Writers' Morning Out, August 17, 2019

“Write drunk; edit sober.” ― Hemingway never said it. He wrote sober in the a.m. 

WMO meets at 1 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month (August 17) in the http://greekkouzina.com/ backroom in Pittsboro, sober or not. Come early for lunch, literary gossip, and then the meeting. 

The NCWN sponsors WMO. Al Manning heads WMO. .

August’s presentation is “The Year of Living Dangerously with Short Fiction.” CCCC instructor Ashley Memory, who published 17 short stories last year in various anthologies and lit mags (and forthcoming in O’Henry, Third Wednesday, and Gyroscope Review) profitably, says that there’s never been a better time to write stories. “You can succeed, too!” Also at this meeting, the winner of July’s UFF Contest will be announced and submission read.

September’s presentation is “Why Consider Small Press Publishing” by Ross White, executive director, Bull City Press, an independent publisher of poetry, fiction, & nonfiction. Topics include how to order a chapbook & what editors are looking for.  White, a published poet, has been with BCP since 2006 and teaches grammar & poetry at UNC—Chapel Hill.

October is Slush Pile Reading. 3 guest panelists—gut reactions to your WIP. There’s no crying in SPR. Details coming.

November’s presentation is “Book Meta-Data: How to Maximize its Creation?” Details coming.

December is Holiday Open Mic. Bring a writing piece; you might get caramels. Details coming.

Writing-related Timely Events. Have one? Let Rick Bylina know. (Must be the summertime doldrums.)

*07/27. 1-4 p.m. Poetry Workshop with Pam Baggett. Register with her. Chapel Hill Lib. Meeting Room C.

*08/16. 7 p.m. Book reading from Good Buddy by author Dori Dupre at the Joyful Jewel.

*08/23. 2-4 p.m. Story Telling for Women—Tales of the Heart by Judith Valerie at the Joyful Jewel.

*08/29. 7 p.m. Reading of Stanly Has a Lynching by M. Lynette Hartsell at Durham Public Library – Southwest.

*09/07. 2 p.m. Reading/Launch of Molten Mud Murder by Sara Johnson at McIntyre’s Fine Books, Fearrington Village.

*09/25. 6:30-8 p.m. Grieve the Write Way by Dori Dupre.

*10/31. Flash Fiction Contest sponsored by The Raleigh Review.

*For more about writing-related contests and events, See the NCWN website .

Writing-related Ongoing Events (monthly unless otherwise noted). Have one? Let Rick Bylina know.

*1^st Thurs. 6-8 p.m. “Take Five Poetry and Prose Open Mic.” Karma Boutique and Coffee Bar in Sanford. 5 minute yaks.

*2^nd Sat. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. “Prompt Writing”. Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill.

*2^nd Sat. 1:30-3 p.m. Triangle Sisters-in-Crime Meeting. Open to public. Durham S. Reg. Lib.

*2^nd Sun. 3-5 p.m. “Featured Poets/Open Mic.” Flyleaf Books. Pre-poetic pontificating--2 p.m. The Root Cellar.
*3^rd Thurs. 6:30-8:30 p.m. “Pop-Up Poetry”. Pittsboro Center for the Arts, Poetry gabbing and learning.

*4^th Sun. 2 p.m. “NC Poetry Society Poetry Series” McIntyre’s Fine Books, Fearrington Village.

*Dates vary. Creative Fiction Writing and Critique Group. Check Pittsboro Meet-ups for times and locations.

*Dates vary. Central Carolina Community College. Creative Writing Program writing workshops and courses.

*Dates vary. Pittsboro Center For The Arts and Sweet Bee Theater. Check often for performances/programs.

*Dates vary. Redbud Writing Project. Writing courses for an adult education writing school in Chapel Hill.

Congratulations: Ruth Moose was interviewed on NPR WUNC Friday July 12 at noon on the State of Things show. She also has a poem in the current issue on the stands in Carolina Woman.

Remember:  Don’t forget. The NCWN offers critiquing and editing services. See their website.

Bonus #1: The Calico Paw Books, an indie bookstore, in Henderson is looking for authors for readings/events.

Bonus #2: Independent booksellers’ #1 pick for August is The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead.