Last writing gathering

Our writers group at Kelly Greens met for the last time this season. What great writers live here. We continued to talk about character development and plot as we suggested things that could make stories more dynamic. It is obvious a different vocabulary is needed if you are writing for adults as opposed to writing for children.
One writer added a paragraph at the beginning of her story and made it a great beginning. She is writing for children and that first paragraph will pull her readers into her story. Another writer is using her "voice" in her story and it is a fun read. I am excited to watch these writers finish their manuscripts and send them to a publisher.
If you have a story and are wondering if it is something that a publisher would like, give it to someone to read and ask for honest feedback. Make some changes to give your story more character and send it to a publisher. Remember, never give up if you want to be a publisher author.

Bring your manuscript

Friday, February 18th, the Kelly Greens Writers will meet at Dee Ahfeld's house. Bring a couple of pages of your current work. When you read your story aloud, we can make suggestions and ask questions about your work. We find this to be a very positive experience because we can emphasize the strong points of your story and at the same time this process helps an author realize what can be done to improve the manuscript and get it ready to send to a publisher. We will begin at 9:30 and work for about an hour or so. Call Dee at 239-480-0332 if you plan to attend.

Second session of writers

The second session of the Kelly Greens Golf and Country Club writers will be Friday, February 11th. At the first session we discussed what to look for when sending a manuscript to a potential publishing house. We found out it is important to read carefully what services are being offered. Fast and cheap are not necessarily the two things a writer should be looking for. Quality of product and marketing strategies are paramount to find success as an author. Dee Ahfeld is hosting the second session at her home. Give her a call if you plan to attend. 239-482-0332. We will start at 9:30 and will be working on ideas for improving your manuscripts.