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Query letter - Hi Everyone, I've uploaded my query letter for my novel. Would love some comments on it for the next meeting. Also, Doug and Steve both have files up for the meeting. Mary Mary Nov 19, 2009 7:11 PM
Re: [writers-427] Character Letters - Thanks so much Wes. Great comments. --- On Thu, 11/12/09, Wesley Swingley <[address removed]> wrote: Mary Nov 12, 2009 9:45 PM
Re: [writers-427] Character Letters - Wesley Swingley Nov 12, 2009 7:27 PM
Character Letters - Hi All, I submitted my character letters for this month's meeting. If anyone has time, I would love to get comments sooner. My website designer is waiting on theses to start things rolling. Thanks, Mary Mary Nov 8, 2009 1:07 PM
Re: [writers-427] My uploaded files - Preview not available Gian Comini Sep 29, 2009 7:55 PM
Re: [writers-427] My uploaded files - Hi Gian, Go onto the website. On the left side click on files. You can print or download files from anyone you want. Also, y Mary Sep 29, 2009 5:59 PM
Re: [writers-427] My uploaded files - Preview not available Gian Comini Sep 28, 2009 10:21 PM
My uploaded files - Hi Everyone, I uploaded chapter 5 for next meeting. I also uploaded chapter 25. What would really help me are comments on chapters that I'm concerned with. If you don't mind reading ahead, I would love some comments on chapter 25. I'm mostly lo Mary Sep 28, 2009 8:37 PM
A new evolution of our group - Wesley Swingley Sep 23, 2009 8:26 AM
Re: [writers-427] Tuesday's Meetin - Hello all, It was great meeting each of you who was there t Sandy Sep 22, 2009 10:50 PM
Tuesday's Meetin - Hey All, I just wanted to say what a great meeting it was. I've read my critiques and found them really helpful. Michelle, thanks for getting rid of all those "thats". Doug thanks for pointing out my stares, that (ha) is right on. And Mary Sep 22, 2009 9:54 PM
Last weeks meeting - Hi Everyone, Our last meeting was very good. Hope to see more of you this month. Michelle and Doug, I uploaded chapters 3 and 4 if you want to read them. Thanks, Mary Mary Aug 31, 2009 8:22 PM
Re: [writers-427] Submitting files for the meeting - I knew Philip would know what to do. --- On Sat, 8/22/09, Philip <[address removed]> wrote: Mary Aug 23, 2009 7:02 PM
Re: [writers-427] Submitting files for the meeting - OK I figured out it was a word compatibility issue. Download now successfully completed. Thanks! Michelle -----Original Message----- From: Mary <[address removed]> Michelle Ortiz Aug 22, 2009 10:55 PM
Re: [writers-427] Submitting files for the meeting - Hi, You must be using word 2007. My wife has it on her laptop and gets the same file extension. What you need to do is go to 'save as' or jus Philip Aug 22, 2009 10:53 PM
Re: [writers-427] Submitting files for the meeting - Hi Mary & Writers, My document is in word but for some reason it keeps coming up as doc x, or zipped. I've been working on this for over an hour now and don't know what to do. Any suggestions? Michelle Ortiz Aug 22, 2009 10:40 PM
Submitting files for the meeting - Hey Everyone, This is just a reminder that the next writer's meeting is Tuesday the 25th. I have submitted Chapter four of my novel. Philip has something uploaded too. Michelle, our newest member has something. Michelle, Mary Aug 22, 2009 6:06 AM
New file posted - Hi Everybody, I just posted Chapter 4 for your critique. See you Tuesday. Jennifer -- Jennifer T. Grainger, B.Msc. Spiritual Growth Coach and Mentor Founder: www.SpiritualGrowthCommunity.com [address removed] 209-369-6188 w Jennifer Grainger Jul 24, 2009 4:33 PM
RE: [writers-427] Hey - Preview not available Norine Jul 14, 2009 4:01 PM
RE: [writers-427] Hey - Preview not available Pam Boss Jul 14, 2009 3:48 PM
RE: [writers-427] Hey - Preview not available Norine Jul 14, 2009 2:45 PM
RE: [writers-427] Hey - Preview not available Pam Boss Jul 14, 2009 12:00 PM
Re: [writers-427] Hey - My sentiments exactly, as well. Thanks for speaking up. Donna Jul 13, 2009 10:44 AM
Re: [writers-427] Hey - Preview not available Jennifer Grainger Jul 13, 2009 9:47 AM
RE: [writers-427] Hey - Preview not available Norine Jul 13, 2009 9:25 AM
Hey - Preview not available Marcia Jul 12, 2009 10:59 PM
Hi - Preview not available Marcia Jul 12, 2009 10:37 PM
New Meetup: Early July Meetup - Announcing a new Meetup for The Modesto Writers Meetup Group! What: Early July Meetup When: July 7, 2009 7:00 PM Price: $2.00 per person Where: Queen Bean This meetup will concentrate on developing th rob Jun 25, 2009 9:36 AM
Thanks for the meet up/what is a podcast? - Thanks for making this newbie feel welcome Philip Apr 28, 2009 10:34 PM
writers books - Hi everybody, I mentioned to Tim a good book for learning structure was "The First Five Pages" by Noah Lukeman. I got the wrong title though. The book I William Moal Apr 28, 2009 9:37 PM
Re: [writers-427] posting files - Hi Tim, I didn't see your first e-mail, but I just double checked your posting and you're right it's now protected. Bill --- On Tue, 4/ William Moal Apr 28, 2009 5:16 PM
Re: [writers-427] posting files - Hi again Bill, never mind about that last email. I figured it out.  Tim Lytle Apr 28, 2009 11:28 AM
posting files - Hi Tom, I noticed when you posted your file you made it available to anyone. If that's what you wanted to do, it's your choice, but you might want to kno William Moal Apr 27, 2009 9:16 PM
A couple stories posted - Hi Everybody, I've just posted a couple stories for critique. one is 9 pages called "A Bright Future" and the other is a one page story for the mysteriou William Moal Apr 24, 2009 7:55 PM
New Meetup: Early April Meetup - Announcing a new Meetup for The Modesto Writers Meetup Group! What: Early April Meetup When: April 6, 2009 7:00 PM Where: Click the link below to find out! Meetup Description: We will discuss writing and critiqu rob Mar 29, 2009 3:57 PM
Re: [writers-427] not monday, wednesday - Great I downloaded your prologue and chapt one and look forward to reading it. I look forward to your crit of my story, too. btw you don't announce it wh William Moal Mar 7, 2009 10:32 PM
not monday, wednesday - Hi Bill, I wrote "see you Monday" which of course is incorrect. See you Wednesday Jennifer Jennifer Grainger Mar 7, 2009 9:12 AM
I'll read it - Hi Bill, I will read your offering before we meet next week. I didn't know I was supposed to let people know I posted something in order to get it read, so even though I posted before the deadline probably nobody knows that! OK I think I am getting Jennifer Grainger Mar 7, 2009 8:55 AM
Dancing with the Mascots unleashed again - Hi Everybody, I submitted a story for review called Dancing with Mascots. This is for an anthology themed WTF. No swearing is allowed which means we have William Moal Mar 7, 2009 8:03 AM
New Meetup: Early March Meetup - Announcing a new Meetup for The Modesto Writers Meetup Group! What: Early March Meetup When: March 11, 2009 7:00 PM Where: Click the link below to find out! Meetup Description: We will get together and critique rob Mar 6, 2009 3:02 PM
Re: [writers-427] Meetup details changed: The Modesto Writers March Meetup - Preview not available rob Mar 5, 2009 5:19 PM
Re: [writers-427] Meetup details changed: The Modesto Writers March Meetup - Hi Rob, Are we going to do only one meeting a month then? Mary --- On Tue, 3/3/09, Mary Mar 4, 2009 4:44 PM
Re: [writers-427] Meetup details changed: The Modesto Writers March Meetup - Well, darn! I am going to have to drop out then, because I have another commitment on Monday nights, at least till the end of this year. Please Brenda Williams Mar 3, 2009 7:44 AM
Meetup details changed: The Modesto Writers March Meetup - I've updated this Meetup. I have changed it from tuesday to monday because I have to work that night. For more details, see the full listing: http://writers.meetup.com/427/calendar/9827035/ rob Mar 3, 2009 1:10 AM
Re: [writers-427] tonights meetup - I thought the meeting was Tuesday but that it was cancelled? Since I was having an emergency of sorts also, I had to leave after 15 minutes, so I don't know if Brenda Williams Feb 25, 2009 2:52 PM
Re: [writers-427] tonights meetup - No Problem. Good luck on the family matter. Bill --- On Tue, 2/24/09, rob <[address removed]> wrote: William Moal Feb 25, 2009 1:25 PM
tonights meetup - I have a little family emergency and I don't know if I will be able to make it. Thanks for everyone who changed thier schedule. Bill can you run it tonight? Sorry Rob rob Feb 24, 2009 6:39 PM
This weeks meeting - Hi Everyone, I'm bummed out, because I can't make the meeting. It's my daughter-in-laws birthday and we're all going out for dinner. Hope we have another meeting in a couple of weeks. Mary Mary Feb 23, 2009 6:18 PM
Re: [writers-427] New Stories - cAL yOST Feb 21, 2009 4:34 PM
Re: [writers-427] Password successfully reset - Okay, I did successfully reset the password and am now able view all the items in the members section once more. --- On Sat, 2/21/09, Brenda Williams Brenda Williams Feb 21, 2009 11:48 AM
Re: [writers-427] New Stories - Hi William, Thanks for the tip on file postings. I did only want to post to the members. I think the problem is, I forgot my password, and Brenda Williams Feb 21, 2009 10:36 AM
New Stories - Hi Everybody, I've just uploaded 3 one page stories and two photos which keeps me well under the 15 page limit. I made a brief explanation of what they a William Moal Feb 21, 2009 12:26 AM
Re: [writers-427] My novel House Haunting - Thanks, Mary. I was able to upload my poem last week thanks to these instructions. It's fun reading all the new files. I am still working on my short Brenda Williams Jan 21, 2009 12:46 PM
New Story uploaded - Hi Everybody, I just uploaded another short story, Entitled "Rah Rah." btw I believe it was Jennifer who uploaded a word perfect file. Since I hav William Moal Jan 16, 2009 5:13 PM
Re: [writers-427] My novel House Haunting - Once you're in the file section. Since you're reading my file, you must have got there by clicking the file on the left side of the screen. On the top of the sc Mary Jan 13, 2009 9:32 AM
Re: [writers-427] My novel House Haunting - Thanks Mary. I am reading your file... And question: I didn't see any instructions for uploading documents. How do I do that? I was going t Brenda Williams Jan 12, 2009 5:06 PM
Re: [writers-427] My novel House Haunting - Thanks for sending! I'm flying on Monday to Atlanta. A great time to catch up on some GOOD reading! Melissa Jan 9, 2009 11:10 AM
My novel House Haunting - Hi Everyone, I uploaded my first hundred pages, the ones I tightened the prose on. I know that everyone had ideas for where I could upload my stuff so people could read it, but it seemed silly to do something else, when we have a venue right on Mary Jan 8, 2009 7:55 PM
Jan 6 meeting - Hi Everyone, I'm going to try and make it. I have a game at 6:55. I might come right after, but I'll be sweaty. Yuck. Or I might skip the game completely, but I hate to do that to my team. Hope to see you there. Mary Mary Dec 31, 2008 7:10 AM
New Meetup: January early meetup - Announcing a new Meetup for The Modesto Writers Meetup Group! What: January early meetup When: January 6, 2009 7:00 PM Where: Click the link below to find out! Meetup Description: We will be discussing writing, rob Dec 30, 2008 5:27 PM
New Stories - Hi everybody, I got them on time this time. I submitted two stories that are over at the files section. for the newbies, critique the stories that are su William Moal Dec 19, 2008 5:34 PM
Chapter 20 - House Haunting - Hi All, And Bill, mines even later than yours. If anyone gets a chance to read it great. Mary Mary Dec 7, 2008 9:03 PM
Revised story posted The Ballad of Honest Luke - Hi everybody, I just posted a revised version of The Ballad of Honest Luke. It's a day after the deadline. Sorry about that, but if you have time I'd app William Moal Dec 6, 2008 8:00 AM
New Meetup: Early December Meetup - Announcing a new Meetup for The Modesto Writers Meetup Group! What: Early December Meetup When: December 9, 2008 7:00 PM Where: Click the link below to find out! Meetup Description: We will be critiquing any wri rob Nov 29, 2008 5:19 AM
House Haunting Synopsis - Hi Everyone, I know this is a little late, but I need some advice. It's short. Here's my synopsis on House Haunting finally. Thanks, Mary Mary Nov 23, 2008 7:35 AM
The LIne of eternity - Hey Group, I put up a new story last night in the files menu. Its a short story called The Line of Eternity. its for a contest with a word limit of 1,500 William Moal Nov 22, 2008 6:44 AM
New Meetup: November Early Meetup - Announcing a new Meetup for The Modesto Writers Meetup Group! What: November Early Meetup When: November 11, 2008 7:00 PM Where: Click the link below to find out! Meetup Description: We will try something differ rob Nov 5, 2008 3:21 PM
Re: [writers-427] Tonight's meeting - Ha! I guess I should check the website! Thanks Bill. --- On Tue, 10/21/08, William Moal <[address removed]> wrote: Mary Oct 22, 2008 6:13 PM
Re: [writers-427] Tonight's meeting - According the website the meeting is next week. Congratulations to your son btw Bill --- On Tue, 10/21/08, Mary <morningglory9771 William Moal Oct 21, 2008 1:49 PM
Tonight's meeting - Hi Rob and Everyone, Sorry I haven't RSVPed for the meeting. I won't be able to make it, because of another fund raiser meet Mary Oct 21, 2008 7:59 AM
Re: [writers-427] new format - Yes! Great idea! Bonnie Angle ************** New Bonnie Angle Oct 11, 2008 10:54 AM
Re: [writers-427] new format - I like your idea, Rob. Bonnie Angle ************** Bonnie Angle Oct 11, 2008 10:53 AM
RE: [writers-427] new format - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } I like that, too. Thanks Rob for your continued investment in the gro Norine Oct 8, 2008 10:47 AM
Re: [writers-427] new format - Sounds good to me. --- On Tue, 10/7/08, rob <[address removed]> wrote: Mary Oct 8, 2008 7:53 AM
new format - I am thinking of changing the early meetups to a round table style, just talking about writing including style, techniques, plots, ideas... Basically anything involved from getting ideas to discussing all the mechanics involved from plot, characters, dial rob Oct 7, 2008 9:59 PM
Oct. 7th meeting - Hi Rob, Is this meeting at Borders? I thought I saw that it was on the website. Mary Mary Oct 2, 2008 9:20 PM
New Meetup: Early Oct Meeting - Announcing a new Meetup for The Modesto Writers Meetup Group! What: Early Oct Meeting When: October 7, 2008 7:00 PM Where: Click the link below to find out! Meetup Description: Let's meet up and dicuss each othe rob Sep 27, 2008 2:25 PM
New Meetup: Early September Meetup - Announcing a new Meetup for The Modesto Writers Meetup Group! What: Early September Meetup When: September 9, 2008 7:00 PM Where: Click the link below to find out! Meetup Description: Bill will be leading the gr rob Aug 29, 2008 4:28 PM
Comments Usage in MS Word - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } Below are good instructions to use the Comments function in MS Word. I en Norine Aug 26, 2008 11:35 PM
A chance to sell your book - Hi everybody, Attached is info for a book fare you might be interested. Bill William Moal Aug 26, 2008 10:32 AM
Re: [writers-427] New and old meeting places - Please see if you can reserve some tables, that's a great idea, thanks Bill Rob rob Aug 14, 2008 5:00 AM
Re: [writers-427] New and old meeting places - sounds good. If you haven't already reserved a couple table for the meeting I can do it. Bill rob <[address removed]> wrote: William Moal Aug 13, 2008 7:12 PM
Re: [writers-427] Meet-up notice and date change - I just got an email from Rob and you probably did too that we will be at the Queen Bean. Whether or not it's Tuesday or Friday, I don't know. Either day works for me. How's your bankruptcy coming along? Todd Whiteley <[address removed]& Mary Aug 13, 2008 5:53 PM
New and old meeting places - I have selected a new meeting place (borders in Modesto) for the early August meetup and retained the old (Queen Bean) for the August meetup. I just wanted to let everybody know so there wasn't any confusion. Rob rob Aug 13, 2008 2:29 PM
Meet-up notice and date change - Todd Whiteley Aug 13, 2008 8:34 AM
New Meeting Place - So, we're meeting at Borders? The one in Modesto? Right. Mary Mary Aug 12, 2008 6:54 PM
New Meetup: Early August Meetup - Announcing a new Meetup for The Modesto Writers Meetup Group! What: Early August Meetup When: August 15, 2008 7:00 PM Price: $2.00 per person Where: Click the link below to find out! Meetup Descriptio rob Jul 29, 2008 9:52 PM
RE: Todd will be absent - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } Hey Folks, I know it's late news, but I won't be able to atten Todd Whiteley Jul 23, 2008 2:10 PM
Me and Mrs. MacBeth - Hi everybody, I just posted a 10 page story called "Me and Mrs. MacBeth" Also if there's anyone going to the meeting that lives near Sisk and Palendale (Boarders) I could use a ride back from the meeting. getting there will be no problem, bu William Moal Jul 22, 2008 9:02 PM
Re: [writers-427] New Member Questions - Thank you, both for the great summaries of the group and meetings. I am new to this group but not new to a writing group. Tough critique is exactly what I'm looking for. So, for those who read my work, please don't hold back KK Jul 18, 2008 2:56 PM
Re: [writers-427] New Member Questions - Good questiosn. Since we've grown we have implemented some rules. Your question number 1. Normally we upload one to two chapters. You'll probably get answers from a lot of us. Sorry, I haven't check the website this week. Anyway, one to two chapters Mary Jul 16, 2008 4:54 PM
Re: [writers-427] New Member Questions - Thanks so much, Lee! On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 3:00 PM, Lee Miller < [address removed] > wrote: KK Jul 16, 2008 3:44 PM
Re: [writers-427] New Member Questions - Hi Kaira, Generally, each person uploads no more than 20 pages per meeting and we read and critique it on our own prior to me Lee Miller Jul 16, 2008 3:00 PM
New Member Questions - Hi, Meetup said that Rob's email address was recently bouncing back, so they wouldn't let me email him directly. I didn't see any details on the About Us page (though there could have been an error). I just wan KK Jul 16, 2008 2:41 PM
Fwd: A workshop that might interest you. - Modesto Writers: Passing this on, in case it interests you. Lee Begin forwarded message: Lee Miller Jul 10, 2008 12:18 PM
RE: [writers-427] Early July meetup - rescheduling is fine with me. Bill Todd Whiteley <[address removed]> wrote: I don't have any problems with William Moal Jun 30, 2008 11:00 AM
RE: [writers-427] Early July meetup - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } I don't have any problems with rescheduling. ______________________ Todd Whiteley Jun 30, 2008 8:36 AM
Re: [writers-427] Early July meetup - I can't make it either. I would love to reschedule, please. Mary rob <[address removed]> wrote: Mary Jun 29, 2008 10:07 PM
Early July meetup - The second Friday is the time we usually would do the early July Meetup, but I will be out of town. Do you want me to go ahead and schedule it and you have it without me or schedule another day? If you want another day, what works best? Rob rob Jun 29, 2008 3:59 PM
Meetup details changed: The Modesto Writers July Meetup - I've updated this Meetup. For more details, see the full listing: http://writers.meetup.com/427/calendar/8231930/ When: July 25, 2008 7:00 PM Where: Queen Bean 1 rob Jun 29, 2008 3:55 PM