We held our first workshop meeting on July 24th. Twenty-two brave souls showed up to make their first tentative steps toward sharing their writing with the world. We divided into four groups and the experience was great! Here are some comments from those who attended:
"Our first workshop meeting was a positive time for me. Henceforth, my little tape recorder will travel with me to record the ideas that the workshop session triggers...The Scribe group is a gift from Riverbend offering us an educational, inspirational and motivational environment."
"I really enjoyed this reading session and, to be candid, much more than I thought I would...I was in a great group, everyone was very encouraging, it was a non-threatening environment, and I was sitting with some very talented writers to boot."
"My first feelings of intimidation turned to appreciation as each shared from their writing and welcomed feedback. I not only learned from our critique of other's writings, but how I can improve my writing from the feedback given to me from the group."
"It was a terrific session. I was fortunate enough to be in the smartest and best looking circle of writers (they let me stay anyway). The diversity of writing ranged from poetry to technical, fiction, and essay. Everyone was both supportive and helpful... Some of us brought completed work and others brought work in progress. It was both a low pressure and very enjoyable experience."
As you can see, there's no reason to be afraid of our fourth-Saturday sessions; they're all about encouragement and constructive feedback...oh, and fellowship with our fellow writers!
Please make a concerted effort to attend SCRIBE meetings. As a new group struggling to find its identity, every person is important and has much to offer the group. I hope to see you this Saturday!
Mike, I just want to thank one other group member. Last Sat. around 10:30 when I was trying to open the locked door of our meeting room with no success (I thought the Rapture may have happened), I was approached by someone who said, "Can I help you?" I told him I was looking for the Writers Group and he said that somebody else was here earlier asking the same thing. I want to thank that other unknown member for sharing my embarrassment. I is not the only stupit member of the groop.
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