Open Writing Discussion

Come join us for a night of literary discourse as we read and discuss our peers' writing in a friendly and supportive atmosphere! All styles & skill levels are welcome - the majority of our content comes from novels or short stories, but we regularly get everything from poetry to screenplays. You don't need to have submitted a piece in order to attend, and we encourage both new and returning members to offer their feedback on the pieces of the week. In our meetings we strive for a warm and inviting atmosphere focused on constructive writing critique. We're all on the same journey here and regardless of our current positions, the goal is to help each other improve. Each meeting will typically have four 30-minute slots for pieces, although if two particularly short pieces are posted they might end up sharing a slot. The first half of each slot is dedicated to reading the piece aloud and the second is for feedback from the group. Pieces of 2,000-3,000 words are generally the best fit - any longer and there might not be enough time for feedback. If you don't feel like reading your piece aloud, one of the organizers would be more than happy to read it for you, and others in the group may also be willing in case you're looking for a particular age/sex/attitude in your narrator. Since we have a lot to get through each evening, please be prompt! Especially if this is your first meeting, feel free to come a few minutes early for introductions. Slots are assigned on a first-come basis. The only exception is if we had spillover from last week, in which case those piece(s) will receive priority this week. To reserve a slot, simply put your piece up on Google Docs, Dropbox, or a similar service and post a link to the piece in this event's comments. Please make sure to enable sharing or others won't be able to access the link! After submitting, please wait one week before submitting again. (If it is the morning of the meeting and there are still open slots, however, you…