13 Jan meeting notes; 20 Jan reading list

13 JANUARY MEETING NOTES

Ten people joined the comfy-chair reading circle: Burt, Joanne, Jonathan (read a revised chapter from Eyes Like Gods), Julia, Kermit, Lance (read 4.5 chapters from Identity), Maddie (read a chapter from Hit Me), Rosie, Shari and Stace.
News and Notes

T. Jefferson Parker will speak at the next Pen on Fire Writers’ Salon, 7-9PM on 18 Jan at the Scape Gallery, 2859 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Tickets are $20, which covers admission and nosh. These events sell out, so register in advance.

Maddie recomends The Write Environment, a DVD series featuring hour-long interviews with leading screenwriters such as Joss Whedon and Damon Lindelof. While the focus is screenwriting, the interviewees tackle topics that apply to writing for print, such as character-building and plotting.
18 JANUARY READING LIST

Please review this list for accuracy. If you discover any mistakes or omissions, please let us know in advance of the meeting.

JoAnne (1/13)
Denise (12/2)
Kermit (1/13)
Stace (1/13)
Glenda (1/6)
Melodye (1/6)
Julia (1/13)
Casey (1/6)
Marianna (1/6)
Shari (1/13)
Rosie (1/13)
Burt (1/13)
Maddie (1/13)
Jonathan (1/13)
Lance (1/13)