Category Archives: Newsletters

This is the weekly newsletters for the Noble Pen Writer’s Group.

The Noble Pen for Apr 14, 2022

April 8, 2022Newslettersbhart

Next Meeting

We will meet Thursday 7 pm at Vito’s (see website) on 42nd Street NE not far from Edgewood Rd.

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 turned in the big essay.
Bill added 500 words to his story and has a beta reader.
Nick finished rereading a classic.
Randy finished reading an 1100 page book.
Aime was invited to speak at a graduation ceremony.

Upcoming Schedule

Apr 14
Aime
Jered
Randy

Apr 21
Jeff
Open slots

Apr 28
Prateek
Open slots

May 5
Open slots

May 12
Open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill

The Noble Pen for Apr 7, 2022

April 1, 2022Newslettersbhart

Next Meeting

We will meet Thursday 7 pm at Vito’s (see website) on 42nd Street NE not far from Edgewood Rd.

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 put Time Travelers Blues out for people to read.
Jered wrote a flash story.
Bill continued work on modernizing and smoothing his story, and added 1500 words.

Upcoming Schedule

Apr 7
Nick
Jeff
Laura

Apr 14
Aime
Jered
Open slot

Apr 21
Jeff
Open slots

Apr 28
Open slots

May 5
Open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill

The Noble Pen for Mar 31, 2022

March 25, 2022Newslettersbhart

Next Meeting

We will meet Thursday 7 pm at Vito’s (see website) on 42nd Street NE not far from Edgewood Rd.

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 submitted a story to the Coe Literary Review.
Bill spent lots of time editing.

Upcoming Schedule

Mar 31
David
Aime
Bill

Apr 7
Nick
Jeff
Laura

Apr 14
Open slots

Apr 21
Jeff?
Open slots

Apr 28
Open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill

The Noble Pen for Mar 24, 2022

March 18, 2022Newslettersbhart

Next Meeting

We will meet Thursday 7 pm at Vito’s (see website) on 42nd Street NE not far from Edgewood Rd.

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

Jered finished three college finals.
Ciuin is making progress on the essay.

Upcoming Schedule

Mar 24
Jeff
Bill
Jered

Mar 31
David
Aime
Open slot

Apr 7
Nick
Jeff?
Open slots

Apr 14
Open slots

Apr 21
Open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill

The Noble Pen for Mar 17, 2022

March 11, 2022Newslettersbhart

Next Meeting

We will meet Thursday 7 pm at Vito’s (see website) on 42nd Street NE not far from Edgewood Rd.

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 got more freelance jobs.

Upcoming Schedule

Mar 17
Jered
Bill
David

Mar 24
Jeff
Laura
Aime

Mar 31
David
Open slots

Apr 7
Nick
Open slots

Apr 14
Open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill

The Noble Pen for Mar 10, 2022

March 4, 2022Newslettersbhart

Next Meeting

We will meet Thursday 7 pm at Vito’s (see website) on 42nd Street NE not far from Edgewood Rd.

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 received her Crystal Pepsi won in a contest. She wrote a website to troll a politician, and grabbed the domain with his name to post it. She got a royalty check that almost bought supper.

Upcoming Schedule

Mar 10
Jeff
Aime
Open slot

Mar 17
Jered
Reese
David

Mar 24
Jeff
Laura
Open slot

Mar 31
Open slots

Apr 7
Nick
Open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill

The Noble Pen for Mar 3, 2022

February 25, 2022Newslettersbhart

Next Meeting

We will meet Thursday 7 pm at Vito’s (see website) on 42nd Street NE not far from Edgewood Rd.

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

Jeff was able to provide two submissions in one week.

Upcoming Schedule

Mar 3
Nick
Jered
Prateek

Mar 10
Jeff
Aime
Open slot

Mar 17
Open slots

Mar 24
Open slots

Mar 31
Open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill

The Noble Pen for Feb 24, 2022

February 18, 2022Newslettersbhart

Next Meeting

We will meet Thursday 7 pm at Vito’s (see website) on 42nd Street NE not far from Edgewood Rd.

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

Prateek finished a large paper for work.
Jered proofed an 1100 page tech document.

Upcoming Schedule

Feb 24
Ciuin
Jeff
Aime

Mar 3
Nick
Jered
Prateek

Mar 10
Jeff
Open slots

Mar 17
Open slots

Mar 24
Open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill

The Noble Pen for Feb 17, 2022

February 11, 2022Newslettersbhart

Next Meeting

We will meet Thursday 7 pm at Vito’s (see website) on 42nd Street NE not far from Edgewood Rd.

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 re-found old files and reviewed the comments.

Upcoming Schedule

Feb 17
Laura
Aime
Jered

Feb 24
Ciuin
Jeff
Open slot

Mar 3
Nick
Jered
Open slot

Mar 10
Open slots

Mar 17
Open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill

The Noble Pen for Feb 10, 2022

February 4, 2022Newslettersbhart

Next Meeting

We will meet Thursday 7 pm at Vito’s (see website) on 42nd Street NE not far from Edgewood Rd.

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 had her most profitable freelance writing month ever in January.
Ciuin found a new mentor to help with the essay.
Nick was able to return to the group on a mending leg.
Reese finished his song and played it for his gaming group.

Upcoming Schedule

Feb 10
Jeff
Nick
Prateek

Feb 17
Laura
Aime
Jered

Feb 24
Ciuin
Open slots

Mar 3
Open slots

Mar 10
Open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill