15 Aug meeting notes; 22 Aug reading list

15 AUGUST MEETING NOTES

Seven people attended: Casey, Glenda (read Part I of the revision of her short story “The Ancestor Train”), Jo, Joe H. (now an official member), Lance, Maddie (read a chapter from Hit Me),  and Shari (read a reworked chapter from Raised to Win).

News & Notes

Casey shared a post on Lit Reactor written by Chuck Palahniuk about “thought verbs” and how to replace them with shown action. Lit Reactor features a number of essays on writing topics written by working authors.

The Red Line is an online zine publishing short fiction. Its selection process takes the form of a contest: writers send in submissions of up to 3500 words, the entries are culled down to 6-8 per bi-monthly edition, then a panel of judges selects the best, which wins £50. If you’re interested, check the site’s Submissions page.

22 AUGUST READING LIST

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

Stace (8/1)
JoAnne (7/25)
Richard (8/8)
Casey (8/15)
Burt (8/1)
Jo (8/15)
Rosie (8/8)
Lance (8/15)
Glenda (8/15)
Maddie (8/15)
Shari (8/15)
Joe H. (8/15)