Our last meeting of the year commenced at 6 pm. The group shared some snacks and discussed the writing process and how it is approached very differently by authors. Some tips given by members included:
Keep a clip file/document: Store sections of texts you've edited from works in progress as well as ideas which occurred. Some ideas and texts will be useful in other places or may spawn future projects.
To aid in continuity in your work or to prompt ideas: self-drawn maps and diagrams, Reference document to keep track of characters, plot of place specifics. Instagram-beautiful pictures for inspiration/example.
Common Place books: Compilations of quotes, thoughts and pictures for future meditation/utilization in our work. Find a brief topical commentary HERE
The book Exhalation by Ted Chiang was recommended. Find more information HERE
Several members read their Dead Doll obits and 2 members read their own work.
Next meeting is January 9th. 6 pm at the Swanton Public Library.
No comments:
Post a Comment