MinnSpec (Twin Cities specfic writing Meetup) February events
Dan Goodman
Writers Davannis Pizza and Hot Hoagies -- East Side 310 White Bear Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55106 FFI: http://www.meetup.com/MNspec/
"We'll be in the back meeting room. We're easy to find."
Our Topic next time will be Adding Dimension to Your Characters.
Sometimes we fall into the habit of creating two-dimensional characters
or stereotypes. Giving your character more dimension gives the reader a
"meatier" image and enriches the narrative. It can also add a little
fun to your work as you decide if the character has a bushy red beard
or walks funny--well, you get the picture.
Critiques: We will accept up to three submissions for critiques. Items
must be posted in Files by Tuesday, February 2nd. The maximum word
count is 10,000 and it should be submitted in RTF (Rich Text File). Our
last meeting ran a little long so we plan to keep the critiques more
focused at the next Meetup.
February 18 Thursday 7:00 PM Retrofits Writers Group community room,
Lunds Market (Uptown) 1450 West Lake Street Minneapolis, MN 55401 FFI:
http://www.meetup.com/MNspec/
Retrofits is NOT an official workshop of the MinnSpec writer's network,
but we do post notices of our meetings here so that prospective members
can find us.
The Retrofits writer's group has been in existence for about seven
years. Retrofits used to be associated with MISFITS, but is currently
independent.
Here's how Retrofits works: any member may ask to have the rest of the
group critique his/her work. The piece to be critiqued is should be
posted in the files section of the MinnSpec site a week or more in
advance of the meeting. In the header it should be labeled [Crit RETRO
date] along with the story title. We do a round robin style critique
with members commenting verbally on the major things that they like and
dislike about the work. Members often give the person being critiqued a
written copy of the story with minor suggestions also.
Perspective members are welcome to sit in for a meeting or two. We are
primarily oriented towards speculative fiction, but have also covered
other types of writing for members.
Questions about Retrofits can be directed to Ricky Foos, who is
MinnSpec's official liaison with the Retrofits writing group.
February 19 Friday 6:30 PM Speculations Reading: Roy C. Booth
DreamHaven Books 2301 E 38th St Minneapolis, MN 55406
The Speculations Readings Series continues monthly, mostly on Fridays,
at DreamHaven Books, 2301 E. 38th St, Minneapolis. Each reading is
accompanied by a reception with free soda pop and cookies.
On Friday, February 19, ROY C. BOOTH reads a variety of work.
Mr. Booth is a published novelist, short story writer, poet, comedian,
journalist, essayist, game designer, scriptwriter/script doctor
(film/radio/TV), and internationally award-winning playwright -- 48
plays published, 640+ known productions worldwide in 25 different
countries (so far). He resides in Bemidji with his wife Cynthia and
three young sons, where he owns and operates Roy's Comics & Games of
Downtown Bemidji. His education includes an AA from Central Lakes
College, a BA in English/Speech/Theater and an MA in English (creative
writing emphasis) from Bemidji State University. Visit him at
www.roycbooth.com and http://myspace.com/ro...
SPECULATIONS is a co-production of DreamHaven and SF MINNESOTA, a
multicultural speculative fiction organization that also sponsors
DIVERSICON, an SF convention, the 18th edition of which will be held
July 30-August 1, 2010, in the Best Western-Bandana Square, St. Paul,
with Guest of Honor WILLIAM F. WU and Special Guest ROB CHILSON.
For further information, contact Eric M. Heideman, ehei...@dhzone.com.
February 21 Sunday Noon MINNSpec February Meetup - Meet the UFO
Investigator Lunds 1450 West Lake Street community room on second floor
Minneapolis, MN 55408 FFI: http://www.meetup.com/MNspec/
UFO Investigator, Graig Lang, will discuss Minnesota's active UFO
investigations and hypno-regression techniques used in suspected alien
abductions.
February 21 Sunday 2:00 PM MinnSpec Writers' Workshop Lunds 1450 West
Lake Street community room on second floor Minneapolis, MN 55408 FFI:
http://www.meetup.com/MNspec/
The SF Writers' Workshop will immediately follow February's regular
Monthly Meetup. If you'd like your work critiqued at this session,
please upload a members-only file to the Files section of this site no
later than midnight on February 11th. The first five stories submitted
before that deadline will be critiqued at the workshop.
New members are welcome to observe the workshop to decide if looks like
a good fit for them.
Submissions for critique should be rich text files (.rtf) of no more
than 10,000 words. Even if you're not submitting this month, please be
sure to check the Files section for the stories you are expected to
critique. REMEMBER TO LOG IN or you will not be able to see the
members-only files!
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Dan Goodman
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