Next Noble Pen Meeting

April 13th, 2017 at 7 pm

Scott’s Family Restaurant

1906 Blairs Ferry Rd NE, Cedar Rapids

News

The Philadelphia Writers Conference is in June, and the deadline for sign up is approaching.  Ciuin had a good experience there in a prior year.

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An author has tracked down the origin of many quotes wrongly attributed to more famous authors such as Twain.

Victories

Dakota went to a Writers House meeting.  She will do a signing in Des Moines in August.

Nick wrote a train spotting report.

Uriah started Part 2 of his book.

Education

How do you know if your story is finished?  Well, actually, nothing is ever as nearly perfect as it could be, but when you think it’s close you need to stop and examine it dispassionately.  Chris Robley offers a checklist to help you decide if it is good enough.  And here’s another list.  And another.  Stephanie Gayle talks about what her novel needed after she thought it was finished.

Upcoming Schedule

Apr 13
Dakota
Riley
Uriah

Apr 20
Uriah
Open slots

Apr 27
Open slots

May 4
Nick
Open slots

May 11
Open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill