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November 1st, 2019 VOLUME 26, ISSUE 3
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Tuesday, November 19th, 2019, 6:30 p.m.
Providence United Methodist Church (Room 104)
2810 Providence Road, Charlotte, N.C. 28211
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Mark deCastrique - Clues to your writing
Mark deCastrique is the author
of 17 mystery and several suspense
 novels. He was born in Hendersonville, NC, near Asheville and went straight from the hospital to the funeral home where his father was the funeral director and the family lived upstairs. The unusual setting sparked his popular Barry Clayton series (
Buryin' Barry) and launched his mystery-writing career. His novels have received starred reviews from
Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, and
Booklist. The
Chicago Tribune applauded his narrative skills in "the subtle ways he captures the geography - both physical and human - of a unique part of the American South."
Clues to Mystery Writing
What makes a mystery, well, a mystery? Mark de Castrique, author of nineteen novels, shares the structure and conventions that underpin the genre and can add an element of mystery to any story. Join us as we turn our Mystery of Writing theme upside down and uncover the clues to the Writing of Mystery!
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"NaNoWriMo"
National Novel Writing Month
November is NaNoWriMo! This is a 30-day writing challenge with participants all over the world! Spend the month immersed in the act of writing for writing's sake and get your creative juices flowing. The goal is to hit 50,000 words by November 30
th
. Register on the website, track your word count, compete with friends and connect with other nanowrinos in the area at
nanowrimo2019
Check out what Charlotte Mecklenburg Libraries are offering to support your quest. cmlibrary If you search nanowrimo you will find times and locations of the regional and branch libraries offering space in November where you can write with your peers. On Wednesday Nov. 6, 10 to 11 a.m
at the Job Help Center @ Main Library, 310 North Tryon Street, in
Charlotte,
local Author Surabhi Kaushnik shares tips and techniques for writing your novel quickly. Please register at cmlibrary or call 704-416-0500.
And if you are closer to Gaston County, the TECH@Lowell Branch Library, 203 McAdenville Rd, in Belmont, is opening its doors for two write ins,
Monday Nov. 4, and Monday Nov. 18, from 4 to 5 p.m.
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Adrienne Gilman
is Reading from Her Debut Poetry Collection
November 23, in Davidson
Please come to Main Street Books in Davidson on Saturday, November, 23 at 4 pm, for the debut of Poetry on Love and Lattes written by Adrienne Gilman.
Charlotte Writers' Club North and Main Street Books are partnering to help the Davidson poet celebrate her first publication. Gilman will read poems from her inspirational journal which includes a collection of original poetry, including witty one-liners.
In the spirit of a Bella Grace Magazine, this book includes prompts and enchanting images that inspire the reader to write. The poetry is easily consumable, not intimidating or overly-academic.
Gilman is a recovering lawyer turned author. After graduating from Vermont Law School in 2002, she and her husband moved to North Carolina. They have three young, active boys. She is a member of Charlotte Writers' Club and North Carolina Writers' Network.
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Poetry Workshop, Led by David Radavich
January 25, 2020, 1pm - 3:30pm
Providence United Methodist Church (room 104
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2810 Providence Road, Charlotte, N.C. 28211 
David Radavich is a socially committed author and scholar. His latest narrative
collection, America Abroad: An Epic of Discovery (2019), is a companion volume to the earlier America Abroad: An Epic for Our Time (2007). Other recent poetry collections are Middle-East Mezze (2011) and The Countries We Live In (2014). His plays have been performed across the U.S., including six off-Off-Broadway, and in Europe. In terms of music, Radavich plays soprano and alto recorder and sings bass in his church choir.
Making Music in Your Poetry
This workshop explores ways to make the aural and visual rhythm of your poems emphatic and persuasive, communicating ideas, impressions, and emotions more forcefully. We will examine sample poems whose verbal structures and strategies became memorable and distinctive. Participants are asked to bring one poem to share that they would like to enhance.
Members $30.00 - Non-members $40.00
Note: Members will need to LOGIN to the membership software to get the membership price.
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Ekphrastic art exhibit!
CWC
North and Mooresville Arts are collaborating to produce an Ekphrastic art exhibit.
Poets, stay tuned for an opportunity in January 2020 that is not a contest.
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Essay Workshop Coming Up!
Led by Patrice Gopo
Crafting a Compelling Personal Essay Workshop,
Saturday, February 22, 2020, from 1pm - 4pm
Members $30.00 - Non-members $40.00
Note: Members will need to LOGIN to the membership software to get the membership price.
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Opened October 15th,
Submit those articles and essays
Check out the details on our website
(closes January 2, 2020)
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Event Reminders!
Meet-A-Member / Bring a guest
6:30 to 7pm, before each monthly meeting.
November's Social Event!
Experiential Tour of the
Bechtler Museum
November 2nd, 2019 at 10am - 12pm
420 South Tryon Street, Charlotte NC 28202
Ideas for future Social Events, please contact:
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Open Mic Nights!
Mugs Coffee
5126 Park Rd #1d, Charlotte, NC 28209
to register
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Please "LIKE" our Facebook page to encourage discussion among fellow writers and keep up with the club offerings.
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(Closed)
Announce Winners: December 17, 2019
CWC Nonfiction Contest (article/essay)
Opens: October 15, 2019
Closes: January 2, 2020
Announce Winners: February 18, 2020
Nonfiction from 750-2000 words.
Poetry Contest
Opens: December 17th, 2019
Closes: February 18th, 2020
Announce Winners: April 21st, 2020
Poetry of fewer than 50 lines; haiku excluded.
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The inaugural
Publishing in Your Pajamas
virtual writers conference was created to give aspiring and debut authors a full day intensive learning experience from the comforts of their home. If you are working on your first novel, children's book or non-fiction narrative this conference is for you. If you have self-published your first book and have not seen the level of success you hoped for, then this conference is for you! If you are writing a memoir and need more direction on the process to garner a traditional deal, this conference is for you. PIYP will cover a range of topics from children's book publishing and memoir writing to promoting books on Instagram, book proposal writing and finding an agent to advocate for your work.
Topics will include:
- Writing and pitching a children's book
- Developing your memoir
- Crafting your book proposal
- Finding the right literary agent
- Self-publishing
- Promoting books on Instagram and more.
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Literary Latte Podcast - The podcast with a Southern accent on writing.
Your jolt of inspiration and outside-the-book ideas with a Southern accent on authors and publishing industry insiders. Each episode is fueled by conversations that are inspired, informed and infused with real-world advice on the craft and business of writing.
Hosted by literary publicist, Lynda Bouchard. Powered by storytellers. O
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Charlotte Lit is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit literary arts center, engaging and educating writers and readers, and building a stronger Charlotte through literature.
Click
HERE for events hosted by Charlotte Lit.
Charlotte Lit promotes a deeper understanding of self, community, and world by inspiring and educating readers, developing and supporting writers, and promoting creative, arts-focused conversations that strengthen and transform our community.
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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 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. Join here.
To Join or Renew click this
Membership Link and follow the instructions.
Charlotte Writers' Club
P.O. Box 220954
Charlotte, NC 28222
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