Category Archives: Newsletters

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

The Noble Pen for Mar 7, 2024

Newsletters

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 did a lot of writing. She was asked to rite and present papers at a conference later this year.
Aime wrote a speech.
Shannon edited a work resume for someone.

Schedule

Mar 7
Jeff
Sue
Scott

Mar 14
Shannon
Stacie
Scott

Mar 21
Jeff
Ciuin
Sue

Mar 28
Aime
open slots

Apr 4
open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill

The Noble Pen for Feb 29, 2024

Newsletters

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 wrote a paid article for someone’s blog.
Shannon finished the draft of his short story.
Ciuin made Chessmaster and the next book match up and found a place for the scenes she recently wrote.

Schedule

Feb 29
Aime
David
Shannon

Mar 7
Jeff
Sue
Scott

Mar 14
Shannon
Stacie
Scott

Mar 21
open slots

Mar 28
open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill

The Noble Pen for Feb 22, 2024

Newsletters

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 had a guest editorial published in the newspaper.
Jered outlined a new story.
Sue is applying for a writing residency.

Schedule

Feb 22
Adriana
Jeff
Stacie

Feb 29
Aime
David
Shannon

Mar 7
Jeff
Sue
Scott

Mar 14
open slots

Mar 21
open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill

The Noble Pen for Feb 15, 2024

Newsletters

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

Newsletters

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

Newsletters

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

Newsletters

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

Newsletters

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

Newsletters

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

Newsletters

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