Writers' Morning Out November 16, 2019

“We write to taste life twice: in the moment and in retrospect.” – Anais Nin. 

WMO meets at 1 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month (November 16) in the http://greekkouzina.com/ backroom in Pittsboro. Come early for lunch, literary gossip, and then the meeting.

The NCWN sponsors WMO. Al Manning heads WMO. 

November’s presentation is “Book Meta-Data: How to Maximize its Creation?” Rick Bylina will interpret the forest of terms (log-line, TV-Guide synopsis, elevator pitch, query letter plot summary, back-of-book blurb, synopsis (100, 200, 500 words) surrounding meta-data and why it is important for the writer to control it and use it to their advantage.

December is Holiday Open Mic. Theme: holiday. Time limit: six minutes. Type: poetry, prose, mime. Sign-up sheet on the day of the open mic.

January is, are you kidding me? January already! Get your yearly goals, objectives, and excuses lined up.

Writing-related Timely Events. Have one? Let Rick Bylina know.

*11/01-30. NAtional NOvel WRIting MOnth (NANOWRIMO). Dolly Sickles is the Municipal Liaison (ML) in Chatham Co. Maia Schuster and Carol Phillips are co-ML’s for the Chapel Hill region. Carol hosts weekly write-in’s at CCCC on Tuesdays and a Thank God It’s Over at The Root Cellar on Dec. 1.
*thru 01/12/20. The NC Poetry Society is accepting submissions for 11 contests that comprise the adult portion of the 2020 Pinesong Awards.
*11/08. Start of NCWN 2019 Fall Conference, November 8-10, in Asheville. Which means, register now!
*11/13. 6-8 p.m. “What Sustains Us: Poets on Nature” - Orange County Main Library with Pam Baggett.

*11/14. 6:30-8:30 p.m. CCCC First Annual Creative Writing Expo. See flyer above.
*11/15. CCCC Open Mic. Details are forthcoming.

*11/15. Deadline. Mentorship by a distinguished NC poet. Part of the Gilbert-Chappell Distinguished Poet Series.

*11/16. 1-4 p.m. “The Peace of Wild Things: Writing About Nature” - Orange County Main Library with Pam Baggett.

*11/30. Deadline. Poems for the Heron Clan Volume VII. Send WORD DOC to Katherine James.

*12/01. 5-8 p.m. Joyful Jewel Holiday Party. Music and Readings. “Rick Bylina and poetry! Are you kidding me?”

*02/01. Deadline. Know a student? Have Mom, Pop, Aunt Lily check out the NC Poetry Society student awards.

*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. Forensic Toxicology Expert.

*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  Spring classes available in mid-November.

*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.

*Ongoing. Have your poetry put on display in Sanford by the Lee County Arts Council. Email Leecountyarts@gmail.com with the subject: “The Art of Poetry” program for details.

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

Bonus #1: And if you didn’t get enough at the slush pile reading, read this Twelve Terrible Ways To Open A Story.