10. Additional fees apply if workshops, speakers or one-on-one sessions are booked or requested. 

For 2010 we meet the first Tuesday of every month up to and including August at the Strathcona County Library in the Multi-purpose Room. After August the meetings places are TBA as the Library prepares to move to its new location in November.

Share your writing with others who love the written word as much as you do.

*NOTE: for the summer meetings we will offer computer help to those of you experiencing trouble or concern navigating the WFSC Web Site - we would like to encourage everyone to use the "virtual writing circle."  

The Writers Foundation of Strathcona County's new group called Writing Friends meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday morning of each month at 10 AM - location: July meetings will be held at Cafe Haven, Sherwood Park

The planned format will be to meet and then have a prompt or a mini-workshop item to start us off.  Then for the rest of the time we will write - something new, something previously started but not yet complete, something old that we want to revamp.  It will be companionably quiet. 

For further information you can contact Karen at karen@lumevision.com

  Incorporate these words into a story or poem.

                        Kingdom, campfire, giggle, mythical

Have fun!

Submission by Mandy

Book Project Meeting

• Discussion on "pump up the prompts"
• Font and design lay-out

Publishing Company

• Business meeting to discuss vision and mission
• Review Membership and fees
• Review Services and fees
• Other - Marketing, Advertising, Promotion expectations
• Distribute research information on co-ops
• Discuss next meetings
• Set up date for signatures on incorporation papers for filing (approx. July 15) 

All Day meeting to be held at Rebecca's house.

In attendance: Founding Committee

Meeting Places TBA each month - please confirm with Twilla (president) your attendance or absence from these meetings.

Preparation for July meeting - agenda TBA 

This Saturday's prompt is to weave a story around a character I saw walking along the sidewalk yesterday morning.

A young woman of about 26 years, dressed in shorts and T shirt and runners. Holding an open book in one hand as she strolled along.

What was the book?  Why does she read whilst walking?

Have fun.

Prompt submitted by Mandy

Book Project Meeting

Saturday July 17th - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm at Bec's house

• Book cover lay-out
• Review Articles/Bylaws and sign papers for incorporation of publishing co-op
• discuss pricing structure

The third Tuesday of every month we hold an addition meeting for more readings and sharing your work - back SE corner of the Strathcona County Library in the Childrens' French section.

UPDATE - The meetings will be held through the summer months - help will be available to those members wishing to learn access to the members section of the web site. These meetings will be held here until August - from that time meetings will be TBA as the Library prepares to move to its new location in November.

The Writers Foundation of Strathcona County's new group called Writing Friends meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday morning of each month at 10 AM - location: July meetings will be held at Cafe Haven, Sherwood Park

The planned format will be to meet and then have a prompt or a mini-workshop item to start us off.  Then for the rest of the time we will write - something new, something previously started but not yet complete, something old that we want to revamp.  It will be companionably quiet. 

For further information you can contact Karen at karen@lumevision.com

For this Saturday’s prompt I came up with this list:

• Spinning top.
• Jar of jam. 
• Fur rug. 
• Tree house.

Read the words and let your creativity lead you to their story.

Have fun.

Submission by Mandy Barnett

Book Project Meeting

Saturday July 24th - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm at Nathan's house

• Book cover - update
• confirm submissions - writing and artwork  
• complete any paperwork still outstanding for incorporation
• start business plan discussion - vision, mission, 1 year goals
• confirm pricing structure - organizations

For next workshop, please return chapters to their author with comments, editing, and other suggestions. Your input is greatly appreciated because it lends your point of view as a fellow writer and as a reader to the story. (In attendance: Twilla, Mandy, Joe, Linda)

Shadows quivered on the wall as the candle flickered, then fizzled to nothing.

(Source: Suite101.com : Story Starters for Creative Writing)

Book Project Meeting

At Linda's House - please remember visitor parking is designated and limited. Thanks. No buzzer number yet, please call my cell #.

Share ideas on Marketing, Promotion, Sales Events for WFSC book

Business meeting to discuss vision and mission of publishing company

• Review Company Structure
• Review Services and fees
• Share structure, initial discussion and investment details

In attendance: Founding Committee