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Newsletter August 2021


Newsletter August 2021


“A man who tells secrets or stories must think of who is hearing or reading, for a story has as many versions as it has readers. Everyone takes what he wants or can from it and thus changes it to his measure. Some pick out parts and reject the rest, some strain the story through their mesh of prejudice, some paint it with their own delight. A story must have some points of contact with the reader to make him feel at home in it. Only then can he accept wonders.” — John Steinbeck, The Winter of Our Discontent


Editor's Note:

The Strathcona Writers Muse is a newsletter for members of the Writers Foundation of Strathcona County. It also provides an opportunity for members to publish their works. Anything published in our newsletter is eligible to receive a publishing credit. Since very few, if any, submissions are refused, it is a wonderful way to publish your work. We accept poems and short stories of 1000 words or less. Longer pieces can be accommodated if they can be published in parts. Works can be essays and opinion pieces as well as short stories and poems. We are always in need of new items for each month so don't hesitate if you have something we can put into our publication.

Send submissions to wfscsherwoodpark@gmail.com care of Henry Martell, editor.

Note that submissions are available only to members of the WFSC



Important Dates


Virtual Sharing Meeting online

Next date August 3, 2021

RSVP on the website and the link will be emailed to you prior to the meeting.

https://www.wfscsherwoodpark.com/event-details/writing-circle-meeting-online-13


Next Board Meeting: August 10, 2021


Newsletter Submission Deadline: August 27, 2021


Monthly online Creative Writing Workshops

Held last Saturday of every month at 12:30 to 2:30 pm

Go to the website to register - click the RSVP and the link will be emailed to you prior to the workshop.

https://www.wfscsherwoodpark.com/event-details/creative-writing-workshop-online-14


Poets in the Park

Jun 16, 2021, 7:00 pm

Reply to the link on the WFSC website

www.wfscsherwoodpark.com


This Month's Submissions


Role reversal

We care for our young

Then they care for us.

As parents

Caring must be

Tempered with

Teaching independence

As children

Caring must be

Respectful of

Maintaining independence.

Marilyn Spilchen