3 Sep meeting notes; 10 Sep reading list

3 SEPTEMBER MEETING NOTES

Thirteen people attended (and seven brought readings!): Burt, Casey, Donna, Glenda, Jo (read a chapter from Moonspell), JoAnne (read her short story, “The Loss of Another Young Girl”), Lance, Lisa W. (read the opening of her novel/novella The Shinies), Maddie, Marianna, Mark H., Rosie and Shari.

News and Notes

Our fall/winter craft-related study book is How Not to Write a Novel, by Howard Mittelmark & Sandra Newman. We’ll discuss this book over five months, as follows:

• 1 Oct: Part I – Rosie moderating
• 29 Oct: Part II – Maddie & Burt moderating
• 3 Dec: Part III – Glenda moderating
• 7 Jan: Part IV – open
• 4 Feb: Parts V & VI – open

Inspired by his stint at LIT UP!, Jared Kuritz has extended to PFL members and LIT UP! followers a discount off the registration for the La Jolla Writer’s Conference, 6-8 November. The registration special is here; Maddie has the password.

The next LIT UP! will take place on 22 Sep at Kean Coffee. Look for the event post.
10 SEPTEMBER READING LIST

Maddie (9/3)
Glenda (9/3)
Rosie (9/3)
Burt (9/3)
Lance (9/3)
Mark H. (9/3)
Casey (9/3)
Marianna (9/3)
Donna (9/3)
Shari (9/3)
JoAnne (9/3)
Lisa W. (9/3)
Jo (9/3)
John M. (7/23)