Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Writing Group Guidelines

Read Writing Group Guidelines

We are a writing group based in North Central Iowa - open to writers of all levels and genres interested in joining with a community of artists for peer critiques, publishing, and performance. We are happy to have you join us and hope you will find our group a positive and useful place to explore and grow as a writer. We are a working group of writers who support each other as we share:

• Our own work/work we admire
• Skill building feedback
• Writing news and opportunities with each other

We meet once a month, on the 4th Tuesday at Central Park CafĂ© (on the square) in Fort Dodge, IA from 7:00pm – 9:00pm.

After brief introductions (as needed) and some “business” time (announcements, projects people getting published, etc), we share original work. A writer may share one piece/concept (or excerpt) at a time and receive feedback from the group. After that, writers may share more as time allows.

To share one of your works:

1) Email to the group (attach as a word doc) or post on the private blog by the 3rd Tuesday of the month, so members can read pieces ahead of time and offer better feedback.
2) Plan to workshop one piece/concept at a time.
3) You will receive feedback in the meeting verbally. The writer will have an opportunity to address feedback after listening.
4) Tell the group if you do NOT want feedback, but would still like to share your work.
5) It is understood that all feedback is simply that, and that the writer is the ultimate decision-maker on what, if anything, to change.
6) If you have not submitted an original work, we would still like you to participate! Come - share a work you admire if you’d like or just “pass.” Give feedback or enjoy the discussion.
7) Our mutual agreement is that we do not share anyone else’s work outside our group. These are drafts or finals of a writer’s work and are the sole property of the writer.


For updates and questions between meetings: readwritinggroup@gmail.com

Friday, April 9, 2010

Description

A writing group based in North Central Iowa - open to writers of all levels and genres interested in joining with a community of artists for peer critiques, publishing, and performance.