Monthly Archives: November 2021

The Noble Pen for Dec 2, 2021

Next Meeting

We will meet at Vito’s (see website) on 42nd Street NE not far from Edgewood Rd.

Discord and Meetups for Noble Pen

The Discord app provides another way for us to discuss. If you want to check it out, ask for an invitation link that will let you join. Also look for Creative Writing on Meetups.com for Cedar Rapids and make us look active there.

Victories

Ciuin got fan mail for Petty Theft.
Stacie got a rejection letter from a major publisher and is picking her next place to submit.
Randy participated in an author event.

Upcoming Schedule

Dec 2
Laura
Shannon
Jeff

Dec 9
Anne
Ciuin
Prateek

Dec 16
David S.
Open slots

Dec 16
Open slots

Dec 30
Open slots

Jan 6
Nick
Open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill

The Noble Pen for Nov 18, 2021

Next Meeting

We will meet at Vito’s (see website) on 42nd Street NE not far from Edgewood Rd.

Discord and Meetups for Noble Pen

The Discord app provides another way for us to discuss. If you want to check it out, ask for an invitation link that will let you join. Also look for Creative Writing on Meetups.com for Cedar Rapids and make us look active there.

Victories

Ciuin sent Petty Theft to more beta readers and got comments back from one.
Shannon’s short story is out in an anthology.
Aime had a breakthrough idea to improve the Poker screenplay.

Upcoming Schedule

Nov 18
Jeff
Aime
Prateek

Nov 25
Thanksgiving – no meeting

Dec 2
Laura
Nick
Jeff

Dec 9
Anne
Ciuin
Prateek

Dec 16
Open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill

The Noble Pen for Nov 11, 2021

In-person Meeting

We are planning to have an in-person meeting at Vito’s (see website) on 42nd Street NE not far from Edgewood Rd.

Discord and Meetups for Noble Pen

The Discord app provides another way for us to discuss. If you want to check it out, ask for an invitation link that will let you join. Also look for Creative Writing on Meetups.com for Cedar Rapids and make us look active there.

Victories

We had the largest group attendance (10 writers and 2 guests) in several years.
Stacie submitted Gardens to a major publisher.
Aime, whose worst enemy is the comma, caught a comma problem in someone’s submission. She started NaNoWriMo with 2k words.
Randy was invited to an event with other authors on Nov 18.
Ciuin was asked to edit for someone she helped a few years ago.

Upcoming Schedule

Nov 11
Ciuin
Aime
Prateek

Nov 18
Jeff
Aime
Open slot

Nov 25
Thanksgiving – no meeting

Dec 2
Laura
Nick
Jeff

Dec 9
Open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill