Next Noble Pen Meeting

Sept 24th, 2015 at 7 pm

Scott’s Family Restaurant

1906 Blairs Ferry Rd NE, Cedar Rapids

News

The short list for this year’s Man Booker prize for fiction has been announced.

Victories

Dylan is included in an interview with participants in the Mark Lawrence competition.

Aaron is on pace at the halfway mark to finish his NaNoWriMo novel in September.

Cassie added 4,000 words to a story and plans to finish the draft in September.  She put out more quotes in picture form on Facebook, web page, blog, and newsletter.

Benjamin has been writing a lot and found the group.

Education

You may encounter the term “high concept” story.  The definition is a quite vague, but generally requires a fresh idea, often starting from a “what if ….” premise.  Jeff Lyons lists some qualities that are associated with “high concept.”

Upcoming Schedule

Sept 24
Ciuin
Aaron

Oct 1
Laura
Cassie

Oct 8
Nick
Benjamin

Oct 15
Open slots

Oct 22
Open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill