Last Call: Free Synopsis Workshop on March 23

Hi, writers -- the free synopsis workshop with New York Times-bestselling author Susan Squires is this Sunday at the El Toro Library in Lake Forest, and there are 11 spots left. Remember, it's free, but an RSVP is required, so please don't put it off. I'll open up to the public tomorrow...(also if you RSVP'd and now cannot attend, please change your status so the seat won't go to waste...) Thanks!

http://www.meetup.com/OC-Writers/events/165779042/

O.C. Writers Anniversary

O.C. Writers turns 1 this week! I can't believe it's been a full year since I started this forum with the hope that there were others looking for a motivated, supportive and encouraging writers group in O.C. Between the Facebook group, the Meetup.com group & the folks who stay connected through OCWriters.org, we have well over 150 members. And we've done some awesome things. Nyx leading the Meetup group, the critique group & a weekly write-in is a huge part of that. Jennifer shepherding the anthology is another huge part. And the people like Skylar, Wendy and Frank who lead write-ins is also huge. 

I think we've only scratched the surface of what's possible, though. I've put together a small survey to find out what people want most and where we should focus our efforts. If you can, please take a moment to fill it out. There are only a few questions, so it won't take long. And thank you in advance 

Click here to take survey
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7N5PNYT

Possible Plotting Workshop

Hello!

A couple members had the great idea to hold an O.C. Writers Plotting Workshop to help us prepare for Nanowrimo. The likely day is Sat., Sept. 21 and it will probably take place over a few hours at a private home.

We're thinking we'll begin with a discussion/refresher on various plotting methods (traditional 3-Act, 8-sequence, notecarding, etc.) and then watch a movie to see them in action. (I have extensive notes from writing coach Michael Hague's analysis of Pretty Woman, but that doesn't have to be the movie if the consensus of people prefer something else...)

Anyway, we're just trying to get a sense of whether others would be interested in joining us for this....

 

Please send an email to ocwritersnetwork@gmail.com by Tuesday, Aug. 13, if you would like to be included.

Happy writing!

DeAnna

July Update

* Work is progressing on the O.C. Writers anthology. The call for stories between 2,500 and 4,500 words with an Orange County connection went out a few months ago, and the writers who answered that call are doing their final edits. When the stories are finished and submitted to anthology coordinator Jen Levine, the next phase of editing will begin.

*  We're still looking for O.C. Writer members interested in contributing to a group blog.

* The Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/OCWriters/) continues to be our primary means of communication, but member Nyx Goldstone has launched an ancillary group at http://www.meetup.com/OC-Writers to help track the weekly write-ins and crit group meetings.

* Member Wendy Van Camp has started offering a Flash Fiction Friday prompt for anyone wishing to participate. She has also set up an OC Writers Flash Fiction Group at
http://www.writing.com/main/handler/item_id/1940220-OC-Writers-Flash-Fiction-Group where the flash fiction can be posted and critiqued. (To use the group you will need a free account on writing.com. After starting your account, ask to join the group).

If I've missed anything, feel free to post it in the comments section.

Thanks, and happy writing!
DeAnna