Category Archives: Newsletters

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

The Noble Pen for May 30, 2024

May 24, 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

Robyn wrote a 1300 word essay to submit to Writers Digest.
Aime found time to attend.

Schedule

May 30
Sue
Shannon
Robyn

Jun 6
Scott
Robyn
Ciuin

Jun 13
Jeff
open slots

Jun 20
open slots

Jun 27
open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill

The Noble Pen for May 23, 2024

May 17, 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

Robyn wrote four (4) days in a row.
David got good feedback from two readers.
Ciuin (with Robyn’s help) went through old and new backup files and drives to collect Petty Theft versions.

Schedule

May 23
Enzo
Ciuin
Robyn

May 30
Sue
Shannon
Robyn

Jun 6
Scott
open slots

Jun 13
Jeff
open slots

Jun 20
open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill

The Noble Pen for May 16, 2024

May 10, 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

Sue is working on a pitch letter.

Schedule

May 16
Mark
Scott
Ciuin

May 23
Enzo
Ciuin
Robyn

May 30
open slots

Jun 6
open slots

Jun 13
open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill

The Noble Pen for May 9, 2024

May 3, 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

Robyn wrote and gave a talk for work.
Jeff took an on-line Iowa Writers Workshop about improvisational writing.
Ciuin edited.
Sue participated in a Pitching Hour workshop.

Schedule

May 9
Jeff
Sue
Robyn

May 16
Mark
Scott
Open slot

May 23
Enzo
open slots

May 30
open slots

Jun 6
open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill

The Noble Pen for May 2, 2024

April 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

Robyn wrote three articles for work and one for the newspaper.

Schedule

May 2
Ciuin
Shannon
Enzo

May 9
Jeff
Sue
Robyn

May 16
Mark
open slots

May 23
open slots

May 30
open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill

The Noble Pen for Apr 25, 2024

April 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

No news is good news.

Schedule

Apr 25
Sue
Jeff
Robyn

May 2
Ciuin
Shannon
Enzo

May 9
open slots

May 16
Mark
open slots

May 23
open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill

The Noble Pen for Apr 18, 2024

April 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

David wrote new material to extend his story.
Robyn wrote another newspaper story.
Sue attended a a Zoom workshop on comedy/satire writing.
Ciuin edited again on Petty Theft and set a goal to get it on Amazon tis year. She will tutor a high school student in English and writing.

Schedule

Apr 18
Robyn
Ciuin
Shannon

Apr 25
Sue
Jeff
Robyn

May 2
Ciuin
open slots

May 9
open slots

May 16
open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill

The Noble Pen for Apr 11, 2024

April 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

Enzo found our group.

Schedule

Apr 11
Jeff
Scott
Robyn

Apr 18
Robyn
Ciuin
open slot

Apr 25
open slots

May 2
open slots

May 9
open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill

The Noble Pen for 2024 Apr 4

March 29, 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

Robyn wrote three articles for the newspaper.
Ciuin has been editing.
Sue signed up for a writing workshop.
Aime has a beta reader for Fun With Democracy who knows Russian so can critique her characters’ dialog.

Schedule

Apr 4
Robyn
Ciuin
David

Apr 11
Jeff
Scott
Robyn

Apr 18
Robyn
open slots

Apr 25
open slots

May 2
open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill

The Noble Pen for Mar 28, 2024

March 22, 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 and edited.

Schedule

Mar 28
Aime
Scott
David

Apr 4
Robyn
Ciuin
open slot

Apr 11
Jeff
open slots

Apr 18
Robyn
open slots

Apr 25
open slots

Keep Writing,
Bill