Charlotte Writers Club February 16, 2021 Meeting Recap: |
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On Tuesday suspense was the word of the evening. Our speaker Kimmery Martin who writes binge-worthy medical fiction, Queen of Hearts and The Antidote for Everything with a third in the works--shared a few of her secrets for keeping readers reading.
Contest co-chair Darrell Horwitz kept us on the edge of our seats as he unveiled the winners of the Nonfiction Contest and the three top finishers read from their works. For pictures and context visit this Meeting Recap Page.
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Scrolling Through Two Screens!
Zoomers from Charlotte to SoCal and parts in between
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President Caroline Kane Kenna welcomed 52 to the club meeting. Members, guests--Faces and voices: like Blair who checked in on his birthday. Nancy, her puppy-pal Jill, Don in snowy West Virginia and first timers: long-time member Barbara in sunny California, Jeff in Tennessee, Eileen here in Charlotte and our newest members Faye and Bess! |
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Dave Collins introduced our speaker Kimmery Martin and her topic. Angela Haigler led the discussion during the Q&A.
Here is Dave's summary:
"What? You missed Kimmery Martin's talk on creating suspense in your novel? It was so, so good. Fortunately, Kimmery is a model of organization and the handout she provided -- ten do's and dont's --will take you through the basics.
If you want a copy of her handout for your files contact Axel.
Bonus: Through the magic of Zoom Kimmery's presentation video is available for members to view for a limited time. Contact Caroline for the link to our YouTube channel.
Darrell Horwitz, co-contest chair, revealed the winners of our Nonfiction Contest and read comments from judge Judy Goldman.
Congratulations to our winners!
1st Place: Nancy Zupanec, "A Handful of Minutes"
2nd Place: Paul Carr, "Playback Can Be a Bitch"
3rd Place: Martin Settle, "A Critic's Choice"
Top finishers read from their pieces. See the meeting recap page for three honorable mentions, Judy's comments on those works and her thoughts on every piece submitted for this contest. Btw, Nancy Zupanec is a CWC member!
During our Member Announcements we celebrated:
Beth's memoir, Never Say Never Living with Kidney Disease from Victim to Victorious; Angela's Mama Stories, a class for African-American women she is teaching now; and Darrell's oh so proud announcement that his wife Charise's first- ever submission was accepted for Chicken Soup for the Soul.
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In other business:
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Caroline announced that Barbara Kidd Lawing will join the 2021-2022 Leadership team as the next Critique Groups Coordinator. She succeeds Jennifer Hurlburt who after serving two years, is rolling off the advisory board in June.
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We have added Marketing/Publishing team to the advisory board. If you know social media, have an Instagram account and/or live to post on Facebook we need your expertise. Please contact Caroline.
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We are putting together a tech squad to work with and learn from Debra, Immediate Past President and tech guru.If you want join please contact Debra for a tutorial.
- The Poetry Contest closed at midnight on February 16th.Your poems are in the hands of our judge Ashley Limpkin. Results will be announced at our April meeting.
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Our Next Meeting: Tuesday, March 16, 2021
6:30 to 8:30 pm via Zoom
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Writing from the Unconscious
Daren Dean will show you how to revolutionize the way you write by inviting you to step away from crippling rationality and harness the power of the unconscious to make you the best writer you can be.
Reviewers of Daren Dean’s first novel, Far Beyond the Pale (2015) sing his praises as “the laureate of fallen angels,” a writer who takes his readers into “a dysfunctional world characterized by broken people, broken spirits, and broken promises.” The same “grit lit” tone emerges again in his 2019 collection of short stories, I’ll Still Be Here Long after You’re Gone. A second novel, The Black Harvest is slated for publication by the University of West Alabama’s Livingston Press in 2021. For more on our presenter visit the CWC Calendar of Events Page.
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Submit those Short Stories Now!
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Club Announcements:
Saturday, February 27 at 2:00 pm
Seats are still available for Act One: Playwriting & Screen Writing Basics featuring Elizabeth Searle. CWC North is hosting this workshop via Zoom. To learn more about the virtual event visit the CWC Workshops Page and Register Here.
Monday, March 8, 7 to 8:30 pm
CWC Virtual Writing Salon & Social Time: write to prompts provided by Tiffany Grantham. If you are a member you will receive an announcement and the zoom link. This is open to the public. Be our guest by clicking on this link to sign up.
Sign Up for Open Mic Night on March 19, 2021. You will receive the Zoom link in the event announcement. You must be a member and register ahead of time to read. Register Here.
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CWC Members Teaching Spring Classes @ Charlotte Lit
Paul Reali & Megan Rich Novel Jumpstart, Learn more about this multi-session course Here and Register Here.
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Last Call for Submissions:
The Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA) in partnership with Biblioboard is taking submissions for the 2020 Self-Publishing Literary Award. Each year BCALA honors the best self-published eBooks by an African American author in the United States in the genres of Fiction and Poetry. These awards acknowledge outstanding achievement in the presentation of the cultural, historical and sociopolitical aspects of the Black Diaspora.
Each genre prize winner shall receive:
$500.00 award
Formal recognition at the Black Caucus of ALA Literary Awards
BCALA Literary Award Seal to use in marketing. The deadline is February 28, 2021.
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Randall Jarrell Poetry Competition
Deadline for submissions is March 1, 2021 The Randall Jarrell Poetry Competition, sponsored by the North Carolina Writers' Network, accepts one-poem submissions. The contest awards the winner $200 and publication in storySouth. Questions may be directed to Terry L. Kennedy, Associate Director, MFA Writing Program, at UNC-Greensboro. Last year, CWC member Dannye Romine Powell took the top honor.
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Read Davidson 2021
Curious? Click the MSBs logo to find out the four books chosen for this year's community read.
Sign up for a book talk in March and an author or authors presentations in April.
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Support CWC Members & Community Partners
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Check out the new season of Charlotte Readers Podcast |
Click on the image to the right to listen to an episode and learn about Patreon.
You may be surprised at how many CWC members' voices you recognize including Landis Wade who is the producer and host of the podcast.
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FEATURED LIT EVENT:
PEN TO PAPER
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Join on Tuesdays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. for a mini-lesson, writing prompt, writing time, and sharing. Free
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2020-2021 Online Class Series
Poetry Workshop on Thursday, March 11, 2021 7:00 to 8:30 pm.
Words as Symbols, Words as Spells: How Poems Alchemize Our Realities
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2021 Spring Conference: Online, We Must, Via Zoom April 22-24
Two evenings of master classes, Saturday, a full day of classes, workshops, and conversations on the craft and business of writing fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction—Faculty Readings & the Open Mic Readings and more entirely online.
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MEMBERSHIP
Membership in the Charlotte Writers Club entitles you to participate in workshops, critique groups, contests, and guest speaker programs. The cost is a modest $35 per year for individuals and $20 for students.
We welcome all writers in all genres and forms to join our Charlotte-area literary community. Your membership in the Charlotte Writers' Club helps support writers, readers, and literacy at a critical time in our nation's and our city's history.
To Join or Renew click this Membership Link and follow the instructions.
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Charlotte Writers Club PO Box 220954, Charlotte NC 28222
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