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Archive for April, 2010
2010 SLO NightWriters’ Contest
Tuesday, April 27th, 2010
Book Trailer
Sunday, April 25th, 2010Here’s an excellent example of a YouTube book trailer by Hunter & Ramona.
Why Am I Dark by Destry Ramey -
Pug Series Children’s Book Trailer
Video: 4thepugs
Meet Hunter, a dark-furred pug who faces rejection because of the color of his fur.
It is his courage and sister’s wisdom that help him discover the importance and value of being different.
Book trailer and YouTube site by Christine Taylor.
Pug Hugs,
Hunter & Ramona
Self-Editing with Catherine Ryan Hyde
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010Catherine Ryan Hyde’s
Weekend Intensive on Self-Editing
In today’s tough market, self-editing has never been more important.
April 24th & 25th, 2010
Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(one hour break for lunch both days)
in Cambria
Bring the first 30 pages of a work in progress, and we’ll roll up our sleeves.
We’ll begin with the broader aspects of editing. Does it begin cleanly, and in the right place? Does every scene characterize and contribute to the overall momentum? Does it bog down in backstory? Then we’ll move on to other important considerations such as dialogue and its attributions. We’ll develop an eye for trimming unnecessary passages, and for honing sentences until every word carries the appropriate weight. Finally we’ll work on copyediting grammar and punctuation, and then tackle the always difficult (especially for our own work) art of proofreading.
$175
(I understand that money is tight for everyone—myself included—but consider this: for 14 hours of instruction, this fee breaks down to $12.50 an hour. I believe this workshop is cost-effective, because it replaces the need to hire an editor for your work. That said, if you literally can’t afford the fee, and money is the only thing stopping you from attending, please contact me.)
Pay at the end of the weekend, and if at any time you feel you’re not getting your money’s worth, feel free to walk away and owe nothing.
For more information, please contact me by email at:
Also, if you’re interested but can’t make the date, please let me know, as I may hold
another weekend intensive on the same subject in May.
Technologies For Writers Classes
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010Saturday, April 24, 2010 classes have been canceled due to lack of enrollment.
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April Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010Our April meeting was a highlight of SLO NightWriters’ critique groups. After each group leader spoke for a few minutes about their group one or more members of the group read something or talked about the group.
SLO Homeless Shelter’s Wants and Needs
Monday, April 12th, 2010I received the following email from, Sharyl Heber, last week:
I happened to go to the SLO homeless shelter yesterday with my angel friend Marianne McKeon who delivered to them, 10 dozen colored easter eggs that she and her daughter made. They were very nice there and appreciative. I asked what they needed on a routine basis and the woman told me ground coffee (though they do have a grinder) and blankets. I thought I’d pass that along…
And, I think I will also pass it along. If you want to donate, please bring a blanket and/or coffee to our meeting tomorrow night. Someone will take the donations to the shelter.
Thank you Sharyl!
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p.s. No one needs coffee, chocolate yes!
National Poetry Month
Sunday, April 11th, 2010Congratulations to the following poets for getting their poems published in The Tribune during National Poetry Month.
Ann Dozier
Ruth Goodnow
Nancy Moore
Bonnie Young
Debra Davis Hinkle
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Take me back… April
Saturday, April 10th, 2010Well, I’m almost out of oranges so I won’t be bringing any of those. I just put my vegetable garden in last week-end so I don’t have any fresh veggies.
What to bring? I have four egg cartons that I can give to someone who has eggs.
What can you bring to this Tuesday’s April Meeting? If you have anything homemade or homegrown, feel free to bring it.
Happy gardening and sharing when you aren’t writing!
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Word Chat
Monday, April 5th, 2010Word Chat For April
Tangential – adjective (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/tangential?o=100074)
1. pertaining to or of the nature of a tangent; being or moving in the direction of a tangent.
2. merely touching; slightly connected: tangential information.
3. divergent or digressive, as from a subject under consideration: tangential remarks.
4. tending to digress or to reply to questions obliquely.
My friend, Helen Sherry, uses this word and it flows out of her mouth beautifully; when I try to use it, I feel like a big wad of cotton is rolling around on my tongue.
Hyperbole – noun Rhetoric. (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hyperbole?o=100074)
1. obvious and intentional exaggeration.
2. an extravagant statement or figure of speech not intended to be taken literally, as “to wait an eternity.”
This is not the mathematical term Hyperbola.
Eccentric – adjective (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Eccentric+?o=100074)
1. deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd: eccentric conduct; an eccentric person.
2. Geometry. not having the same center; not concentric: used esp. of two circles or spheres at least one of which contains the centers of both.
3. (of an axis, axle, etc.) not situated in the center.
4. Machinery. having the axis or support away from the center: an eccentric wheel.
5. Astronomy. deviating from a circular form, as an elliptic orbit.
– noun
6. a person who has an unusual, peculiar, or odd personality, set of beliefs, or behavior pattern.
7. something that is unusual, peculiar, or odd.
8. Machinery. a device for converting circular motion into rectilinear motion, consisting of a disk fixed somewhat off-center to a revolving shaft, and working freely in a surrounding collar (eccentric strap), to which a rod (eccentric rod) is attached.
My group of words was mathematical in origin or mathematically sounding words.
Please submit your “Word Chat” to: website@slonightwriters.org
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Special thanks to R.B. Hinkle, Chemical Engineer, for his word suggestions, most of which I’m still trying to figure out what they mean.
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