Events
Tuesday August 03, 2010
Start: 08/03/2010 6:00 pm
End: 08/03/2010 7:00 pm
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.
Start: 08/03/2010 7:00 pm
End: 08/03/2010 8:30 pm
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."
Friday August 06, 2010
Start: 08/06/2010 5:00 pm
Never Been Better! August edition will be out on stands, Friday August 6th Enjoy the rest of the summer and stay safe!
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@hotmail.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!
Saturday August 07, 2010
Your opening line this week is:
The Jell-o was not his favorite dessert.
Have some wobbly fun!
Mandy
Prompt supplied by C.M Mayo’s web site.
Tuesday August 10, 2010
Start: 08/10/2010 6:30 pm
End: 08/10/2010 8:30 pm
Meeting Places TBA each month - please confirm with Twilla (president) your attendance or absence from these meetings.
Preparation for August meeting - agenda TBA
Preparation for AGM - Tuesday, September 14 - venue TBA
Thursday August 12, 2010
Start: 08/12/2010 10:00 am
End: 08/12/2010 12:00 pm
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: August 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
Friday August 13, 2010
Start: 08/13/2010 6:30 pm
End: 08/13/2010 9:30 pm
Superstition and Suspense Workshop for members
Come and join us for an eventful evening of eerie thoughts and writing.
The Place: Mandy`s acreage
The Date: Friday 13th August The Time: 6.30pm - approx 9.30pm
What to bring - nibbles, drink, $10 for book project, writing paper & pen - please leave ladders & black cats at home!
Contact Mandy via WFSC web site for address & directions.
Saturday August 14, 2010
"To protect yourself from witches, wear a blue bead."
Sunday August 15, 2010
Start: 08/15/2010 8:14 am
ATTENTION: WFSC MEMBERS - this is the deadline for submissions to the 2010 Book Project Book "Writing Prompt Journey - the Road to Your Creativity"
No submissions will be accepted past this date - email submissions are to be included in the body of an email to wfscsherwoodpark@hotmail.com and don't forget to attach the Submission Agreement form.
Good Luck and we look forward to a great success with this publication. Stay tuned for updates!
Tuesday August 17, 2010
Start: 08/17/2010 6:30 pm
End: 08/17/2010 9:00 pm
Book Project Committee Meeting
Tuesday, August 17th at 6:30 pm - Linda's apartment
The readings begin!
Deadline is past and it is time to review the submissions and start the reading, selection and editing process.
Copies will be provided for the committee members; a spreadsheet showing prompt tallies will be reviewed.
A small portion of the meeting will review the current status of Dream Write Publishing Ltd.
- company structure
- confirmation of roles and responsibilities
- mission statement
Start: 08/17/2010 7:00 pm
End: 08/17/2010 8:30 pm
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.
Saturday August 21, 2010
Start with these sentences:
Sometimes, out on the boat, she wanted to tell Louise. This was before Louise got the tattoo on her shoulder.
Prompt by C.M. Mayo
Tuesday August 24, 2010
Start: 08/24/2010 6:30 pm
End: 08/24/2010 9:00 pm
Book Project Committee Meeting
Tuesday, August 24th at 6:30 pm
The readings begin!
Deadline is past and it is time to review the submissions and start the reading, selection and editing process.
TBA
A small portion of the meeting will review the current status of Dream Write Publishing Ltd.
- TBA
Thursday August 26, 2010
Start: 08/26/2010 10:00 am
End: 08/26/2010 12:00 pm
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: August 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
Saturday August 28, 2010
Your character is late - but what for? What will the consequences be?
Choose the circumstances - earth bound or not, current day or another era, is your character human, animal or alien? The possibilities are endless.
Have fun with this 'tardy' prompt.
Prompt by Mandy Barnett
Start: 08/28/2010 9:30 am
End: 08/28/2010 12:00 pm
Book Project Committee Meeting
Tuesday, August 28th at 9:00 am
The readings begin!
Deadline is past and it is time to review the submissions and start the reading, selection and editing process.
TBA
A small portion of the meeting will review the current status of Dream Write Publishing Ltd.
- TBA
Tuesday August 31, 2010
Start: 08/31/2010 6:30 pm
End: 08/31/2010 8:30 pm
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)
Start: 08/31/2010 6:39 pm
End: 08/31/2010 8:39 pm
Our 2010 Novel Workshop is now complete. READ our participant's evaluation on the value they received from this 8 month session.
This year's Novel Workshop provided information, support and an editing exchange for interested members of the Writers Foundation of Strathcona County. Four members signed up and, because life has a way of interferring with best laid plans, three members completed the 8 month run.
Participants took turns hosting the two and a half hour meetings held the last Tuesday of each month, in Sherwood Park and Gibbons.
