CANCELLED: January 6, 2024 WWG Meeting

Due to illness, the WWG meeting scheduled for TODAY, January 6, at Waconia Library is cancelled. We are looking to organize an “informal” writing session/meeting at Mocha Monkey (Olive Street, Waconia) for later in January, more info to come!

The next “first Saturday” meeting will take place on Saturday, February 3, 10:30am, at Waconia Library (Magazine Corner).

Thank you for your understanding. Stay safe and healthy out there!

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Our FINAL November WWG Write-In is TONIGHT (11/27)!

In honor of the historically writerly month of November, Waconia Writers’ Group is providing some space and support for writers in Waconia, Carver County, and the greater Twin Cities metro!

WWG Write-Ins, Celebrating National Novel Writing Month

FOURTH MEETING: Monday, November 27, 5:30-7:45 PM, Waconia Library, Meeting/Activity Room.

It’s once again time to take on the annual challenge of writing the equivalent of a novel’s worth of words in November. Also known as National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo for short), this is our group’s second annual observance of this month-long write-a-thon!

WWG members will be gathering every Monday evening in November to work on their writing projects, share resources/advice/camaraderie, and some of them might even immerse themselves in the challenge of writing 50,000 words in 30 days! 

Bring a project! Write! Enjoy the company of your writing peers. Come when you can, stay as long as you want. You don’t have to be participating in NaNoWriMo (or writing a novel) to join in on the fun!

 

 

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Our third November WWG Write-In is TONIGHT (11/20)!

In honor of the historically writerly month of November, Waconia Writers’ Group is providing some space and support for writers in Waconia, Carver County, and the greater Twin Cities metro!

WWG Write-Ins, Celebrating National Novel Writing Month

THIRD MEETING: Monday, November 20, 5:30-7:45 PM, Waconia Library, Meeting/Activity Room.

It’s once again time to take on the annual challenge of writing the equivalent of a novel’s worth of words in November. Also known as National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo for short), this is our group’s second annual observance of this month-long write-a-thon!

WWG members will be gathering every Monday evening in November to work on their writing projects, share resources/advice/camaraderie, and some of them might even immerse themselves in the challenge of writing 50,000 words in 30 days! 

Bring a project! Write! Enjoy the company of your writing peers. Come when you can, stay as long as you want. You don’t have to be participating in NaNoWriMo (or writing a novel) to join in on the fun!

 

 

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Our second November WWG Write-In is tomorrow (11/13)!

In honor of the historically writerly month of November, Waconia Writers’ Group is providing some space and support for writers in Waconia, Carver County, and the greater Twin Cities metro!

WWG Write-Ins, Celebrating National Novel Writing Month

SECOND MEETING: Monday, November 13, 5:30-7:45 PM, Waconia Library, Meeting/Activity Room.

It’s once again time to take on the annual challenge of writing the equivalent of a novel’s worth of words in November. Also known as National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo for short), this is our group’s second annual observance of this month-long write-a-thon!

WWG members will be gathering every Monday evening in November to work on their writing projects, share resources/advice/camaraderie, and some of them might even immerse themselves in the challenge of writing 50,000 words in 30 days! 

Bring a project! Write! Enjoy the company of your writing peers. Come when you can, stay as long as you want. You don’t have to be participating in NaNoWriMo (or writing a novel) to join in on the fun!

Want to make your NaNoWriMo official? Get started at nanowrimo.org

 

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Our first November WWG Write-In is tonight!

In honor of the historically writerly month of November, Waconia Writers’ Group is providing some space and support for writers in Waconia, Carver County, and the greater Twin Cities metro!

WWG Write-Ins, Celebrating National Novel Writing Month

FIRST MEETING: Monday, November 6, 5:30-7:45 PM, Waconia Library, Meeting/Activity Room.

It’s once again time to take on the annual challenge of writing the equivalent of a novel’s worth of words in November. Also known as National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo for short), this is our group’s second annual observance of this month-long write-a-thon!

WWG members will be gathering every Monday evening in November to work on their writing projects, share resources/advice/camaraderie, and some of them might even immerse themselves in the challenge of writing 50,000 words in 30 days! 

Bring a project! Write! Enjoy the company of your writing peers. Come when you can, stay as long as you want. You don’t have to be participating in NaNoWriMo (or writing a novel) to join in on the fun!

Want to make your NaNoWriMo official? Get started at nanowrimo.org

 

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WWG Meeting Saturday, November 4!

It’s time for another meeting of the writing minds!

WHEN: Saturday, November 4, 2023

WHERE: Waconia Library, Magazine Corner

WHAT TIME: 10:30am 

PROMPT: The start of something new!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • NOVEMBER WRITE-INS WITH WWG:
    • In honor of National Novel Writing Month (November 1-30), WWG will be hosting our second annual NaNoWriMo Write-In series!
    • Monday evenings at Waconia Library.
    • First write-in will be Monday, November 6, 5:30-7:45pm.

  • ACCC EVENT IN NOVEMBER:
    • You are invited to submit a poem, short story or musical composition using these word(s): Changing Minds, Spooky Spirits, Gifts, If Only, Call of the Wind, Distant Voyager.
    • We will gather Friday November 17th at 7pm at the Chaska Community Center Theater for a live performance of the results.
    • Please send your submission to Kelzer2025@gmail.com by November 12th.
    • Your submission should be under 5 minutes.
    • If any of the poems or short stories would like to have background music accompanying/interpreting their reading, let the organizers know as there will be musicians on hand that night who will review your piece before the event.

 

 

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WWG Meeting Saturday, October 7!

It’s time for another meeting of the writing minds!

WHEN: Saturday, October 7, 2023

WHERE: Waconia Library, Magazine Corner

WHAT TIME: 10:30am 

PROMPT: Write a piece that falls into the genre of the eerie, spooky, supernatural, strange, suspenseful, and/or mysterious!

Hope to see you there!

 

 

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SEPTEMBER WWG Meeting Date is NEXT Saturday, September 9!

Hello writers! With respect to the Labor Day holiday weekend, WWG will not be meeting on the first Saturday of September (9/2). Our meeting is scheduled for the SECOND Saturday, September 9th. We’re also keeping the same prompt from August. 

WHEN: Saturday, September 9, 2023

WHERE: Waconia Library, Magazine Corner

WHAT TIME: 10:30am 

PROMPT: Incorporate one of the following into a piece:
Love-in-the-mist
Devil-in-a-bush
Ghost pipe
Angels Fishing Rod
Strawberry Hedgehog
Fire stick
Living stone

See you on September 9th! Enjoy the holiday weekend!

 

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WWG Meeting Saturday, August 5!

It’s time for another meeting of the writing minds!

WHEN: Saturday, August 5, 2023

WHERE: Waconia Library, Magazine Corner

WHAT TIME: 10:30am 

PROMPT: Incorporate one of the following into a piece:
Love-in-the-mist
Devil-in-a-bush
Ghost pipe
Angels Fishing Rod
Strawberry Hedgehog
Fire stick
Living stone

Hope to see you there!

Note: WWG member Lynn will be facilitating the August WWG meeting! Thank you Lynn!

 

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WWG July Write-In, TONIGHT at Waconia Library

WHAT: A dedicated space to work on projects in the company of your writer peers!

WHEN: TONIGHT! Monday, July 17, 5:30 – 7:45 PM

WHERE: Waconia Library, Magazine Corner

WHAT’S THE DEAL? Come when you can, stay as long as you like! Write, write, WRITE! 

 

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