COME JOIN US 09/10/16

COME JOIN US!!!

ASPIRING AUTHORS

WHEN:  Saturday, September 10, 2016

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

WHERE:  Akron Kenmore Library
969 Kenmore Blvd, Akron, Ohio 44314 

If you’ve just finished a story and you need some feedback or if you’ve been wanting to come to meetings forever and are just curious to see what your fellow writers are up to, The Writers Group is for you.

Each member will share their work in a friendly, low-stakes environment where everyone understands the hurdles of writing. As a reader, you’ll get an immediate response to your work and be able to ask focused questions of the group.

In the group, you’ll get to see what your fellow writers have been up to and improve your own writing by analyzing others’ work.

More than that, it’s an opportunity to get to know your fellow writers better!

Writers will be scheduled primarily on a first-come, first-served basis to read their pieces. Please keep pieces under 10 minutes to give everyone a chance to read.

SEE YOU SOON!!!!

Write To Speak: A Writers & Speakers Collaborative Workshop

This workshop is an outgrowth of casual discussions between Brett Tipton and Dennis Deegan. One day over lunch it occurred to us that writers and professional speakers have a lot in common: perhaps it would be interesting to have a joint meeting between The Writers Group and Professional Speakers from Toastmasters.

Toastmasters International is a non profit educational organization dedicated to helping members improve their speaking and leadership skills in a mutually supportive environment.  Toastmasters Membership exceeds 332,000 in more than 15,400 clubs in 135 countries. Brett and Dennis are both trained Toastmasters and there is no question that each of us that plans to publish and sell our books can benefit by enhancing our speaking skills.

It seems as though these two groups could experience a positive synergy leading to mutual benefits, such as speakers becoming more effective writers, and writers becoming more effective speakers. Members of each group could be a catalyst for one another in terms of achieving personal goals such as writing a book, or giving an effective talk at a book signing.

In the final analysis motivated writers and motivated speakers have the ability to support the success of each other, if the spark is ignited and a fire begins. Let’s see if we can get some sparks flying!

What Speakers & Writers have in common:

 The art of communication
 The skill of word choice
 Standards of excellence
 Desire to express our art and share with audiences
 Desire to prosper
 Willingness to learn & grow
 Traditional ethical values
 Need for building a network
 The need to build a brand
 The need to promote

What Speakers & Writers wish to explore:

 Elements of a good speech
 Elements of good writing
 Impromptu speaking
 Impromptu writing
 How to connect with an audience
 Common challenges
 Cooperative opportunities
 Writers block
 Why we write, Why we speak
 What it takes to self-publish

Dennis Deegan will facilitate the workshop, including a panel discussion by accomplished writers and speakers. If you have a specific topic or expertise that you would like to present please send Dennis Deegan an email dennis.deegan@gmail.com describing your topic (expertise) and the value it would have for the group.  (Please keep presentations to five minutes)

We appreciate your cooperation in supporting the approach we are taking for this first session. Please let Brett or Dennis know your comments or questions regarding this Workshop.

Write & Speak Confidently,
Dennis James Deegan, ACS, ALB
Brett Tipton, MA
www.achieveandgrowstrong.com
330-801-6608

Sponsored by:
Twinspirations Toastmasters & The Writers Group
Meeting Room # 1 Twinsburg Public Library
10050 Ravenna Rd. Twinsburg, Oh 44087
Program: 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM July 16, 2016
Light Lunch & Networking Noon to 12:30 PM

Our Next Meetup

Aspiring Authors Welcome!

Saturday, July 2, 2016

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Akron Kenmore Library

969 Kenmore Blvd, Akron, Ohio 44314

(Meeting Room On The Right)

If you’ve just finished a story and you need some feedback or if you’ve been wanting to come to meetings forever and are just curious to see what your fellow writers are up to, The Writers Group is for you.

Each member will share their work in a friendly, low-stakes environment where everyone understands the hurdles of writing. As a reader, you’ll get an immediate response to your work and be able to ask focused questions of the group.

In the group, you’ll get to see what your fellow writers have been up to and improve your own writing by analyzing others’ work.

More than that, it’s an opportunity to get to know your fellow writers better!

Writers will be scheduled primarily on a first-come, first-served basis to read their pieces. Please keep pieces under 10 minutes to give everyone a chance to read.

We look forward to seeing you!

LOCAL BOOK SIGNING EVENT

NEWLY RELEASED IMMORTAL VOICES CARVED IN BLACK BY THE WRITERS GROUP

 Immortal Voices Carved in Black: The Writers Group Anthology 

by The Writers Group 

Immortal Voices Carved in Black is an eclectic collection of stories, essays, and poems written by members of The Writers Group. Included are the following:

1) The Disappearance of the Sweet Potato Pie, a humorous short story about family that includes a yummy recipe.

2) Trash Can, a flash fiction that looks at a toxic relationship and ends with a surprise twist.

3) Butterfly Kisses, a tender poem about the love between a mother and daughter.

4) Trash Bags, a flash fiction with interesting subtext about a couple's strained relationship.

5) The House of Creativity, a creative nonfiction essay that explains each person's inner creativity.

6) Picnic Blanket Shirt Boy, a poem that investigates an amorous fantasy.

7) Why Write, a short essay that looks at the author's reasons for becoming a writer.

8) Grandview, a touching narrative that captures the feeling of a more innocent age.

9) Black Sedan, a short story that combines intrigue with a young woman's awakening of compassion.

10) Never a Dull Moment, a short story that combines Sci-Fi and mystery and ends with a compelling twist.

11) Only Baseball, an essay that looks at a more innocent age through the lens of the game of baseball.

12) School Days, a nostalgic narrative about an innocent time of life.

13) A Seedy Woman, a humorous story about a woman with an interesting dilemma.

14) Clickety Clack, Clickety Clack, a poem describing a woman engaged in the process of writing.