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Comment by John Dilbeck on August 14, 2010 at 1:01pm

Hi Kerri,

You may want to check out NetWest Mountain Writers and Poets. They have a blog at:

http://netwestwriters.blogspot.com/

There are regular readings at both TCCC and John C. Campbell Folk School.

Schedules and contact info is in the right column of their blog.

Hope that helps.

JD

Comment by Kerri Casey on August 13, 2010 at 7:23pm

Greetings fellow writers. Being a mom of an active toddler takes up most of my time, but any spare moment I find I try to devote to writing. I am extremely varied in my interests, ranging from essays to poems to fiction. I plan to take a course in journalism in order to expand my efforts into this genre, and ease myself into getting publishing credits.
Do any of you attend readings or critique groups in the area? If so what are they like and when/where are they held?

Comment by Michael Clutton on May 17, 2010 at 4:01pm

Welcome Kathleen... sometimes life gets in the way. But, if it's important to you or you really enjoy it... don't give up. Find the time when you can!

Comment by kathleen anderson on May 16, 2010 at 6:41pm

I like to write but can't seem to find the time lately. It has taken a back burner to everyday life. I Think you've got a great idea John! Run with it.

Comment by Elizabeth Mason on April 1, 2010 at 11:08am

Thank you for allowing me to settle into this group. I am a newbie in the writing field. I have just completed a book for children about the animals here on our farm. A friend is doing the illustrations for the book and when I can get in finalized, I will let you know. The title of the book is: The Animals of Martindale Farm

Comment by John Dilbeck on January 22, 2010 at 2:10pm

Hi Michael.

So, that's why they call it fiction! (grin)

JD

Comment by Michael Clutton on January 20, 2010 at 7:35am

It's called "creative writing" John.... hehehe... pattern him after you... if you WERE a studly young local. LOL!

Comment by John Dilbeck on January 20, 2010 at 5:10am

Good morning, Michael.

I like that: "a perilous event in the life of a studly young local."

But...

If I pattern him after myself (other than being clueless), I'm not sure anyone will finish even the first chapter!

(grin)

JD

Comment by Michael Clutton on January 19, 2010 at 11:46am

If it's a romance book for women, gotta' get their attention right away. So start with a perilous event in the life of a studly young local.... you know... pattern him after yourself and just run with it.

Comment by John Dilbeck on January 19, 2010 at 6:12am

Good morning, Michael.

Lately, I've had bigger fish to fry and not much time for writing, but that should be changing in the next week or so.

I'm still thinking about how I want to get started with this story. If it were science fiction, I'd jump right into the middle of the crisis in the first chapter, tell the back story in the next few, and then pick up where I left off in the crisis until the resolution. At least, that's what I think I would do.

I'm not even sure where to start with a romance story, but I'm thinking about it. I don't know if the same approach would work or not.

I'm still interested in using as a working title, "The man with no clue," but I want it to have at least a couple of meanings. First, he knows nothing about women and romance. Truly clueless. Second, he's either going to be a detective, private eye, or reporter who is tracking something that will involve the protagonist and he's run into a dead-end and has no clue how to proceed.

So, I'm thinking that maybe the protagonist will be a successful attorney who will be related to the case in some fashion. After her children were grown and left home she's on her own. The love of her life and father of her children was killed in a tragic accident and she has buried herself in her work ever since.

At least, those are the lines along which I've been thinking.

No mushy stuff yet, but I'm looking forward to giving it a try.

Whatcha think?

JD

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