tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28781883968750797572024-02-06T22:33:54.358-05:00The Whitesboro Writers Group cjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08774848940452252888noreply@blogger.comBlogger201125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878188396875079757.post-50715296270008200612024-01-23T12:43:00.003-05:002024-01-23T12:48:00.734-05:00January 2024 Update<p> <span style="font-size: large;">Greetings, Writers!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Looking for a writing group? We have 2 options for you. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">1- An <b>in-person</b> evening group is in the process of forming at the Dunham Public Library, 76 Main Street in Whitesboro, NY. Phone them at (315)736-9734 for information.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">2- Anyone who wants to start up and/or lead an <b>online </b>writing group should contact Mark Volz at the Dunham Library. Mark web-hosts zoom meetings and can set you up with a venue in which you may virtually meet.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Our Facebook group page is still in existence. Just search for "Whitesboro Writers Group" and ask to join.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">If anyone knows of other local in-person writing groups that are amenable to new members, please let us know on our Facebook page.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Many stories await!</span></p><p><br /></p>cjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08774848940452252888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878188396875079757.post-52856164722594783332023-05-03T12:13:00.003-04:002023-05-03T12:13:57.391-04:00Online Writing Group to Go on Hiatus<p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Greetings, Writers,</span></p><p><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Please read carefully.</span></i></b></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The prompt for May 2023 is:</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3umdajSlni41va4dduZizaW5bx0ZTN4IZaKMWrAbgKnJM37B-V3EsukWMOGKdcBw1AiGcy2m_PIqDu7neZZYuL1ZlFigiGh9ewMN7mrqryOiDuxw1I5j7LlGJMOAfyKvXVnOqiPUCSi0vP9oQ98jY5pBUno5--kZ8JACIBYtoK8PFA7ZSDzEQPv9X/s600/last%20call%20blue.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="600" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3umdajSlni41va4dduZizaW5bx0ZTN4IZaKMWrAbgKnJM37B-V3EsukWMOGKdcBw1AiGcy2m_PIqDu7neZZYuL1ZlFigiGh9ewMN7mrqryOiDuxw1I5j7LlGJMOAfyKvXVnOqiPUCSi0vP9oQ98jY5pBUno5--kZ8JACIBYtoK8PFA7ZSDzEQPv9X/s320/last%20call%20blue.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></b></div><b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></b><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">We're calling the prompt "Last Call" because it will probably be our last one ever, for this writing group.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">That's correct - May is the final month for our <a href="https://wwgwritersonline.blogspot.com/">Online Writers Group</a>. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Your story does not have to be about last calls. Just write a story of about 500 words on any topic you wish, fact, fiction or whatnot (but not poetry). </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">This story should be the best one you can write, </span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">the one you want us to remember you by. </span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Make it count.</span></b></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">You may send in your story any time, but as usual no later than May 22, 6 PM EDT.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Comments and feedback on all the pieces are requested.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">The blog will go offline sometime in June. Enjoy while you can. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">My sincere thanks to everyone who participated in this group. It's been fun...</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I hope you will continue writing and honing your skills. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Best wishes,</span></p><p><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i> CJ</i></span></p>cjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08774848940452252888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878188396875079757.post-39801743207411152462023-04-24T10:20:00.001-04:002023-04-24T10:20:33.954-04:00High School Writing Contest Winners<p> </p><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 22px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0.75em 0px 0px; position: relative;">High School Writing Contest Winners</h3><div class="post-header" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 12.6px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em;"><div class="post-header-line-1"></div></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-4211261575354225026" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 772px;"><p style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> Congratulations!</span></span></b></p><p style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></b></p><p style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here are the winners of our high school writing contest:</span></p><p style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-size: large;">12th Grade - <b>Gabrielle Eden Koenig</b>, Oriskany, "The Day I Met Sarah Ruby"</span></p><p style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-size: large;">11th Grade - <b>Gianna Spartano</b>, Whitesboro, "The Bike"</span></p><p style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-size: large;">9th Grade - <b>Morgan Hammond</b>, Whitesboro, "The Forest Champion"</span></p><p style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The winning stories can be read here: </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://wwgcontests.blogspot.com/2023/04/high-school-writing-contest-winners.html">https://wwgcontests.blogspot.com/2023/04/high-school-writing-contest-winners.html</a></span></p><p style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Anyone may make respectful, brief comments below each piece.</span></p><p style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-size: large;">On April 24 at 6:30 PM, prizes will be awarded to the 3 winners at the Dunham Public Library. Interested parties are invited to attend the brief presentation and meet'n'greet.</span></p><p style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you all, and keep writing!</span></p></div>cjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08774848940452252888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878188396875079757.post-2880189642172244552023-02-09T08:22:00.002-05:002023-02-09T08:22:42.252-05:00Writing Contest March 2023<p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">The Whitesboro Writers Group & Dunham Public Library</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">are pleased to announce:</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">A Writing Contest</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Open to local students (WCS, NYM, Oriskany) in grades 9-12.</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">***</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Write a fictional story of 450-500 words about:</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"> "One event from the past, present, or future"</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">***</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Submissions must be emailed to <a href="mailto:cpaniccia@midyork.org">the library</a> during March 2023. </span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">In the subject line, write "Writing Contest".</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> In the email, include student's first and last name, school and grade.</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">***</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">A panel of 4 judges will announce the top 3 winners on April 15.</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">Cash prizes will be awarded on April 24</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"> at the library.</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">***</span></span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">For more information, contact : <a href="mailto:cpaniccia@midyork.org">Christina Paniccia</a> or <a href="mailto:whitesborowriters@gmail.com">Whitesboro Writers</a></span></b></p>cjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08774848940452252888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878188396875079757.post-79628167800397837562021-01-30T07:54:00.003-05:002021-01-30T07:54:45.012-05:00Writing Prompts -2021<p> Dear Writers,</p><p>The writing prompts for our online writing group are posted here for your convenience.</p><p><a href="https://wwgwritersonline.blogspot.com/p/writing-prompts-2021.html">WHITESBORO * ONLINE * WRITERS * GROUP: WRITING PROMPTS - 2021 (wwgwritersonline.blogspot.com)</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Please feel free to join us as readers or writers. If you have any questions, contact us at <a href="mailto:whitesborowriters@gmail.com">whitesborowriters@gmail.com</a></p>cjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08774848940452252888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878188396875079757.post-91349711099307501442021-01-23T10:44:00.000-05:002021-01-23T10:44:41.362-05:002021 Writing Group News & More<p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Hello, Writers and Readers,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>* * * Writing Group News * * *</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">It's winter and, until further notice, semi-quarantine times continue in Central New York. Maybe you miss writing and getting together in person at Dunham Public Library to hear and critique each others' stories. I know I do, and we hope to resume that in the future.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">While our host library is observing Covid protocols (currently closed except for curbside pickup as of this month), be assured that some of our writers are busily honing their craft.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">We invite you to rejoin us as a contributor, or join us anew, as we wait out the pandemic.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Meanwhile, have a peek at what we did in January, 2021. Feel free to comment on our stories and essays. </span></p><p><a href="https://wwgwritersonline.blogspot.com/2021/01/links-to-january-2021-stories.html"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">WHITESBORO * ONLINE * WRITERS * GROUP: Links to January 2021 Stories (wwgwritersonline.blogspot.com)</span></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>* * * Publishing News * * *</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span>If you've tried, then you know that s</span>ubmitting your work to traditional publishing houses can be a demoralizing and grueling process. There's a lot of competition. Few get lucky enough to be granted a hard copy book contract for years of work.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">An interesting phenomenon is taking place in publishing, and it's more than blogging, more than self-publishing on Amazon and the like. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Thanks to the internet, <b>online novels</b> are the latest thing. Six of us members of Whitesboro Writers wrote a book, mostly via email, and we have recently begun to publish it in weekly installments on a dedicated blog, free of charge, to anyone who wants to read it. The "PpwN" project began 5 years ago, and continues to evolve. Kindly take some time to visit our book at this link: </span></p><p><a href="https://ppwnadventures.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">PpWN Official Fan Site (ppwnadventures.blogspot.com)</span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">We hope to entertain you like never before. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Stay well, and keep writing.</span></p>cjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08774848940452252888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878188396875079757.post-89213514486739366622020-12-03T08:05:00.004-05:002020-12-03T08:10:33.220-05:00PpWN, Our Group-Written Novel, update as of November 2020<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij4k1-643i1StH_jRfD00p-pPofXFvhDEwYS5-IMcZEhC-ybkzU8LidQSoBVJ2VsYKZkrtfS_5W7FUyAImy-C6LicFUZ3M8Nxpr3bz7nGF4nX8m7X68XkoM66SliMdMIjP67kDaYlXycVG/s1600/cj+ppwn+redo+cover.jpg" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: left; color: #0066cc; float: left; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="468" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij4k1-643i1StH_jRfD00p-pPofXFvhDEwYS5-IMcZEhC-ybkzU8LidQSoBVJ2VsYKZkrtfS_5W7FUyAImy-C6LicFUZ3M8Nxpr3bz7nGF4nX8m7X68XkoM66SliMdMIjP67kDaYlXycVG/s320/cj+ppwn+redo+cover.jpg" width="234" /></a><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><div><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">PpWN is being published in weekly installments on its official fan site, starting in November 2020. You can read it <a href="https://ppwnadventures.blogspot.com/">here </a>for free.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>The project began early in 2016. Six of us got together and began what would be a real adventure in communal writing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">PpWN is fiction, a historical fantasy novel of large scope, like a saga. It's about a chess set named RICHESSE, which was created for the purpose of bringing peace to the planet, one conflict at a time. It was given magical powers by a MAGE, and then set off on its mission. In the course of the book, RICHESSE undergoes internal as well as external challenges that hamper its work. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Each writer invented his and her own characters and set them in various time periods from ancient civilization, to Persia, to medieval France, to England, and to Medina, NY (where most of the plot takes place). It reaches further via time travel to Nazi Germany and beyond. To aid in moving the plot forward, the plot is divided into a prologue, 5 main sections called "books" and an epilogue.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">If you're wondering whether PpWN is a typo, no, it isn't. It's a long story on how that came to be, and if interested, you can read all about it on our <b><a href="https://ppwnadventures.blogspot.com/">PpWN Official Fan Site</a>.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The fan site, which is continually being developed, contains prequels to the novel, information about our collective endeavor, author bios and much more. We hope you will visit, read, and leave comments. </span></div>
<br />cjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08774848940452252888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878188396875079757.post-79090378121543420242020-11-13T09:37:00.002-05:002020-11-13T09:39:32.197-05:00News from Whitesboro Writers Group<p>Our previously in-person public writing group has just completed two years of online activity. We have found these monthly flash-fiction exercises to be enjoyable, and we invite you to view our creative efforts (and the feedback we offer one another) here: <a href="http://wwgwritersonline.blogspot.com/"><b>Whitesboro Online Writers</b></a>. (If you're looking for a writing group, consider joining in the fun!)</p><p>There is also another group effort afoot. Six members of Whitesboro Writers (including one out-of-state author) under the pen name J. Adoube have co-written a <b>full-length novel called PpWN </b>(no, that's not a typo, and yes, it is pronounced "pawn") from January 2016 - November 2019. This was, for the most part, a project that was conducted through email and a private Facebook group. After many revisions, we published the e-book in November 2019. You can still purchase it through Amazon for the low price of 2.99 until the end of November, 2020.</p><p> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/PpWN-J-Adoube-ebook/dp/B081VLD4WH/ref=sr_1_1?Adv-Srch-Books-Submit.x=20&Adv-Srch-Books-Submit.y=8&keywords=PpWN&qid=1574605960&s=books&sr=1-1&unfiltered=1"> https://www.amazon.com/PpWN-J-Adoube-ebook/dp/B081VLD4WH/ref=sr_1_1?Adv-Srch-Books-Submit.x=20&Adv-Srch-Books-Submit.y=8&keywords=PpWN&qid=1574605960&s=books&sr=1-1&unfiltered=1</a></p><p>And what about after that date? </p><p>We have been writing numerous prequels, spin-offs and sequels since publication, and have decided that instead of publishing all of these as e-books, we are now in the process of <i>moving</i> the whole project, <i>including the entire novel</i>, into its own, dedicated fan site.<b> </b></p><p><b>Good news - you will soon be able to read the PpWN novel and all of its other related stories, FREE, right here: <a href="https://ppwnadventures.blogspot.com/p/home-page.html">PpWN Official Fan Site</a></b></p><p>We plan to serialize the book in weekly increments, but you can start now with one of the prequels. It's a novelette entitled <b><a href="https://ppwnadventures.blogspot.com/2020/10/pieces-of-ppwn-gamblers-tale.html">The Gambler's Tale</a></b>, which tells the story of PpWN's narrator before the book begins. </p><p>If you have any questions about the project, the writers, the theme, and so on, or if you'd like to contact us for more information, please visit us at <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/2878188396875079757/7909037812154342024#">PpWN Adventures</a>!</p><p>Public comments and questions are welcome on most of the posts there. Thank you in advance for reading our co-written novel. We hope you enjoy the PpWN journey as much as we did.</p>cjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08774848940452252888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878188396875079757.post-42717311932560402772020-02-13T09:48:00.002-05:002020-02-13T09:49:09.737-05:00March 2020 Online Writers Group ChallengeHello everyone,<br />
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Our online writing group, which started in 2018, usually asks participants to write a story of 500 words based on one or more monthly "prompts". The stories are posted to a <a href="https://wwgwritersonline.blogspot.com/">dedicated blog</a> and are read by all the writers who contributed that month. Everyone has 2 weeks to comment, offer feedback and critique each piece.<br />
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For March 2020, we're changing things up a bit. You are all invited to write a piece of FAN FICTION instead of something based on a prompt. And because this is so challenging, we're relaxing the word limit. Feel free to exceed 500 words, but no more than 750.<br />
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Anyone may participate! Send your piece in to us via email to <a href="mailto:whitesborowriters@gmail.com">whitesborowriters@gmail.com</a> with a doc attachment and your story will appear on <a href="https://wwgwritersonline.blogspot.com/">the blog</a> after 6 PM on March 17. Sorry but we're unable to post stories after the deadline.<br />
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So what exactly is fan fiction? Basically it is a fictional story from your own imagination based upon characters and/or situations from a well-known published novel, TV show, film or play. In the publishing world it's really difficult to get permission to publish fan fiction for profit, but that doesn't stop fans from wanting to keep their favorite story arcs going.<br />
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Wish you could write like your favorite writer, or think you can do as well as he or she did? Want to retell a story from a different point of view? Here's your chance! Be bold...<br />
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<b><u>Special guidelines for this writing challenge - due March 17, 2020 by 6 PM EDT</u></b><br />
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1. Identify the original you're riffing off of (title of book, film, series and author).<br />
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2. Give us a short (up to 100 words) synopsis of the original story so we know what's it about. This will help readers to evaluate your story in context. If your story is really famous (such as the Wizard of Oz or To Kill a Mockingbird or Star Trek), you can probably omit this step or be very brief.<br />
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3. Try to imitate the style of writing from the original. For example, if the author used short sentences (like Cormac McCarthy in <u>The Road</u>) or a more complicated vocabulary that has you reaching for your dictionary (like in the <a href="https://whitesboronywriters.blogspot.com/2020/02/sample-fan-fiction-story.html">sample story posted here</a>, as did David Foster Wallace in <u>Infinite Jest</u>), do the same. If they used mostly dialogue, imitate that. If mostly narrative, do <i>that.</i><br />
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4. Feel free to add footnotes.<br />
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5. Most importantly, have fun!<br />
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Questions? Post them to Facebook, or in the comments below, or email us, and we'll get back to you.<br />
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<br />cjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08774848940452252888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878188396875079757.post-52513951491330411152019-02-25T14:23:00.002-05:002019-02-25T14:23:49.198-05:00Hiatus<span style="font-size: large;">Fellow Writers,</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Until further notice, there are no scheduled monthly meetings of either the DUNHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY MONDAY NIGHT WRITERS GROUP or PLOTTERS INK (fiction writing group).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Meanwhile, consider joining our online writing group, with prompts for each month <a href="https://whitesboronywriters.blogspot.com/p/monthly-prompts_2.html">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We are hoping to regroup and reorganize in the near future. If you would like to help us reorganize, please email us at <a href="mailto:whitesborowriters@gmail.com">whitesborowriters@gmail.com</a>. Thank you, and meanwhile, keep writing.</span>cjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08774848940452252888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878188396875079757.post-40289748796545491492018-12-03T14:36:00.001-05:002018-12-03T14:36:48.823-05:00Monday Writers Group Resumes in January 2019Hello Writers,<br />
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We are still looking for a facilitator for this group. Meanwhile, some of us are taking turns leading. Due to the 4th and 5th Mondays of December being holidays, the library won't be open, so there will be no December session.<br />
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The same procedures we previously maintained will continue:<br />
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<li>Each month a prompt will be chosen and announced. <a href="https://whitesboronywriters.blogspot.com/p/the-monday-night-writers-group-meets-on.html">The PROMPTS can be seen here.</a></li>
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<li>Copies of each story should be made ahead of time by each writer (10 is good for starters) to distribute ahead of presenting your story, so that everyone there may read along and make notes for feedback.</li>
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If you have any questions, please call the library at 315-736-9734.<br />
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Unable to attend? Consider submitting your story to our <a href="https://whitesboronywriters.blogspot.com/2018/10/were-online-and-writing-flash-join-us.html">online only writing group</a>.<br />
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Hope to see old and new faces there. Keep writing!<br />
<br />cjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08774848940452252888noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878188396875079757.post-52837362599013068332018-01-11T18:37:00.000-05:002018-01-11T18:53:43.302-05:00Local Writing Groups Schedule for 2018<div style="line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Starting February 2018, there will be a change in the Monthly Calendar of Writing Events. The change is this: <u>no more monthly calendar</u>. However, below is a list of regular monthly writing group sessions held at local libraries. Monthly writing prompts for Plotters Ink and the Monday Writers Group of Whitesboro may be viewed via a link on the sidebar to your right. For all others, please call the library at which the event is held.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Drop us a line if you know of other groups we can include.. Our email address is <a href="mailto:whitesborowriters@gmail.com">whitesborowriters@gmail.com.</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Be sure to check out the Whitesboro library's </span><a href="https://www.whitesborolibrary.org/programs-events/" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><b>events calendar</b></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> for more events of all kinds.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">--meets at the Didymus Thomas Library. Group members participate in area open mics, hold an annual evening of member’s readings, and publish short works monthly in the Rural Star. Any one interested in writing, young or old, is welcome to attend; however, the library is not handicap accessible. Facilitating the group is Sheila K. Harris, who can be reached at tellingtimes@roadrunner.com for more information. Phone 315-831-5651<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Stories may be published on the <b><a href="https://plottersink.blogspot.com/">Plotters Ink group blog</a></b> if desired. </span></span></span><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The Monday Writers Group – held in the Boardroom of the Dunham Public Library - is a group of amateur writers of all ages and skill levels. Writing assignments should be prose, either fiction or non-fiction, approximately 400-500 words or the side of one page. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Monthly writing prompts may be viewed via a link on the sidebar to your right. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Stories may be published on our blog </span><a href="http://dplmondaywriters.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;">http://dplmondaywriters.blogspot.com</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> if desired.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Utica Writers Club monthly meets the 4th Wednesday from 6 - 8:45 PM in the Kirkland Library, Clinton, NY. The schedule sometimes changes. Contact the library to verify: </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Phone 315-853-2038</span></div>
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cjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08774848940452252888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878188396875079757.post-76738080418117564982017-12-27T10:24:00.001-05:002017-12-27T10:24:34.389-05:00January 2018 Calendar of Writing-Related Events<div style="line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Hello, Fellow Writers!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Is there anyone out there who would like to take over producing the monthly calendar of writing events? If so, please contact CJ at whitesborowriters@gmail.com.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Below is a sampling of some of the writers groups and free events taking place in the area that you may wish to attend. Drop us a line if you know of others we can include, or any errata. <a href="mailto:whitesborowriters@gmail.com">whitesborowriters@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Check back periodically because we update these posts as we become aware of other events.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">And be sure to check out the library's <a href="https://www.whitesborolibrary.org/programs-events/"><b>events calendar</b></a> for more events of all kinds.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The Remsen Writers’ Group</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">--meets at the Didymus Thomas Library. Group members participate in area open mics, hold an annual evening of member’s readings, and publish short works monthly in the Rural Star. Any one interested in writing, young or old, is welcome to attend; however, the library is not handicap accessible. Facilitating the group is Sheila K. Harris, who can be reached at tellingtimes@roadrunner.com for more information.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>Tuesday, January 9, 3-5 PM </b></span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">PLOTTERS INK FICTION WRITING GROUP will return in February. Please visit our blogazine in the meantime. </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: red; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold;">-- We PUBLISH your ORIGINAL FICTION </span>on our</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> online blog-azine:</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://plottersink.blogspot.com/">PLOTTERS INK</a></span></div>
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( Publication is NOT mandatory- submit your piece for publication, if desired. You may submit stories even if you do not attend meetings. Send submissions to whitesborowriters@gmail.com)</div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">-- WE PUBLISH YOUR ORIGINAL PROSE!*</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The Monday Writers Group – held in the Boardroom of the Whitesboro Dunham Public Library - is a group of amateur writers of all ages and skill levels. Writing assignments should be prose, either fiction or non-fiction, approximately 400-500 words or the side of one page. The writing prompts for this month are either <b>AMBUSHED</b> or <b>UNFINISHED BUSINESS.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Please visit our online blog-azine: </span><a href="http://dplmondaywriters.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;">http://dplmondaywriters.blogspot.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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* <span style="background-color: white;">Publication is NOT mandatory- submit your piece for publication, if desired. You may submit stories even if you do not attend meetings. Send submissions to whitesborowriters@gmail.com. </span></div>
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<b>Monday, January 22, 6-8 PM</b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Tuesday, January 23, 3-5 PM (Call to verify)</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Utica Writers Club monthly meeting at 6 PM in the Kirkland Library, Clinton, NY.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"></span>(Contact information pending- call the Kirkland library at (315) 853-2038 for now.)</div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Hello, Fellow Writers!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Below is a sampling of some of the writers groups and free events taking place in the area that you may wish to attend. Drop us a line if you know of others we can include, or any errata. <a href="mailto:whitesborowriters@gmail.com">whitesborowriters@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Check back periodically because we update these posts as we become aware of other events.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">And be sure to check out the library's <a href="https://www.whitesborolibrary.org/programs-events/"><b>events calendar</b></a> for more events of all kinds.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Thursday, December 7, Noon to 2 PM</b></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The Remsen Writers’ Group</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">--meets at the Didymus Thomas Library. Group members participate in area open mics, hold an annual evening of member’s readings, and publish short works monthly in the Rural Star. Any one interested in writing, young or old, is welcome to attend; however, the library is not handicap accessible. Facilitating the group is Sheila K. Harris, who can be reached at tellingtimes@roadrunner.com for more information.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">We have been discussing <b>the writing of mysteries</b> and find that it can be very idiosyncratic - not necessarily just murder mystery, but the inherent mystery in the stories that we write. What is it that we do not know and how is that ok? If you are feeling so inclined, how about trying your own mystery story for the group's next meeting?</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Meets 2nd Saturday of each month in the Dunham Library Boardroom, facilitated by Lorraine Kreimeyer. Bring poems of your own or others you like, to read and enjoy.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">PLOTTERS INK FICTION WRITING GROUP </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> Last meeting until further notice</span><o:p></o:p></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">For 2017, each writer may select the same or new GENRE each month. Please identify what that genre is - it may not be obvious to anyone but you. Here are your choices:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Biographical/Historical… Dystopia… Ethnic… Horror… Humor… Mystery… Science Fiction…Travel…Urban Myth… Western…Young Adult…or Writer’s Choice: (i.e., anything not on the list as long as it’s fiction). Group f<i>acilitated by CJ Alexander</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Please bring copies so we can read along with you as you share your story.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">For details, see: http://whitesboronywriters.blogspot.com/2017/03/april-2017-plotters-ink-assignment.html<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: red; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold;">-- We PUBLISH your ORIGINAL FICTION </span>on our</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> online blog-azine:</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://plottersink.blogspot.com/">PLOTTERS INK</a></span></div>
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( Publication is NOT mandatory- submit your piece for publication, if desired. You may submit stories even if you do not attend meetings. Send submissions to whitesborowriters@gmail.com)</div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>Tuesday, December 12, 3-5 PM </b></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">-- WE PUBLISH YOUR ORIGINAL PROSE!*</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The Monday Writers Group – held in the Boardroom of the Whitesboro Dunham Public Library - is a group of amateur writers of all ages and skill levels. Writing assignments should be prose, either fiction or non-fiction, approximately 400-500 words or the side of one page. The writing prompts for this month are either <b>THE FUNERAL</b> or <b>A story based upon an adage of your choice (google "Adage List" for examples. Adages are popular sayings, cliches that everyone has heard of, such as "A rolling stone gathers no moss" or "Penny wise, pound foolish" and many, many more.)</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">This event is open to adults. For more information, call 736-9734.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Please visit our online blog-azine: </span><a href="http://dplmondaywriters.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;">http://dplmondaywriters.blogspot.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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* <span style="background-color: white;">Publication is NOT mandatory- submit your piece for publication, if desired. You may submit stories even if you do not attend meetings. Send submissions to whitesborowriters@gmail.com. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"></span>(Contact information pending- call the Kirkland library at (315) 853-2038 for now.)<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>Monday, December ??, 6:00-8 pm - (Call to verify) 315-633-2253</b></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">BRIDGEPORT WRITERS GROUP</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;"> </span></span><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">(note same day/time as Whitesboro Group)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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cjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08774848940452252888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878188396875079757.post-6850643524651863432017-11-08T10:39:00.001-05:002017-11-08T10:48:37.402-05:00Writers Honoring Veterans- 2017- Recap and Photos<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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Ten local veterans were recently honored for their service to our country at a reception in the New Hartford American Legion.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A good turnout!</td></tr>
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The project, "Writers Honoring Veterans - 2017" was masterminded by local attorney Brian Michael Miga. Last spring, Brian put out feelers to local writers and the public through the Utica OD and Veteran's organizations, hoping to garner interest in the project. Several volunteers donated substantial amounts of time to conduct personal interviews with the vets and/or or their families, to photograph memorabilia, do research and eventually write the presentations for the individual tributes.<br />
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The project culminated on November 7, 2017, at which time the participating writers presented bound books detailing each individual veteran's personal military experiences to the veterans who were able to attend, or to their family members if not. A sizable crowd of well-wishers and veteran leaders attended the festivities.<br />
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In addition, soft-cover anthologies containing all ten tributes were printed and will be given to various project participants, local schools and at least one US Armed Forces venue.<br />
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A copy of the anthology will be donated to the Dunham Public Library for anyone who is interested in viewing and reading the stories of these men and women who served the United States during World War II, Korean War, Vietnam, and the more recent Mid-East conflicts.<br />
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This is community spirit and collaboration at its best. Congratulations and thanks to Brian, the writers and especially the veterans whose stories will now be shared with family, friends and the general public.<br />
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The photos below are of the writers and their honored veterans (or veteran's representative).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Darcelle Bleau (l) and Victoria Scarborough (r) for Dolly (Nina June Marvin)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caren Pepper (r) for Sylvester Puccio</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bob Sblendorio (r) for Albert Circelli (l)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Karen Jacobson (r) for Donald F. Rothdiener (l)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bob Sblendorio (r) for Dave Wilson (l)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brian Miga (r) for Joseph Rositano (l)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Debbie Hornesky (l) for Daniel J. Geary</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Debbie Hornesky (far left) Bob Sblendorio (seated) for Gary Markowicz (center right)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brian Miga (r) for Joseph Costello (l)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Linna Miller (l) for George Andrew Wood</td></tr>
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Funds for the printing of the tributes and anthologies courtesy of Don and Enessa Carbone of the Carbone Auto Group.<br />
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Formatting for publication by Darcelle Bleau.<br />
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Proofreading and editing by CJ Alexander. </div>
cjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08774848940452252888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878188396875079757.post-65787319896520478702017-10-29T19:03:00.002-04:002017-11-16T18:44:54.121-05:00November 2017 Calendar of Writing Related Events - updated 11/16<div style="line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Hello, Fellow Writers!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Below is a sampling of some of the writers groups and free events taking place in the area that you may wish to attend. Drop us a line if you know of others we can include, or any errata. <a href="mailto:whitesborowriters@gmail.com">whitesborowriters@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Check back periodically because we update these posts as we become aware of other events.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">And be sure to check out the library's <a href="https://www.whitesborolibrary.org/programs-events/"><b>events calendar</b></a> for more events of all kinds.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The Remsen Writers’ Group</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">--meets at the Didymus Thomas Library. Group members participate in area open mics, hold an annual evening of member’s readings, and publish short works monthly in the Rural Star. Any one interested in writing, young or old, is welcome to attend; however, the library is not handicap accessible. Facilitating the group is Sheila K. Harris, who can be reached at tellingtimes@roadrunner.com for more information.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b>November 7 - ELECTION DAY. Vote!</b></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">PLOTTERS INK FICTION WRITING GROUP</span><o:p></o:p></b></span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></span><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">-- We PUBLISH your ORIGINAL FICTION!*</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Monthly meeting downstairs in the Dunham Public Library Board Room.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">For 2017, each writer may select the same or new GENRE each month. Please identify what that genre is - it may not be obvious to anyone but you. Here are your choices:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Biographical/Historical… Dystopia… Ethnic… Horror… Humor… Mystery… Science Fiction…Travel…Urban Myth… Western…Young Adult…or Writer’s Choice: (i.e., anything not on the list as long as it’s fiction). Group f<i>acilitated by CJ Alexander</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Please bring copies so we can read along with you as you share your story.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">For details, see: http://whitesboronywriters.blogspot.com/2017/03/april-2017-plotters-ink-assignment.html<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">And please visit our online blog-azine:</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;"><a href="http://plottersink.blogspot.com/">PLOTTERS INK</a></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
* Publication is NOT mandatory- submit your piece for publication, if desired. You may submit stories even if you do not attend meetings. Send submissions to whitesborowriters@gmail.com</div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">--meets the second and fourth Monday at 6:30 PM in the Canastota library. Facilitated by Beth Totten.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>Tuesday, November 14, 3-5 PM </b></span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">meetings are held in the Canastota Library every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Thursday, November 16, Noon to 2 PM</b></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The Remsen Writers’ Group</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">--meets at the Didymus Thomas Library. Group members participate in area open mics, hold an annual evening of member’s readings, and publish short works monthly in the Rural Star. Any one interested in writing, young or old, is welcome to attend; however, the library is not handicap accessible. Facilitating the group is Sheila K. Harris, who can be reached at tellingtimes@roadrunner.com for more information.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="color: #222222;">"Last time we had an enjoyable discussion of poetry and writing, and came up with a challenge for next week. </span><b><span style="color: blue;">The challenge is to write a mystery. It can be a short story, poem, or genre of your choice. Keep it short. If you can bring copies to share it would be helpful."</span></b></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">UTICA WRITERS CLUB </span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Utica Writers Club monthly meeting at 6 PM in the Kirkland Library, Clinton, NY.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Meetings are conducted in "round table" style, in which member and visitor readings are presented to the group for constructive comments. All varieties of writing, regardless of genre, are discussed and encouraged by the Club.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>President Monica Reid will facilitate the group.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"></span>(Contact information pending- call the Kirkland library at (315) 853-2038 for now.)<br />
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">MONDAY WRITERS GROUP (Whitesboro) - Corrected</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">-- WE PUBLISH YOUR ORIGINAL PROSE!*</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The Monday Writers Group – held in the Boardroom of the Whitesboro Dunham Public Library - is a group of amateur writers of all ages and skill levels. Writing assignments should be prose, either fiction or non-fiction, approximately 400 words or the side of one page. The writing prompts for this month are either <b>SCANDALOUS</b> or <b>THE BREAKUP.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">This event is open to adults. For more information, call 736-9734.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Please visit our online blog-azine: </span><a href="http://dplmondaywriters.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;">http://dplmondaywriters.blogspot.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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* <span style="background-color: white;">Publication is NOT mandatory- submit your piece for publication, if desired. You may submit stories even if you do not attend meetings. Send submissions to whitesborowriters@gmail.com. </span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">--meets the second and fourth Monday at 6:30 PM in the Canastota library. Facilitated by Beth Totten.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">BRIDGEPORT WRITERS GROUP</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;"> </span></span><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">(note same day/time as Whitesboro Group)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The Bridgeport Writer's Group meets the last Monday of each month at 6:30 at the Bridgeport Library on North Road in Bridgeport.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thursday, November 30, 8-9 PM</span></b><br />
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Poet/Writer Sam McManus BOOK SIGNING of his newest poetry tome entitled "A Glimpse of Brightness" - Tramontane Cafe, 1105 Lincoln Ave, Utica. Other books by this author will be available for purchase.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Hello, Fellow Writers!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Below is a sampling of some of the writers groups and free events taking place in the area that you may wish to attend. Drop us a line if you know of others we can include, or any errata. <a href="mailto:whitesborowriters@gmail.com">whitesborowriters@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Check back periodically because we update these posts as we become aware of other events.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>October 1-8: No events found. A good time to WRITE!</b></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">--meets the second and fourth Monday at 6:30 PM in the Canastota library. Facilitated by Beth Totten.</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">PLOTTERS INK FICTION WRITING GROUP</span><o:p></o:p></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">-- We PUBLISH your ORIGINAL FICTION!*</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Monthly meeting downstairs in the Dunham Public Library Board Room.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">For 2017, each writer may select the same or new GENRE each month. Please identify what that genre is - it may not be obvious to anyone but you. Here are your choices:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Biographical/Historical… Dystopia… Ethnic… Horror… Humor… Mystery… Science Fiction…Travel…Urban Myth… Western…Young Adult…or Writer’s Choice: (i.e., anything not on the list as long as it’s fiction). Group f<i>acilitated by CJ Alexander</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Please bring copies so we can read along with you as you share your story.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">For details, see: http://whitesboronywriters.blogspot.com/2017/03/april-2017-plotters-ink-assignment.html<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">And please visit our online blog-azine:</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;"><a href="http://plottersink.blogspot.com/">PLOTTERS INK</a></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
* Publication is NOT mandatory- submit your piece for publication, if desired. You may submit stories even if you do not attend meetings. Send submissions to whitesborowriters@gmail.com</div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">FRIENDS OF POETRY PLUS*</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">This is a light-hearted group of all ages who love to share each other’s work. See some of our poems on </span><a href="http://whitesboropoetrywriters.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;">http://whitesboropoetrywriters.blogspot.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> * <i>Facilitated by Lorraine Kreimeyer</i>. Call 315-736-9734 for information.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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* WE PUBLISH your original poems if desired. <span style="background-color: white;">You may submit stories even if you do not attend meetings. Send submissions to whitesborowriters@gmail.com</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">FILM and DISCUSSION - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">T</span></b><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">oday’s film will be the 1942 film I Married a Witch, starring Frederic March, Veronica Lake, and Robert Benchley. A beautiful 17th-century witch returns to life to plague politician Wallace Wooley, descendant of her persecutor. This film runs 1 hour and 17 minutes and is not rated. </span></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">MONDAY WRITERS GROUP (Whitesboro)</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">-- WE PUBLISH YOUR ORIGINAL PROSE!*</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The Monday Writers Group – held in the Boardroom of the Whitesboro Dunham Public Library - is a group of amateur writers of all ages and skill levels. Writing assignments should be prose, either fiction or non-fiction, approximately 400 words or the side of one page. The writing prompts for this month are either CRAVINGS or DEAD END.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">This event is open to adults. For more information, call 736-9734.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Please visit our online blog-azine: </span><a href="http://dplmondaywriters.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;">http://dplmondaywriters.blogspot.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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* <span style="background-color: white;">Publication is NOT mandatory- submit your piece for publication, if desired. You may submit stories even if you do not attend meetings. Send submissions to whitesborowriters@gmail.com. </span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">BRIDGEPORT WRITERS GROUP</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;"> </span></span><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">(note same day/time as Whitesboro Group)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The Bridgeport Writer's Group meets the last Monday of each month at 6:30 at the Bridgeport Library on North Road in Bridgeport.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Wednesday, October 25; 6:00 pm-8:45 pm</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">UTICA WRITERS CLUB </span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Utica Writers Club monthly meeting at 6 PM in the Kirkland Library, Clinton, NY.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Meetings are conducted in "round table" style, in which member and visitor readings are presented to the group for constructive comments. All varieties of writing, regardless of genre, are discussed and encouraged by the Club.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>President Monica Reid will facilitate the group.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"></span>(Contact information pending- call the Kirkland library at (315) 853-2038 for now.)<br />
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The Remsen Writers’ Group</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">meets at the Didymus Thomas Library. Group members participate in area open mics, hold an annual evening of member’s readings, and publish short works monthly in the Rural Star. Any one interested in writing, young or old, is welcome to attend; however, the library is not handicap accessible. Facilitating the group for five years is Sheila K. Harris, who can be reached at tellingtimes@roadrunner.com for more information.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Please bring some work to share and your writing assignment to write something based on the random strips you received last time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Hello, Fellow Writers!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Below is a sampling of some of the writers groups and free events taking place in the area that you may wish to attend. Drop us a line if you know of others we can include, or any errata. <a href="mailto:whitesborowriters@gmail.com">whitesborowriters@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Check back periodically because we update these posts as we become aware of other events.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The Remsen Writers’ Group</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">meets at the Didymus Thomas Library. Group members participate in area open mics, hold an annual evening of member’s readings, and publish short works monthly in the Rural Star. Any one interested in writing, young or old, is welcome to attend; however, the library is not handicap accessible. Facilitating the group for five years is Sheila K. Harris, who can be reached at tellingtimes@roadrunner.com for more information.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Please bring some work to share and your writing assignment to write something based on the random strips you received last time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Saturday, September 9, 10:30 AM<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">FRIENDS OF POETRY PLUS</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">This is a light-hearted group of all ages who love to share each other’s work. See some of our poems on </span><a href="http://whitesboropoetrywriters.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;">http://whitesboropoetrywriters.blogspot.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> <i>Facilitated by Lorraine Kreimeyer</i>. Call 315-736-9734 for information.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Saturday, September 9 ; 2:00 to 4:00 pm<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">FILM and DISCUSSION - </span></b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap;">T</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">oday’s selection will be the 2016 film, Moonlight, starring Mahershala Ali, Shariff Earp and Duan Sanderson. This film is rated R and runs 1 hour and 51 minutes. </span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">PLOTTERS INK FICTION WRITING GROUP</span><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Monthly meeting downstairs in the Dunham Public Library Board Room.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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This month's writing assignment includes basing your genre piece on one of the 6 photos here: <a href="http://whitesboronywriters.blogspot.com/2017/08/plotters-ink-september-2017-photo.html">http://whitesboronywriters.blogspot.com/2017/08/plotters-ink-september-2017-photo.html</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">For 2017, each writer may select the same or new GENRE each month. Please identify what that genre is - it may not be obvious to anyone but you. Here are your choices:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Biographical/Historical… Dystopia… Ethnic… Horror… Humor… Mystery… Science Fiction…Travel…Urban Myth… Western…Young Adult…or Writer’s Choice: (i.e., anything not on the list as long as it’s fiction). Group f<i>acilitated by CJ Alexander</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Please bring copies so we can read along with you as you share your story.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">For details, see: http://whitesboronywriters.blogspot.com/2017/03/april-2017-plotters-ink-assignment.html<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">And please visit our online blog-azine:</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><a href="http://plottersink.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;">PLOTTERS INK</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Thursday, September 21 @ 7 pm <b><span style="font-size: large;">MEETING CANCELLED!</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The Remsen Writers’ Group</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">meets at the Didymus Thomas Library. Group members participate in area open mics, hold an annual evening of member’s readings, and publish short works monthly in the Rural Star. Any one interested in writing, young or old, is welcome to attend; however, the library is not handicap accessible. Facilitating the group for five years is Sheila K. Harris, who can be reached at tellingtimes@roadrunner.com for more information.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">This is a wonderful time to bring in ideas for something you have been wanting to begin or something you are stuck on. The group is always a good sounding board for ideas.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Writers Workshop at Utica Public Library in the Gallery. Author and photographer Bob Hocking presents this free introductory level workshop that focuses on publishing methods, prep work, writing tips and getting started. Q & A sessions will be included. </span><br />
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">MONDAY WRITERS GROUP (Whitesboro)</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The Monday Writers Group – held in the Boardroom of the Whitesboro Dunham Public Library - is a group of amateur writers of all ages and skill levels. Writing assignments should be prose, either fiction or non-fiction, approximately 400 words or the side of one page. The writing prompts for this month are either BACK ROADS or BLAME IT ON THE WINE.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">This event is open to adults. For more information, call 736-9734.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Please visit our online blog-azine: </span><a href="http://dplmondaywriters.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;">http://dplmondaywriters.blogspot.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">BRIDGEPORT WRITERS GROUP</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;"> </span></span><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">(note same day/time as Whitesboro Group)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The Bridgeport Writer's Group meets the last Monday of each month at 6:30 at the Bridgeport Library on North Road in Bridgeport.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Tuesday, September 26, 3-5 PM </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Tuesday, September 26, 6 PM </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">ROME WRITERS GROUP - </span>meetings are held in the Rome (Jervis) Library the lst Tuesday of the month. For more details, please call the library at (315) 336-4570.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Wednesday, September 27; 6:00 pm-8:45 pm<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">UTICA WRITERS CLUB </span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Utica Writers Club monthly meeting at 6 PM in the Kirkland Library, Clinton, NY.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Meetings are conducted in "round table" style, in which member and visitor readings are presented to the group for constructive comments. All varieties of writing, regardless of genre, are discussed and encouraged by the Club.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>New President Monica Reid will facilitate the group.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"></span>(Contact information pending- call the Kirkland library at (315) 853-2038 for now.)<br />
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cjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08774848940452252888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878188396875079757.post-6277839412648185512017-08-20T06:58:00.003-04:002017-08-20T06:58:50.931-04:00Plotters Ink September 2017 Photo Prompt Challenge!This month, in addition to selecting your fictional genre of choice for an approximately 500 word story, you must also choose one of these photos to base your piece on. You do not have to select your own photo if someone else's resonates better with your plot.<br />
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For more details on the genres, etc- see: <a href="http://whitesboronywriters.blogspot.com/p/2017-agenda-for-plotters-ink.html">http://whitesboronywriters.blogspot.com/p/2017-agenda-for-plotters-ink.html</a><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Here are the six photos - choose one that relates best to your genre of choice. </span></b><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAw-IVSIY1O3mCS03pBQAFXxztFb1iV89NiDL0DJeXYGMP0KGxyVN2i_0vi0aukhHv2H4tpd3SaBGTFBYbixhHiLTHS4rV6_MiWNqEM6sdvQauKYB0CIfHwJ2OiE1jN6gFMmRo2WFyrp11/s1600/catgift3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAw-IVSIY1O3mCS03pBQAFXxztFb1iV89NiDL0DJeXYGMP0KGxyVN2i_0vi0aukhHv2H4tpd3SaBGTFBYbixhHiLTHS4rV6_MiWNqEM6sdvQauKYB0CIfHwJ2OiE1jN6gFMmRo2WFyrp11/s640/catgift3.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No. 6- Photo credit - permission from owner</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBbMy7DG1EAObMct02bvhx7NkTi9kdesDGnv9NLtqcKngOwSFMHD4B2jMu-ddbtwMLaO1i_KgW6hN39cd6tFrpcGPlgfVCNWOqcmFpK0hLJsGHfrS6wiHXLf-EkL3wFGzHIhS3-10UwC_h/s1600/IMG_0089.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBbMy7DG1EAObMct02bvhx7NkTi9kdesDGnv9NLtqcKngOwSFMHD4B2jMu-ddbtwMLaO1i_KgW6hN39cd6tFrpcGPlgfVCNWOqcmFpK0hLJsGHfrS6wiHXLf-EkL3wFGzHIhS3-10UwC_h/s640/IMG_0089.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No. 5 - Photo Credit - permission from owner</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSt1watKMpQBwbYSVq_zpbvRtAnEFBKQhHHyZ_qaCPNqOOH3dbJvOrQL-_ulVCeBtlWyRn6FUaLQ_l2DJVarEzoaIjbItaGu5_T_RWXuPQwrUEv8QS1Zy8nPfD5KeQrLHybE78jzlduBCv/s1600/Amish+Man+paul+image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="508" data-original-width="761" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSt1watKMpQBwbYSVq_zpbvRtAnEFBKQhHHyZ_qaCPNqOOH3dbJvOrQL-_ulVCeBtlWyRn6FUaLQ_l2DJVarEzoaIjbItaGu5_T_RWXuPQwrUEv8QS1Zy8nPfD5KeQrLHybE78jzlduBCv/s640/Amish+Man+paul+image.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No. 4 - Photo credit- Bing.com</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyuuqnXqspJ5EUYdv1j87431-MGtw6yFnfsB9mo5N2ISgjiA92_LuP6LMhEulpuJfK3nZ4oRSIDkeik6Ns_TYXlUftx9ah2_TNtqJIaCuSkt9-fSKCG_4l6Eu00Aj7psp42Ja37etsgk2h/s1600/IMG_1362.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyuuqnXqspJ5EUYdv1j87431-MGtw6yFnfsB9mo5N2ISgjiA92_LuP6LMhEulpuJfK3nZ4oRSIDkeik6Ns_TYXlUftx9ah2_TNtqJIaCuSkt9-fSKCG_4l6Eu00Aj7psp42Ja37etsgk2h/s640/IMG_1362.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No. 3 - Photo credit- Time Life Books- "Spells and Bindings"</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHzg7X8Zc_32_Sb54STfjKdD5wn37yIclyAAfJ1uh5B3r8qcvkyLm1QQdDsn4ME4KGxxgVq25yPqISNL9z0vh8tr7qob2OMyl8cJ7hOgfSDu_46UjM6VERFrZbOW_UaE1V7BivSHMojWaP/s1600/slenderman.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="327" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHzg7X8Zc_32_Sb54STfjKdD5wn37yIclyAAfJ1uh5B3r8qcvkyLm1QQdDsn4ME4KGxxgVq25yPqISNL9z0vh8tr7qob2OMyl8cJ7hOgfSDu_46UjM6VERFrZbOW_UaE1V7BivSHMojWaP/s640/slenderman.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Number 2- Photo Credit technobuffalo.com</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhChOl1wWFl5WXcmTy9lOAIie3GnT5md3uR4MS5EA6WXQt7z6z7wBxMxM7wpD7zGAkrR2KF7U_VsGH_0G3TqYAyXtfBeq_Oi8-VE90YpeXjjSNvGWMDJuQoTe9ZcwbAGCC3EU016peUsef8/s1600/Paris+Pont+Des+Arts%2527+Locks+on+bridge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1536" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhChOl1wWFl5WXcmTy9lOAIie3GnT5md3uR4MS5EA6WXQt7z6z7wBxMxM7wpD7zGAkrR2KF7U_VsGH_0G3TqYAyXtfBeq_Oi8-VE90YpeXjjSNvGWMDJuQoTe9ZcwbAGCC3EU016peUsef8/s640/Paris+Pont+Des+Arts%2527+Locks+on+bridge.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Number 1 - Photo credit - Huffington Post<br />
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<br />cjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08774848940452252888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878188396875079757.post-31570999694068546912017-07-28T10:39:00.000-04:002017-08-02T20:33:48.185-04:00August 2017 Calendar of Writing Related Events<div style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Hello, Fellow Writers!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Below is a sampling of some
of the writers groups and free events taking place in the area that you may wish to attend. We are
branching out (a library pun…) We now include writing group listings for Bridgeport,
Remsen and Canastota (awaiting confirmation of Canastota's August dates).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Check back periodically
because we update these posts as we become aware of other events.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Thursday, August 3 @ 7
pm<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The Remsen Writers’ Group</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">meets at the Didymus Thomas Library. Group members participate in
area open mics, hold an annual evening of member’s readings, and publish short
works monthly in the Rural Star. Any one interested in writing, young or old,
is welcome to attend; however, the library is not handicap accessible.
Facilitating the group for five years is Sheila K. Harris, who can be reached
at tellingtimes@roadrunner.com for more information.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">We have had an amazing mix of new and familiar faces at our summer
meetings, and have not had specific assignments or challenges. That does not
mean we have not had very enjoyable and informative discussions about writing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">This is a wonderful time to bring in ideas for something you have
been wanting to begin or something you are stuck on. The group is always a good
sounding board for ideas.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Tuesday, August 8, 3-5 PM </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">CANASTOTA TUESDAY WRITERS GROUP - </span></span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">meetings are held in the Canastota Library every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Thursday, August 10, 1- 3 PM<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">PLOTTERS INK FICTION WRITING
GROUP<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Monthly
meeting downstairs in the Dunham Public Library Board Room.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">As our group matures into
its 4th year, we've relaxed the boundaries quite a bit, leaving room for
personal choice each and every month. The rule of thumb is to select a specific
GENRE each time. Please identify what that genre is - it may not be obvious to
anyone but you. Here are your choices:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Biographical/Historical…
Dystopia… Ethnic… Horror… Humor… Mystery… Science Fiction…Travel…Urban Myth…
Western…Young Adult…or Writer’s Choice: (i.e., anything not on the list as long
as it’s fiction). <i>Facilitated by CJ
Alexander</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Please bring copies so we
can read along with you as you share your story.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">For details, see:
http://whitesboronywriters.blogspot.com/2017/03/april-2017-plotters-ink-assignment.html<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">And please visit our online blog-azine:</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><a href="http://plottersink.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;">PLOTTERS INK</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Saturday, August 12; <b> NO
meeting this month.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">FRIENDS OF POETRY PLUS</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">We are a light-hearted group
of all ages and love to share each other’s work. See some of our poems on </span><a href="http://whitesboropoetrywriters.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;">http://whitesboropoetrywriters.blogspot.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> <i>Facilitated by Lorraine Kreimeyer</i>. Call 315-736-9734 for
questions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Saturday, August 12 ; 2:00 to 4:00 pm<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">FILM and DISCUSSION - </span></b><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Today’s film selection will be the 1959 romantic comedy, Some Like it Hot, starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon. This film is unrated and runs 121 minutes.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> </span><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Canastota Public Library Writers MONDAY Group will not meet in August</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Thursday, August 17 @ 7 pm<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The Remsen Writers’ Group</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">meets at the Didymus Thomas Library. Group members participate in
area open mics, hold an annual evening of member’s readings, and publish short
works monthly in the Rural Star. Any one interested in writing, young or old,
is welcome to attend; however, the library is not handicap accessible.
Facilitating the group for five years is Sheila K. Harris, who can be reached
at tellingtimes@roadrunner.com for more information.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">This is a wonderful time to bring in ideas for something you have
been wanting to begin or something you are stuck on. The group is always a good
sounding board for ideas.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Tuesday, August 22, 3-5 PM </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">CANASTOTA TUESDAY WRITERS GROUP - </span>meetings are held in the Canastota Library every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Wednesday, August 23;
6:00 pm-8:45 pm<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">UTICA WRITERS CLUB </span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Utica Writers Club monthly
meeting at 6 PM in the Kirkland Library, Clinton, NY.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Meetings are conducted in
"round table" style, in which member and visitor readings are
presented to the group for constructive comments. All varieties of writing,
regardless of genre, are discussed and encouraged by the Club.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">New officers will be elected
at this meeting. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> Contact Jeremy Mortis
for details at bookseller2121@yahoo.com<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Monday August 28,
6:00-8 pm<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">MONDAY WRITERS GROUP</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The Monday Writers Group –
held in the Boardroom of the Whitesboro Dunham Public Library - is a group of amateur writers of all ages
and skill levels. Writing assignments should be prose, either fiction or
non-fiction, approximately 400 words or the side of one page. The writing
prompts for this month are either THE ROOMMATE or OLD BARN.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">This month Paul DeBlois will
facilitate the group. <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">This event is open to adults.
For more information, call 736-9734.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Please visit our online blog-azine:
</span><a href="http://dplmondaywriters.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;">http://dplmondaywriters.blogspot.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Canastota Public Library Writers MONDAY Group will not meet in August</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Monday August 28,
6:00-8 pm<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">BRIDGEPORT WRITERS GROUP</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;"> </span></span><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">(note
same day/time as Whitesboro Group)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The Bridgeport Writer's
Group meets the last Monday of each month at 6:30 at the Bridgeport Library on
North Road in Bridgeport.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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cjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08774848940452252888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878188396875079757.post-67997011261638285122017-07-28T06:53:00.002-04:002017-07-28T06:53:52.296-04:00The Remsen Writers Group<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">The Whitesboro Writers Group is pleased to present another local writing group opportunity to our members. We recently received this piece from its founder. Newcomers welcome!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">The
Remsen Writers' Group meets the<b> first and third Thursday of each month from 7-9
PM</b> at the Didymus Thomas Library ( 315-831-5651) on Main St., Remsen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">The
group was organized five years ago and is facilitated by Sheila K. Harris. We
draw people mostly the foothills area who work in a variety of genres, with
from 5 to 10 people showing up at meetings.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Our
goal is to support writing in the community. We share publishing info and
opportunities, and workshop and open mic news as well. When possible we hold an
annual event for readings and book signings. Writers read their work and may
ask for feedback and constructive criticism. Occasionally we have an assignment
or a challenge - a new idea or technique- to expand our skills.</span></div>
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cjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08774848940452252888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878188396875079757.post-51065788337921868162017-07-07T13:12:00.002-04:002017-07-11T07:31:14.424-04:00Heller Recital: Two Strings, Four Hands and Eyeglasses Obligato<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Many
of you know </span><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Julia Heller</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> as one of
our friendly and knowledgeable reference librarians, but did you know she’s
also (among other talents) an accomplished cellist? It’s true.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Julia has been making music since she
was a tyke of four or five years old. The impetus to do so runs strong on both
sides of her family. Julia’s mother, <b>Patty
Heller, </b>is a professional violist who performs with the San Francisco Opera
Orchestra. Her late father, Duane Heller, was a multi-faceted musician, pianist,
composer and more.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> With a little encouragement from her
mother, making music became a lifelong pleasure for Julia. “We don’t practice,”
she said. “We just like to play.” And to
our delight, the two of them proved that to an enthusiastic audience in the Whitesboro
library yesterday afternoon.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Patty and Julia - Photo credit: CJ Alexander</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Their quickly arranged recital
included both classical and folk selections (listed below), interspersed with
amusing family anecdotes and interesting tidbits about the “basically magical
quality” of stringed instruments. As part of a tribute to the late Mr. Heller, mother and daughter commissioned a viola and cello ( shown in the photo to your right) both fashioned from the wood of
the same tree. It was with these beautiful and personally
meaningful instruments that they entertained us. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Referring to last weekend’s local flooding,
Julia noted that one of their selections reminded her of the “reaffirmation of
life and community and awareness” as people came together to help one another
clean up the considerable mess. Patty gave a shout out to the owners of the recently flooded Big
Apple Music, who graciously loaned her a violin to use during her stay here. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">If you weren’t aware of the event
and would have liked to attend, we have included links to videos of two of
their pieces. Enjoy them as often as you like, and feel free to leave your
compliments in the comment section below.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> <b>Julia and Patty: Thank you. May you forever
play together in harmony.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">PROGRAM:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Ludwig
van Beethoven, "Duet mit zwei obligatten Augengläsern" (Duet with two
eyeglasses obligato)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Molly
Mason, "Call of the West"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Otis
Tomas, "One More Step" <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Johann
Sebastian Bach, "Prelude" from the G Major suite (<a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0By5c4rReGRH8S0lwc05RRWEtcTQ">VIDEO</a>) - (music begins 3 minutes in.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">traditional,
"Far Away"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">traditional,
"The Falls of Rogie" set </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; text-align: center;">Scotland
Bonnie, "Farewell" (<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0By5c4rReGRH8QUV3NE9DSmpyX0k/view?usp=sharing">VIDEO</a>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">traditional
"Mairi's Wedding" set<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Otto
Siegl, "Duo Sonate for viola and violoncello"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart, "Sonata in C Major" (See moments from the video, below!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>cjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08774848940452252888noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878188396875079757.post-7567776587008378952017-07-02T12:12:00.004-04:002017-07-14T06:18:50.653-04:00July 2017 Calendar of Writing Related Events <div style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Hello, Fellow Writers!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Below is a list of
some of the free events taking place in the area that you may wish to attend. We
are branching out (a library pun…) Each event now mentions its location.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Check back periodically
because we update these posts as we become aware of other events. Any changes, additions, or errors, please message us at <a href="mailto:whitesborowriters@gmail.com">whitesborowriters@gmail.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><b>DUNHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY will
be closed on Tuesday, JULY 4</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><b> in observance of Independence Day.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Wednesday, July 5 </b><br />
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<b><span style="color: red;">WRITING WORKSHOP in Old Forge</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">Adult and Young Adult Workshops will be held on</span><b style="background-color: white;"> 6 Wednesdays from July 5 through August 9</b><span style="background-color: white;"> at the Old Forge Library, 220 Crosby Blvd. </span><b style="background-color: white;">Young Adults will meet from 4-5:30 p.m. and Adults from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m</b><span style="background-color: white;">. See link for details: </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://whitesboronywriters.blogspot.com/2017/07/summer-writers-workshops-at-old-forge.html">http://whitesboronywriters.blogspot.com/2017/07/summer-writers-workshops-at-old-forge.html</a></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span>Thursday, July 6th @ 7 pm</b></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "inherit" , serif;">The Remsen Writers’ Group</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: red; font-family: "inherit" , serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif;">meets at the Didymus Thomas Library. Group members participate in
area open mics, hold an annual evening of member’s readings, and publish short
works monthly in the Rural Star. Any one interested in writing, young or old,
is welcome to attend; however, the library is not handicap accessible.
Facilitating the group for five years is Sheila K. Harris, who can be reached
at tellingtimes@roadrunner.com for more information.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Saturday, July 8; <b> NO
meeting this month.</b></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "inherit" , serif;">FRIENDS OF POETRY PLUS</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif;">We are a light-hearted group of
all ages and love to share each other’s work. See some of our poems on </span><span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><a href="http://whitesboropoetrywriters.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">http://whitesboropoetrywriters.blogspot.com/</span></a></span><span style="font-family: inherit , serif;"> <i>Facilitated by Lorraine Kreimeyer</i>. Call 315-736-9734 for
questions.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Saturday, July 8; 2:00 to 4:00
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "inherit" , serif;">FILM and DISCUSSION - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: "inherit" , serif;">Dunham Public Library Community Room</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "inherit" , serif;">to be announced</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif;">Monday, July 10 ; 6:30 PM</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "inherit" , serif;">Canastota Public Library Writers Group</span></b><span style="color: red; font-family: "inherit" , serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> -<i> </i></span><span style="color: red; font-family: "inherit" , serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><i>Facilitated by Beth Totten </i>- This group encourages writers to share poems, memoirs, fiction or other creative prose piece. Gentle feedback ensues. (Note- For July and August, the 4th Monday of the month meeting will not be held but will resume in September.)</span></div>
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Tuesday, July 11 ; 3-5 PM<br />
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "inherit" , serif;">Canastota Public Library Writers Group </span></b><span style="color: red; font-family: "inherit" , serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">(need information)</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 27px;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif;"><b>Wednesday, July 12</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Adult and Young Adult Workshops</b> will be held on</span><b style="background-color: white;"> 6 Wednesdays from July 5 through August 9</b><span style="background-color: white;"> at the Old Forge Library, 220 Crosby Blvd. </span><b style="background-color: white;">Young Adults will meet from 4-5:30 p.m. and Adults from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m</b><span style="background-color: white;">. See link for details: </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://whitesboronywriters.blogspot.com/2017/07/summer-writers-workshops-at-old-forge.html">http://whitesboronywriters.blogspot.com/2017/07/summer-writers-workshops-at-old-forge.html</a></span></span><br />
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Thursday, July 13, 1- 3 PM</div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "inherit" , serif;">PLOTTERS INK FICTION WRITING GROUP<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "inherit" , serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Monthly meeting downstairs in the Dunham Public Library Board Room.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif;">As our group matures into its 4th year, we've relaxed the boundaries quite a bit, leaving room for personal choice each and every month. The rule of thumb is to select a specific GENRE each time. Please identify what that genre is - it may not be obvious to anyone but you. Here are your choices:</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 27px;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif;">Biographical/Historical… Dystopia… Ethnic… Horror… Humor… Mystery… Science Fiction…Travel…Urban Myth… Western…Young Adult…or Writer’s Choice: (i.e., anything not on the list as long as it’s fiction). <i>Facilitated by CJ Alexander</i>.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 27px;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif;">Please bring copies so we can read along with you as you share your story.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 27px;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif;">For details, see: http://whitesboronywriters.blogspot.com/2017/03/april-2017-plotters-ink-assignment.html</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 27px;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 27px;">And please visit our online magazine:</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 27px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit , serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 27px;"><a href="http://plottersink.blogspot.com/">PLOTTERS INK</a></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 27px;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Wednesday, July 19</b><br />
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<b><span style="color: red;">WRITING WORKSHOP in Old Forge</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">Adult and Young Adult Workshops will be held on</span><b style="background-color: white;"> 6 Wednesdays from July 5 through August 9</b><span style="background-color: white;"> at the Old Forge Library, 220 Crosby Blvd. </span><b style="background-color: white;">Young Adults will meet from 4-5:30 p.m. and Adults from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m</b><span style="background-color: white;">. See link for details: </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://whitesboronywriters.blogspot.com/2017/07/summer-writers-workshops-at-old-forge.html">http://whitesboronywriters.blogspot.com/2017/07/summer-writers-workshops-at-old-forge.html</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span>Thursday, July 20th; 7 PM</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif;">The</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "inherit" , serif;">Remsen Writers’ Group</span></b><br />
<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: red; font-family: "inherit" , serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;"><br /></span></span>
<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: red; font-family: "inherit" , serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit , serif;">meets at the Didymus Thomas
Library. Group members participate in area open mics, hold an annual evening of
member’s readings, and publish short works monthly in the Rural Star. Any one
interested in writing, young or old, is welcome to attend; however, the library
is not handicap accessible. Facilitating the group for five years is Sheila K.
Harris, who can be reached at tellingtimes@roadrunner.com for more information.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif;"><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">This just in: "Sheila is proposing that we meet promptly at 7 PM </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"> at the library, and walk together one block north on Main St. to the church lawn for their weekly free concert with free ice cream sundaes. It is a very casual event, so we can eat and socialize for about a half hour, then go back to the library for our meeting. </span></b></span><br />
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Monday July 24 6:00-8 pm</div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "inherit" , serif;">MONDAY WRITERS GROUP</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif;">The Monday Writers Group – held
in the Boardroom of the Whitesboro Dunham Public Library - is a group of amateur writers of all ages
and skill levels. Writing assignments should be prose, either fiction or
non-fiction, approximately 400 words or the side of one page. The writing
prompts for this month are either <b>UMBRELLA</b> or <b>BACK SEAT OF THE CAR</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i>This month the group will be facilitated by Barbara Shuck. </i><i><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif;">This group is open to adults.
For more information, call 736-9734.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif;">Please visit our online
magazine: </span><a href="http://dplmondaywriters.blogspot.com/"><b>MONDAY NIGHT WRITERS</b></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="color: black;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "inherit" , serif;">Canastota Public Library Writers Group </span></b><span style="color: red; font-family: "inherit" , serif;">- </span><span style="color: red; font-family: "inherit" , serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Facilitated by Beth Totten - WILL NOT MEET TONIGHT. (See 7/10 for more details)</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 27px;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Monday, July 24 ; evening<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif;"> </span><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "inherit" , serif;">BRIDGEPORT WRITERS GROUP</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: red; font-family: "inherit" , serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;"> </span></span><span style="color: red; font-family: "inherit" , serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit , serif;">(note
same day/time as Whitesboro Group)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif;">The Bridgeport Writer's Group
meets the last Monday of each month at 6:30 at the Bridgeport Library on North
Road in Bridgeport.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Tuesday, July 25 ; 3-5 PM<br />
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "inherit" , serif;">Canastota Public Library Writers Group </span></b><span style="color: red; font-family: "inherit" , serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">(need information)</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 27px;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Wednesday, July 26</b><br />
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<b><span style="color: red;">WRITING WORKSHOP in Old Forge</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">Adult and Young Adult Workshops will be held on</span><b style="background-color: white;"> 6 Wednesdays from July 5 through August 9</b><span style="background-color: white;"> at the Old Forge Library, 220 Crosby Blvd. </span><b style="background-color: white;">Young Adults will meet from 4-5:30 p.m. and Adults from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m</b><span style="background-color: white;">. See link for details: </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://whitesboronywriters.blogspot.com/2017/07/summer-writers-workshops-at-old-forge.html">http://whitesboronywriters.blogspot.com/2017/07/summer-writers-workshops-at-old-forge.html</a></span></span><br />
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Wednesday, July 26; 6:00
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "inherit" , serif;">UTICA WRITERS CLUB </span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif;">Utica Writers Club monthly
meeting at 6 PM in the Kirkland Library, Clinton, NY.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif;">Meetings are conducted in
"round table" style, in which member and visitor readings are
presented to the group for constructive comments. All varieties of writing,
regardless of genre, are discussed and encouraged by the Club.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit , serif;"> Contact Jeremy Mortis for
details at bookseller2121@yahoo.com</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Adult and Young Adult Workshops will be held on<b> 6 Wednesdays from July 5
through August 9</b> at the Old Forge Library, 220 Crosby Blvd. <b>Young Adults will
meet from 4-5:30 p.m. and Adults from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m</b>.
The director of both workshops will be Paula Roy. Enrollment is limited.
Please call the Library (315-369-6008) to register for either workshop. These
workshops are funded by NYSCA: the Literature Program with support from
Governor Andrew Cuomo and the NYS Legislature.</div>
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Paula Roy is a writer and
published author. She retired from her position as Chairperson of the
Department of English at Westfield High School in New Jersey. She continues to
work as a consultant to schools and teachers. Articles written by Paula about
teaching, gender issues and homophobia in schools have appeared in books and
journals. Her poetry has been published by such literary magazines as Blueline,
Moon Journal, Waterways, Adirondac, Crone’s Nest, Iris, Earth’s Daughters, and
Ruah. A chapbook entitled The Gradual Day was published in 2004. She has served
as director of previous library summer writing workshops, scholar-facilitator
of several discussion and literacy programs sponsored by the New York State
Council on the Humanities. She has also created and led a series of film
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cjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08774848940452252888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878188396875079757.post-59459110318353690902017-06-15T14:41:00.000-04:002017-06-15T14:41:08.714-04:00“Words & Pictures” - A Poetry and Art Contest<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
Fellow writers, poets and artists:
If you reside within the Mid-York Library region (Madison, Oneida and Herkimer
Counties) you are invited to submit your poem or artistic rendering on the theme
“<b>CANALS CONNECT COMMUNITIES</b>”. The flyer does not specify which canal, but our own Erie Canal has a great history and could easily inspire you. This contest
is sponsored by the Canastota Public Library. Here are the details:</div>
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<b>Deadline for submissions:</b> Friday, August 11, 2017 “at the close of
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<b>Awards Ceremony:</b> Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 1 PM<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Prizes:</b> First Place in each division $25, Second Place $10, plus a
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<b>POEMS </b>must be typed and no longer than the side of one page. Any poetic form
the poet wishes is acceptable. Poet’s name, grade (or adult), mailing address
and phone number should be written on the reverse side of the poem. Each
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<b>ARTWORK</b> may take any format (painting, sculpture, photograph, or mixed
media). Each participant may submit only ONE Piece of artwork. Write your name, school grade or adult, mailing address and telephone number on the back of the artwork or on an attached card if it's a sculpture. Artwork will be on display through the end of September, and all artists should make arrangements for pickup at its conclusion. </div>
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<b>HOW TO SUBMIT: </b>Poems may be submitted via email <a href="mailto:canastota@midyork.org">canastota@midyork.org</a>. In the subject line write "WORDS & PICTURES" contest, attn: Liz or Beth. You may also mail your entry to Canastota Public Library, 102 W. Center Street, Canastota, NY 13032, or hand deliver. All ARTWORK should be hand delivered to the library.</div>
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For anyone interested in attending
a <b>POETRY WORKSHOP</b>, Michael Czarnecki
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