Monthly Archives: April 2022

The Noble Pen for May 5, 2022

Next Meeting

We will meet Thursday 7 pm at Edison, 475 Northland Ave NE, at Blairs Ferry 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

Bill is making progress on a rewrite of his story’s ending.

Upcoming Schedule

May 5
Nick
Jeff
Jered

May 12
Aime
Open slots

May 19
Aime
Jeff
Open slot

May 26
Open slots

Jun 2
Open slots

Jun 9
Celebration of the Noble Pen’s anniversary
Open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill

The Noble Pen for April 28, 2022

Next Meeting

We will meet Thursday 7 pm at Edison, 475 Northland Ave NE, at Blairs Ferry 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

Bill received comments from a reader.
Ciuin had time, at long last, to read fiction instead of classwork.
Stacie is making time for more reading.

Upcoming Schedule

Apr 28
Jered
David
Aime

May 5
Nick
Jeff
Open slots

May 12
Open slots

May 19
Open slots

May 26
Open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill

The Noble Pen for Apr 21, 2022

Next Meeting

We will meet Thursday 7 pm at Edison, 475 Northland Ave NE, at Blairs Ferry Rd. (website)

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.

An Ongoing Contest

Jered pointed out a quarterly/annual science fiction contest called “Writers of the Future” (site) (wikipedia) for authors who have not yet had professional success. It was started by L. Ron Hubbard and is funded by his organizations, but does not require the authors to have a Scientology connection.

Victories

Ciuin’s essay passed and she is done! Watch for an invitation to her grad party.

Upcoming Schedule

Apr 21
Jeff
Bill
Randy

Apr 28
Prateek
David
Aime

May 5
Nick
Open slots

May 12
Open slots

May 19
Open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill

The Noble Pen for Apr 14, 2022

Next Meeting

We will meet Thursday 7 pm 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 turned in the big essay.
Bill added 500 words to his story and has a beta reader.
Nick finished rereading a classic.
Randy finished reading an 1100 page book.
Aime was invited to speak at a graduation ceremony.

Upcoming Schedule

Apr 14
Aime
Jered
Randy

Apr 21
Jeff
Open slots

Apr 28
Prateek
Open slots

May 5
Open slots

May 12
Open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill

The Noble Pen for Apr 7, 2022

Next Meeting

We will meet Thursday 7 pm 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

Aime put Time Travelers Blues out for people to read.
Jered wrote a flash story.
Bill continued work on modernizing and smoothing his story, and added 1500 words.

Upcoming Schedule

Apr 7
Nick
Jeff
Laura

Apr 14
Aime
Jered
Open slot

Apr 21
Jeff
Open slots

Apr 28
Open slots

May 5
Open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill