Rose Writers Rise Again

I just got notice from Desiree Kannel that Rose Writers have more 8-week sessions scheduled for this fall, from August 4 to September 22 and from October 6 to November 24. There's also an advanced workshop too on Thursdays, from July 30 to September 17. That will give me something to work toward. I have definitely run aground with the first draft of my novel, so I hope being in the company of supportive writers will recharge my creativity.

This rosey little rose comes from kimmunism at Flickr.

Cool New Writing Website

I got an email back from Rose Writers and it looks like I'll be signing up for the June 23. I get more details next week. In the meantime, I'm using a cool website based on the book First Draft in 30 Days, which is more like creating a super detailed outline than an actual manuscript. I need a lot of security, though, so I think it will be a great way to give my plot a kickstart and get me back to writing.

Anyway, this website shows how Karen Wiesner uses her outline technique from character sketches to plot lines to detailed scene modules to methodically expand on her ideas and form them into a fluid, dynamic novel. Given my tortoise slow writing habits, I've given myself two months instead of one to go through all the steps. But believe me, if come mid-August, I have a completely worked out plot, I'll be doing somersaults.

Summertime, and the Creative Juices are Flowing

My workload is considerably lighter now that the school year is over. I plan to devote more time to writing my novel and maybe a little travel if my budget permits.

I just sent in an email to Rose Writers to ask to join the June 23rd session. It's an 8-week course based on the Amherst Writers & Artists Workshops where writers of all abilities come together to write from prompts and share their writing as well as bring other writing in for critiques. Since my Writers Village Novel Writing Class has fizzled, I need some new inspiration. It costs $100, but if I can get in, I'm sure it will be worth it.

While on the Rose Writers website, I noticed that the members will be presenting their work in a reading at the Starling Diner on June 27 at 7 p.m. Good food and good words--what a dynamite combination.