Next Noble Pen Meeting

June 26th, 2014 at 7 pm

Scott’s Family Restaurant

1906 Blairs Ferry Rd NE, Cedar Rapids

News

Daniel Keyes, best known as the author of the classic story Flowers for Algernon, died at age 86.  The story is sometimes used as an example of how good science fiction tackles serious or tragic and emotional problems.

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Apple has reached an out-of-court settlement of the e-book price-fixing case.  A longer version of the story.

Victories

Ciuin’ four-page article on interpreting Romany culture was published in a museum journal.

Nick wrote a 3000 word train spotting report.

Dylan wrote a 9000 word story.

Jed finished a new chapter of Castalia.

Education

Writers Digest posted an example of a successful query letter, with discussion of its merits.  Query Tracker has also been recommended as a great source of information and examples of query letters, and lists of agents to submit them to.

Upcoming Schedule

June 26th
Tyree
Jed
Ciuin

July 3rd
Nick
Jed
Ciuin

July 10th
Tyree
Laura
Ciuin

July 17th
Nick
Open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill