The Noble Pen for June 25, 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. Ciuin gave her middle school English teacher, Mr. Fogle, “Chessmaster’s Pawn” and the first 60 pages of “Bishop’s Decoy” for him to critique. He said he is both invested in the characters as people (which doesn’t happed to him often), and that he is fascinated by her creativity. Ciuin was surprised and pleased with his comments as he was a strict teacher and not easily impressed.
2. Jered has purchased his ticket to Brandon Sanderson’s Dragonsteel Nexus 2026 convention in Utah, this December. He has booked his flight, as well as reservations at an Airbnb. He also hopes to be selected to be on the set up crew for the event, allowing him to do more networking.

Reading Victories

1. Jeff is about a third of the way through “Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Bronte, and enjoying it better than “Wuthering Heights,” written by Charlotte’s sister Emily. He had some reservations as WH was only okay.
2. Xander, who doesn’t read much fiction, finished “Slaughterhouse Five” by Kurt Vonnegut and, to his surprise, enjoyed it. He plans to read another novel this summer, but isn’t sure which one.

Personal Victories

Literary News

Schedule

June 25
Robyn
Ciuin
Ben S.

July 2
Jered
David
Robyn

July 9
Jeff
Xander
Dylan

Keep Writing!
Robyn