Shreveport Writers Club: July Meeting Notes

Saturday, July 26, 2008

July Meeting Notes

Right, outgoing President and Secretary, Russell and Jean McConnell, presided at the July 26 meeting of Shreveport Writers Club. Russell was presented with a table plaque thanking him for his four years of service to the club.

At left, Dr. Wilfred Guerin who spoke to the club on "Objectification," or bringing our thoughts, memories and feelings into form in poetry and prose.

Right, Becky Haigler, incoming President, holds new SWC information bookmarks and a gavel made for the club by outgoing President Russell McConnell.

Vice President Shirley Brown handed out updated membership rosters, reminding all that dues for 2008-2009 are now past-due.

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SWC Meetings

Meetings typically begin with a 'flash writing' assignment. This is a fun exercise of writing for 10 minutes on your choice of four or five suggested topics or a practice assignment of some writing skill, followed by sharing with the group if members wish.

A short business meeting follows 'flash writing', including time for writers to share briefly their current writing trials and successes -- "Making a Mark" in the writing life.

If a Guest Speaker is present, he or she wil present at this point of the meeting.

Next, members read aloud from work they have brought copies of to share with the group. Discussion follows the readings if time permits.

If more detailed critiquing is requested, writers may bring a few self-addressed, stamped envelopes for members of the group to use for review. We request that members who need feedback on more than three pages of work at a time follow this procedure.

Visitors are encouraged to stop by meetings and decide if this is the "Write" place for them to grow in their work.