Pittsboro Writers' Morning Out meets Saturday, October 11, 1:00 PM at Pittsboro Road House.
All writers are invited.
WMO is a free gathering of writers in Chatham and Lee counties, NC for monthly discussions about craft and business of writing, as well notices of opportunities and literary events in the area. WMO is sponsored by the North Carolina Writers' Network.
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Poetry Contest
Sixth Annual Writers’ Morning Out Poetry Contest
Rules: This contest is open to
any NCWN member residing in Chatham or Lee counties, and to any member of
Pittsboro Writers’ Morning Out.
Any style, any genre on the theme
“Winter”
Length not to exceed 40 lines,
single-spaced, in 12 point type. Submit as an email attachment (.doc .docx
.rtf ) Include name and contact information in the message. Name must not appear on the poem.
The winning entry will be published on our
blog, and read at our December meeting.
This will be blind judging. The
judges are all members of Writers’ Morning Out, and are noted for their
integrity, their scholarship and their appreciation of the nuances of modern
poetry. Besides that, they are very
difficult to bribe.
Deadline: Thursday, November 15. Submit to Al Manning (The Resident
Curmudgeon) at amanning@richkwok.com
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Open Mic
Friday, September 26, the Chatham Community Library's annual Fall Open Mic Night 6-9 PM in the Mary Hayes Holmes meeting room at CCCC Pittsboro campus.
Refreshments will be served
. Writers who wish to read must sign in on arrival. A timed limit of 6 minutes per reader will be enforced.
Refreshments will be served
. Writers who wish to read must sign in on arrival. A timed limit of 6 minutes per reader will be enforced.
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Writers' Morning Out
Pittsboro Writers’ Morning Out will
meet Saturday, Sep. 13 , 2014, 1:00 PM at Pittsboro Roadhouse.
Program:
What is your all-time favorite novel (the one you would re-read)?
Why?
Bring a one minute presentation to
justify your choice.
All writers, any
genre are invited.
Tim Tron is organizing an Author Costume Signing for the Barnes
& Nobel at the Brier Creek Shopping center on Oct. 25th at 4:00 PM.
Wanted are authors who, in costume as a character from one of their books, can read from their work or act out in character relative to the theme of their book. The length allowed for each performance will depend on the turnout.
Wanted are authors who, in costume as a character from one of their books, can read from their work or act out in character relative to the theme of their book. The length allowed for each performance will depend on the turnout.
Interested authors can contact Tim at twtron@live.com or Jackie Loerge at the B&N in Brier Creek.
Are you looking for free contests to enter? Try this site:
www.freelancewriting.com/creative-writing-contests.php
to see lots of
opportunities.
For more information
about writing in North Carolina, go to ncwwriters.org
See our
blog: www.pittsboro-wmo.blogspot.com
for times and places for readings and book signings in our area.
See the North Carolina
Writers’ Network website for information about contests and submission
opportunities: www.ncwriters.org
Also check
Facebook for Chatham Writers. That’s at:
facebook.com/pages/Chatham-Writers/362044867434?ref=hl
Writers’ Morning
Out is sponsored by the North Carolina Writers’ Network.
Friday, August 22, 2014
Literary Accomplishments
Our region (Chatham & Lee Counties) is blessed with many
talented writers. The following lists
some of their accomplishments so for this year. These are the ones I am aware of;
there are probably many more.
Congratulations and Hats Off To:
Marianna
Crane: Short story "Hello Beautiful" published in Eno
River Literary Journal.
Julie Davis: Novel
"Down East Girl" by MuseItUpPublishing
Chuck
Daukas: Novel "A Little Night Fishing" by Damnation
Books.
Ralph Earle: Poem
"The Mill Dam at Bynum" in Tar River Poetry.
Toni
Goodyear: Short stories "Melting Pot" in Kings River Life;
and "Heart Surgery" in Carolina Crimes.
Tara Lynne
Groth: Short story "Tuna Heart" in Mused Literary Review.
Linda
Johnson: Short story
"Happy Pills" in Carolina Crimes.
Ruth Moose:
Short story "Mama's Boy" in Carolina Crimes.
Karen
Pullen: Short story "The Fourth Girl" in Carolina Crimes
.
Linda
Hardister Rodriguez: Novel "Up From the River" by Lystra Books.
Judith
Stanton: Short story "Big Girls Now" in Carolina Crimes.
Keep up the good writing!
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Writers' Morning Out, August 9, 2014
Pittsboro Writers’ Morning Out will
meet Saturday, Aug 9 , 2014, 1:00 PM at Pittsboro Roadhouse.
Program:
What makes a good "beach read?"
Bring an example and a one-minute
review.
Rick Bylina will
be the moderator. Give him a hard time.
All writers, any
genre are invited.
Are you looking
for free contests to enter? Try this site:
www.freelancewriting.com/creative-writing-contests.php to see lots of
opportunities.
For more information
about writing in North Carolina, go to ncwwriters.org
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Literary Happenings in Chatham County
Two readings and book signings coming up in our area.
Ruth Moose, teacher, poet, writer and novelist, will be reading and signing her new novel Doing it at the Dixie Dew on Friday, July 11, 3:30 pm at Chatham Business Services, 20 Sanford Road in Pittsboro. There will be a reception following the reading.
Paperbacks Plus! will host a book signing for Danielle Silver, a local Siler City author now living in Washington, DC. Her new book is A Beautiful Lie, first in a series to chronicle the life of a young woman. The book signing will be at Paperbacks Plus!, 208 E. Raleigh Street in Siler City on July 19, 11 am to 1 pm.
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