Next Noble Pen Meeting

July 3rd, 2014 at 7 pm

Scott’s Family Restaurant

1906 Blairs Ferry Rd NE, Cedar Rapids

News

Just because you get a contract doesn’t mean success.  Tony Horwitz tells a sad and cautionary tale of disappointment in the e-publishing world.

Victories

Ciuin’s father, who almost never reads her writing, read her article in the museum journal and liked it.

Tyree’s story Bombay Sapphire not only met acceptance, the publisher asked for a sequel.

Education

Laura offers a couple good links.   An article by Robbie Blair points out words that may “gum up your text” and be candidates for elimination or change.  Tameri has a longer list of words whose use is worth reconsidering.

Upcoming Schedule

July 3rd
Nick
Jed
Ciuin

July 10th
Tyree
Laura
Ciuin

July 17th
Nick
Tyree
Jed

July 24th
Open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill