Monthly Archives: June 2026

The Noble Pen for June 11, 2026

We will meet at someone’s home at 7 pm, and the address will be in the distribution email. Use the contact form if you need me to add you to the distribution.

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.

Writing Victories

1. Dylan met his writing obligation of getting out 10,000 words.
2. Ben S. has been writing for the first time in four or five months and feels like what he’s producing is good.

Reading Victories

Personal Victories

1. Bill’s wife, Karen, is feeling much better than she has in years. The treatment the Mayo Clinic came up is definitely working.
2. Ciuin announced that the grand opening of Dottie’s Ice Cream and Soda is on Saturday, June 6. Once the oldest Dairy Queen in Cedar Rapids, and located in the 3400 block of First Avenue NE (near the Starlight Room and the Heartland Animal Hospital). The previous owner, the third generation to run the store, passed away last August. A former employee purchased the business and opened it as Dottie’s.

Literary News

1. David said the Cedar Rapids Library opens their Summer Reading Program on Saturday, June 6. The program includes all ages and asks readers to track their reading hours. Prizes will be offered throughout the summer. See the Cedar Rapids Library website for details.

Schedule

June 11
Laura
Jered
Xander

June 18
Jeff
Ciuin
Dylan

June 25
Robyn
Ciuin
Ben S.

July 2
open slots

Keep Writing!
Robyn