This is an extremely busy time of year, it seems, so I apologize for this longer-than-usual post. I’m launching straight into the upcoming events, mainly in Connecticut, though some also include Zoom. If you don’t live around here and are interested in any of these events, look for similar ones in your area. There are…
The Connecticut writing world has started its back-to-school season with a ton of activities, contests, and open mics. I’ve listed everything in date order, so you can figure out the urgency of each thing, and I’ve included a couple of event newsletters you might want to subscribe to keep abreast of what’s going on, because…
Here’s the second part of my writers’ update for July, featuring afree talk on how to get the right feedback on your manuscript, get-togethers for writers in Connecticut, and small traditional publishers where you can submit without an agent. Authors Publish doesn’t only provide lists of places to submit your long and short fiction, but…
Another interesting meeting of the Writers Rendezvous before the summer break (August), resulted in information about editing, Writing groups, writing retreats and more. Editing is where your writing really starts to take shape. In a one-day online conference, How to Edit Your Book, on July 19 from 11-3, you’ll hear from some of the industry’s…
I listed a bunch of open mics in my last post on Thursday, and was soon told about other events in the area. One weekly open mic takes place at Brass & Bone, a restaurant in South Norwalk, CT, every Tuesday at 8pm. Music, storytelling, and readings welcome. More details here (along with their other…
We had an interesting meeting yesterday, with people reporting new publishing projects, heading to the end of their WIP, and asking for Beta readers. People offered great suggestions, and I had a few myself – see below. As I’ve mentioned before, member Alison McBain keeps poets apprised of what’s going on in the world of…
