Video Library
The Video Library is another resource available to writers.
Character Building
by Hank Quense An author in another writing group told me about a set of podcasts devoted to character building. All of them are short: only 15 minutes. You can Continue Reading →
A Dialog About The Monologue
Rose Blessing conducted an interview with actress, teacher and author Tia Hodge-Jones on monologues, a specialty of Tia’s. It can be watched on Youtube at this link: https://youtu.be/kL1PxQOddUw
Video Discussion on Poetry
The video of the poetry discussion with Write Group poets Carney Mimms and reg e gaines can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/fW8pcSlA6Gw It covers a number of topics such as: where Continue Reading →
Character Development Sheet
by Hank Quense Every fiction writer has a character development sheet, including me. My character sheet has been put together over the years and it suits my needs. My friend Continue Reading →
Oof! And Other Emotional Reactions to Words
by Rose Blessing Well-chosen words resonate with me for days. Poorly crafted words make me cringe, or, if quirkily hilarious, inspire a grin. Once, while working as an editor, I Continue Reading →
Video Discussion on Poetry
On 6/27 at 7:00 PM Hank Quense will moderate a video discussion on poetry. Poets reg e gaines and Carney Mimms will talk about how they go about creating and Continue Reading →
Now Accepting Submissions
The 2018 Montclair Write Group Sampler is now accepting submissions. The open submission period will last until July 31. Send submissions to Elissa Goldman at elissa.goldman@gmail.com Please ensure the submissions Continue Reading →
Submit to the Montclair Write Group Sampler
Submissions to the Montclair Write Group Sampler will open on June 1 and close on July 31, 2018. Submission guidelines can be found at: http://montclairwritegroup.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/2018-sub-guidelines-1.pdf
Sampler 2018
In order to publish the Sampler 2018, we need to staff up with volunteers. We need a spreadsheet manager, a submission manager, 12 readers (for everything except poetry), 2 or Continue Reading →
On Using the Omniscient Point of View Successfully
by Meredith Sue Willis The omniscient point of view is dangerous: it seems easy– you can just tell anything anyhow you want– but, handled badly, it quickly begins to look Continue Reading →