Saturday Meeting Cancelled

Marshall Public Library
March 21, 2020 3:30pm

Pocatello Writers meetings are postponed indefinitely due to a need for caution and the Library’s closure.

Charity is investigating ways to meet online, via Skype or some other method, and will keep us posted about April.

So if you can, stay home for 2 weeks and do your part to help break the chain of transmission and hope we can flatten that curve soon. Take care and get some writing done.

In the meantime, keep in touch via our Facebook forum at https://www.facebook.com/groups/pocatellowriters/.

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February 1, 2020 – Critique Workshop

Marshall Public Library
February 1, 2020 3:30pm-5:30pm

If you need constructive feedback on your WIP, please join Russell Pike, our critique facilitator, at February’s first-Saturday meeting. Reserve a spot to read by replying to his email by noon Friday. If you are planning to attend and not read, please respond also so readers will know how many copies to make.

Maximum reading is 10 pages double spaced. You may need to make about 5 copies to hand out for people to follow along, but we will let you know if you need to make more by Friday.

In the meantime, keep in touch by joining our Facebook Open Forum at Facebook open forum at https://www.facebook.com/groups/pocatellowriters/.

 

 

 

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October 5 – Critique Workshop

Marshall Public Library
October 5, 2019  3:30pm-5:30pm

If you need constructive feedback on your WIP, please join Russell Pike, our excellent critique facilitator, at October’s first-Saturday meeting.

Reserve a spot to read by replying to this email by 9pm Thursday. If you are planning to attend and not read, also please respond so readers will know how many copies to make.

Maximum reading is 10 pages double spaced. You might have to make about 6 copies to hand out for people to follow along, but we will let you know how many to make by late Thursday.

If you are looking for a specific type of feedback or help in a certain area, let us know what to listen for as you read your piece aloud to the group.

After your reading, critiquing begins with the person on your left, then continues clockwise around the table giving each person a chance to comment. Listeners will write notes and their own names on the handouts before returning them to you. Hope to see you there.

In the meantime, keep in touch by joining our Facebook Open Forum at https://www.facebook.com/groups/pocatellowriters/.

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August 17, 2019 – Saturday Meeting

Marshall Public Library
August 17,  3:30pm–5;30pm

Fellow writers:

Pocatello Writers is an eclectic group, ranging from published veterans to passionate newcomers. Anyone can learn more about their craft just by mentoring others. We wish to encourage all writers in their writing and passion no matter what the genre.

If you are willing to share your expertise or recent experience on any aspect of the writing life, we would love to hear from you. Please REPLY TO THIS POST to let us know if you can give a presentation or just lead a group discussion next Saturday. Your topic could be about anything from writing tips to self-publishing experiences, genre traditions, format requirements, grammar, character development, dialogue, online presence, marketing, whatever. Everyone has come across or lived through some experience or can research a topic online.

Per custom, if we end up with no study topic, we will default to a critique workshop. Gentle critiques are meant to inspire more writing, and to keep all of our writers confident in their abilities as they strive to please their toughest critics – themselves. So, if you need constructive feedback on your work-in-progress, you can reserve a spot to read by replying to this email by 8pm Thursday. Maximum reading is 10 pages double spaced. If you plan to attend but not read, please also REPLY HERE so the readers will know how many copies to make. Usually you need to make about 6 copies to hand out for people to follow along, but we will let you know how many to make from the RSVPs by late Thursday.
In the meantime, keep in touch by joining our Facebook Open Forum at https://www.facebook.com/groups/pocatellowriters/.

 

 

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February 16th Meeting – Copyright Protection

Pocatello Writers Meeting
Marshall Public Library
February 16, 2019   3:30pm-5:30pm

In the United States, creators of original works are granted copyright © protection and exclusive rights to reproduce, perform, and distribute their own work.

Your writing is protected upon its creation, but are you still worried that it might be stolen?

Charity  Henson Samora offered to lead a discussion about copyright at our mid-month meeting next Saturday.  We would love to see you all there.  Bring your experiences and ideas.

In the meantime, please keep in touch on our Facebook open Forum at https://www.facebook.com/groups/pocatellowriters/.

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December 16 Meeting

SPECIAL CRITIQUE WORKSHOP
Marshall Public Library
December 16, 2017 3:30pm-5:30pm

We don’t have a study topic, so our December mid-month writers’ meeting will be used for critiques. If you need feedback on your back cover copy, your first page appeal, or a scene or chapter from your work in progress, reply to this email to reserve a reading spot. To give everyone a chance, keep readings as short as possible, maximum 10 pages double-spaced.

If you plan to attend, whether to read or just offer your friendly company and expertise, please REPLY TO THE ANNOUNCEMENT EMAIL by 8pm Thursday 12/14, so we can tell readers how many copies they have to make.

In the meantime, keep in touch by joining our Facebook Open Forum at http://www.facebook.com/groups/pocatellowriters/.

Happy Holidays!

 

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October 21st – Critique Workshop

SPECIAL CRITIQUE WORKSHOP
Pocatello Writers Meeting
Marshall Public Library
October 21, 2017 3:30pm-5:30pm

We don’t have a study topic, so our October mid-month writers’ meeting will be used for critiques only. If you need feedback on your WIP, respond to this email to reserve a reading spot.

We ask attendees to RSVP this time, so that we can tell the readers how many copies they have to make.

Reply to this email/post by Thursday noon if you plan to attend, and let us know if you will bring something to read.

To give everyone a chance, keep readings as short as possible, maximum 10 pages double-spaced.  Happy writing!

In the meantime, keep in touch by joining our Facebook OPEN FORUM at https://www.facebook.com/groups/pocatellowriters/

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February Meeting – Character Development

Marshall Public Library
Saturday,  Feb 18, 2017,  3:30pm-5:30pm

This coming Saturday, Charity Henson Samora will continue with our study session on CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT.  Come and pick up a few pointers on how to improve your story with realistic and memorable characters. Bring your ideas and expertise as well. Hope to see you all there.

Note: We may not have time for a critique in second hour, but please attend our first-Saturday critique workshop on March 4th, same time, same place.

In the meantime, join us on our Facebook group forum at https://www.facebook.com/groups/250065325099597.

 

 

 

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November 19 Meeting – Description

Pocatello Writers Meeting
Marshall Public Library
Saturday, Nov 19, 2016 , 3:30pm-5:30pm

This Saturday, Bret Wilson will lead the group in a study session on how to handle DESCRIPTION in fiction writing.

Exhaustive research of the tale’s setting is essential in building a realistic world for your characters to live and move about in. Also, employing the five senses will bring your story to vivid life.

However, selection of what to include, and when or how, must be handled skillfully to keep from slowing down the action.

Come and pick up a few pointers from Bret on how to improve your story with description. Bring your ideas and expertise as well. Hope to see you all there.

In the meantime, keep in touch by joining our Facebook OPEN FORUM at https://www.facebook.com/groups/250065325099597/

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August 20 Meeting – Importance of Conflict

Marshall Public  Library
Saturday August 20
3:30pm-5:30pm

Tammy Godfrey will lead a workshop on WHY YOU NEED CONFLICT.  She says:

“A story conflict is a problem facing the main character. This problem might be a romantic rival or a horde of attacking zombies. It might be an internal struggle; for example, the character has to overcome a particular fear or a bad habit.  Conflict is important because it makes things happen. If everything in your character’s life is perfect, there is no reason for her to take action.  There is no reason for anything to change. And no change equals no story.”

This Saturday will be a two-hour workshop, so we won’t have time for any readings or critiques.  (Next critique session will be on September 3rd, if we can work it in so near the holiday.)

In the meantime, keep in touch by joining our Facebook OPEN FORUM at https://www.facebook.com/groups/250065325099597/

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