Hi, O.C.
Writers!
We've had
several new members sign up recently, so I think it's a good time for an update.
* We are
now up to 80 members on Facebook (www.facebook.com/groups/ocwriters), and a
dozen more on the OCWriters.org mailing list!
* We have at least three member-run write-ins --
two in Santa Ana, one in Lake Forest-- scheduled every week. In November, to help members participating in Nanowrimo (www.nanowrimo.org), a Friday night write-in in Orange will be added to the lineup. Details on all this and more can be found at http://www.meetup.com/OC-Writers. Also, we're happy to help anyone who wants to organize other write-ins. If you don't see something that is convenient for you, there's a good
chance you're not alone. Pick a time and a spot, and I'll be happy to help you
get the word out among other O.C. Writers.
* We have a critique group that meets from 5 to
8 p.m. at the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in Santa Ana. It's run by Nyx. And
again, I'm happy to help anyone who wants to get another critique group going.
Let's talk!
* The
anthology of member-written stories that Jennifer Levine has been spearheading
is entering the editing phase, and may even be completed and ready in time for
holiday gift-giving. Hurray!
* Twelve
members attended our first-ever Plotting Workshop, which was held at Kas's
house on September 21. Kas & I shared information and handouts on several
plotting methods, and then did a viewing and story analysis of "Pretty
Woman" based on the notes I took in a workshop with the excellent writing
coach and screenplay consultant Michael Hague. It was great, and we could
certainly do this kind of thing again, if members want it.
* The June
22 bonfire write-in Nyx organized at Newport Beach was such a success that
Jennifer is planning a follow-up full moon write-in at her home in Dana Point
THIS SATURDAY! All are welcome. You can get details and RSVP at http://www.meetup.com/OC-Writers/events/138571782/.
Finally, I
have two things I'd like to get your feedback on:
1. Would
you be interested in participating in a holiday get-together? And if so, what
times do (or absolutely do not) work for you?
2. Since
we now have so many members who are published and so many more who are very
close, I'd like to find out how many of you would be interested in doing a book-signing
at the L.A. Times Festival of Books in April. An O.C. Writers booth could feature
book-signings by one or two members at a time, and we could divide the time (and
cost) among the authors who want to participate.
Here's an
example: Featuring two authors each hour, we'd have 30 spots available. Booths
cost about $1,500, so that would cost $50 per hour to be one of two featured
authors, or $100 for a solo author spot. It's steep, I realize. That's why I'd
like to get the ball rolling on this if it is something you'd like to do. I'll
provide an O.C. Writers banner and extra table, and probably anything else we
might need.
Please
feel free to comment here, or to send me a private message at ocwritersnetwork
at gmail dot com.
I think that's
it for now.
Thanks!
DeAnna
