WMO - March 21, 2020 Minutes

The only rule: writers write. For every sentence you write, a COVID-19 virus germ dies.


“I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn.” – Anne Frank. WMO DID NOT meet at 1 p.m. on March 21st in the http://greekkouzina.com/ backroom in Pittsboro. The NCWN sponsors WMO. Carol Phillips heads WMO. WMO’s blog. Like most events that require a crowd, WMO meetings are canceled for the foreseeable future, which means there probably won’t be one in April. However, life goes on; writing goes on; stories need to be told.


APPEAL: It’s a hard time for small businesses. When buying books, help indie book sellers by using Bookshop.org.


The 2020 WMO theme is “Inspiration.” Together we’ll inspire each other to writing greatness (or, at least, mediocrity). To this end, the Supreme Council of Ideas at WMO will be putting out some inspiration pokes on Wednesdays to keep you moving forward. They are also looking at distant learning items for you to access. Doesn’t mean you can’t also look. If you find something great, let Carol or Rick know about it.


*April is Poetry Month!  In celebration, we will again be posting Poem-a-Day on our blog. Please send poems to Carol, as an attachment to her. .doc, .dcox, or .rtf only!  NO .pdfs please! (Note: postings on the blog are considered published by agents and editors.)  Need inspiration?  Here are two prompts offered by Tom Dow:
--Prompt 1:  "between"

--Prompt 2:  "I keep hearing..."

 And, with hope and optimism:

May is “Re-Group: General Discussion on Problems and Inspirations.” Carol will lead a discussion about issues you may be having and/or things that are inspiring you or that you wish to share with others.