Category Archives: Writing Links

WWG Meeting Recap (Saturday, Aug. 4)

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Jen Lynn Anderson

RECAP: We were eleven strong at yesterday’s meeting at Waconia Library! Due to the increase in attendance (and please keep coming, we love seeing old friends and new members alike!), we have been given the go-ahead to use the Waconia … Continue reading →

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January 21 Meeting Recap

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Jen Lynn Anderson

It was a quiet and brief Sunday meeting at the Monkey. We decided to adjourn early, and decided the next writing prompt would be either a) a free-write, authors’ choice! or b) a continuation of the previous Saturday meeting writing … Continue reading →

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November meetings and miscellany

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Jen Lynn Anderson

We had a lovely little meeting at our favorite local coffee shop this past Sunday, November 19th. We kicked off the show by sharing some personal anecdotes about our writing processes: what’s been working, what had inspired us, what we’re … Continue reading →

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November 4th Meeting Recap, and More

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Jen Lynn Anderson

What happens when a group of writers get together in November? Magic. That’s what happens. Last Saturday, our intrepid WWG writers braved the inevitable bite of Minnesota’s November winds, to congregate by a roaring fire at Waconia Library. We welcomed … Continue reading →

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Camp NaNoWriMo – July 2017

Posted on June 6, 2017 by waconiawriters

From the folks who bring us National Novel Writing Month every November…   Whether you have a big novel project in the works, or just want to commit to writing every day… choose your own word count, set your own … Continue reading →

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June 3rd meeting reminder

Posted on June 1, 2017 by waconiawriters

Hi writers! We’ll be meeting this Saturday, June 3rd, at 10:30 a.m., at the Waconia Library by the fireplace seating area. June 3rd Writing Prompt: Write about an alternate reality! (Examples: science fiction, fantasy, fairy tale, post-apocalyptic, magical, supernatural… etc.) … Continue reading →

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A Note on Spoken Word Poetry

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Jen Lynn Anderson

Spoken word is a performance art that is word based. It is an oral art that focuses on the aesthetics of word play and intonation and voice inflection. It is a ‘catchall’ which includes any kind of poetry recited aloud, … Continue reading →

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Call for Literary Artists – Arts Consortium of Carver County

Posted on May 21, 2017 by waconiawriters

From the Arts Consortium of Carver County: “The Sower Gallery is preparing for a summer-long exhibition entitled Spirit Biennial and has asked the Writers’ Group to submit poetry and short prose to be read during that exhibit. It will run … Continue reading →

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A list of poets

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Jen Lynn Anderson

From our most recent meeting, a list of poets, recommended by our members: Mary Oliver e.e. cummings John O’Donohue Emily Dickinson Christina Rossetti Billy Collins Lucille Clifton Maya Angelou Emily Bronte Shel Silverstein And for more info on classic and … Continue reading →

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