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. Shannon wrote more on “Underground Blends,” his sequel to “Medium Roast.”
2. Dylan rewrote a recent chapter of “Allegro.”
3. Ben L. submitted for the first time on July 16, coming back even after his critique, and submitting more!
4. Ciuin outlined a new scene for “Bishop’s Decoy.”

Reading Victories

Personal Victories

1. Bill and his wife, Karen, are at their annual dulcimer festival, this year in Michigan.

Literary News

1. Joey Castillo, the founder of Oddly Specific Objects, has released his five-year-project Open Book Touch, an innovative e-reader. It aims to provide a buttonless, open hardware alternative to traditional e-readers like the Kindle. Castillo is known for crafting open-source gadgets.

Schedule

July 23
Shannon
Jeff
Dylan

July 30
Robyn
Shannon
Aime

Aug. 6
Robyn
open slots

Aug. 13
open slots

Aug. 20
Ben L.
open slots
Robyn

Keep Writing!
Robyn