Something I didn’t know about until the winter of the 2019 was that the Sauk Valley had a writing group. I found out about the group at the Festival of Trees at Northland Mall – the group had decorated a tree for the festivities and silent auction. I finally was able to attend a couple meetings late in 2019 and early 2020 before COVID-19 restrictions halted in-person meetings. I worried that after finding a group that the pandemic might shut off another avenue.
We were able to meet a few times online, but participation
was low. Late last spring, as restrictions started to ease, we were able to
meet in-person again.
If you are an aspiring writer, joining a writing group can
be a vital support system and provide a chance to bounce your ideas off other
people – real people and not
pithy online trolls. It is also an opportunity to
meet other talented writers and learn about the projects they are working on.
If you think a writing group might be a help to you, and you
live in the Sauk Valley, then I recommend you stop by.
We meet the first and third Tuesday of every month at
Harvest Time Bible Church in Rock Falls. The meetings begin at 7 p.m. and lasts
two hours.
The first Tuesday of the month is Constructive Critique.
Writers sign up to read pieces to the group and they are reviewed. It is always
constructive and covers the positives as well as suggested changes.
The third Tuesday is Creative Cafe. Prompts are provided and
we are given time, typically between 45-60 minutes to write using either
previous material or a given prompt. Writers can then choose whether or not to
read aloud.
There are announcements, recap of what is going on in the
area and planning for various events. Reading and signing up for Constructive
Critique is NOT required to show up to group.
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