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The Noble Pen for Feb 15, 2024

February 9, 2024Newslettersbhart

Next Meeting

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.

Victories

Adriana got feedback from a successful writer. She found old notes that were just what she needed to continue her story.

Schedule

Feb 15
Scott
Adriana
Ciuin

Feb 22
Adriana
Jeff
Stacie

Feb 29
Aime
David
Shannon

Mar 7
Jeff
open slots

Mar 14
open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill

The Noble Pen for Feb 8, 2024

February 2, 2024Newslettersbhart

Next Meeting

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.

Victories

Aime was in the newspaper and didn’t even have to write the piece.

Schedule

Feb 8
Bill
Sue
Ciuin

Feb 15
Scott
Adriana
Ciuin

Feb 22
Adriana
Jeff
Stacie

Feb 29
Aime
David
Shannon

Mar 7
Jeff?
open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill

The Noble Pen for Feb 1, 2024

January 26, 2024Newslettersbhart

Next Meeting

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.

Victories

Adriana got another rejection letter.
Ciuin wrote a bunch, even while sick.
Scott reread his 1st submission and found his writing has now improved.
Jeff finished reading Tale of Two Cities.

Schedule

Feb 1
Aime
Jeff
Discussion of material at Stacie’s links.

Feb 8
Maggie
Sue
Ciuin

Feb 15
Scott
Adriana
Ciuin

Feb 22
open slots

Feb 29
open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill

The Noble Pen for Jan 25, 2024

January 19, 2024Newslettersbhart

Next Meeting

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.

Victories

Ciuin wrote a different backstory for Riskel.
Bill wrote the 13th short story for his anthology.
Stacie actually remembered to bring pen and paper to the meeting.

Schedule

Jan 25
Adriana
David
Stacie

Feb 1
Aime
Jeff
Robyn

Feb 8
Maggie
open slots

Feb 15
open slots

Feb 22
open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill

The Noble Pen for Jan 18, 2024

January 12, 2024Newslettersbhart

Next Meeting

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.

Victories

We had a good turnout despite nasty weather.
Aime wrote a concise synopsis.
Adriana got another rejection letter, but it encouraged her to submit in the future.

Schedule

Jan 18
Stacie
Jeff
Robyn

Jan 25
Adriana
David?
open slot

Feb 1
Aime
Jeff
open slot

Feb 8
open slots

Feb 15
open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill

The Noble Pen for Jan 11, 2024

January 5, 2024Newslettersbhart

Next Meeting

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.

Victories

Jared got paid for critiquing a book.
Stacie is in a book club.
Adriana got a personalized and complimentary rejection letter.
Bill started another short story.

Schedule

Jan 11
Aime
David
Ciuin

Jan 18
Stacie
Jeff
Robyn

Jan 25
Adriana
open slots

Feb 1
open slots

Feb 8
open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill

The Noble Pen for Jan 4, 2024

December 29, 2023Newslettersbhart

Next Meeting

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.

Victories

Ciuin wrote again after some time off.
Bill started another short story.

Schedule

Jan 4
Stacie
Robyn
Bill

Jan 11
Aime
David
Ciuin

Jan 18
open slots

Jan 25
open slots

Jan 32
open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill

The Noble Pen for Dec 28, 2023

December 22, 2023Newslettersbhart

Next Meeting

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.

Victories

Shannon outlined a short story.
Aime wrote a paragraph with all the commas correctly used.
Ciuin’s mom has recovered enough to read.

Schedule

Dec 28
Ciuin
Robyn
David

Jan 4
Stacie
open slots

Jan 11
Aime
open slots

Jan 18
open slots

Jan 25
open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill

The Noble Pen for Dec 21, 2023

December 15, 2023Newslettersbhart

Next Meeting

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.

Victories

Stacie figured out how to do e-reviews. She now knows where her book should end.
Ciuin solved a plot problem.

Schedule

Dec 21
Aime
David
Randy
Book swap night. Bring up to 10 books to trade.

Dec 28
Ciuin
Robyn
open slot

Jan 4
Stacie
open slots

Jan 11
open slots

Jan 18
open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill

The Noble Pen for Dec 14, 2023

December 11, 2023Newslettersbhart

Next Meeting

Our meeting location this week is still uncertain. We will announce it via the distribution email list. 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.

Victories

Robyn wrote 9,700 words for NaNoWriMo.
Aime wrote a press release and a speech for chamber of commerce. AND launched her campaign for State House.
David was short listed for the Booker Prize, which is odd since he hasn’t published his magnum opus yet.
Adriana has her book circulating with two agents.

Schedule

Dec 14
Randy
Stacie
Robyn

Dec 21
Aime
David
Book swap night. Bring up to 10 books to trade.

Dec 28
open slots

Jan 4
open slots

Jan 11
open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill