The Arlington Writers Meetup Group
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We are a fun and supportive group of writers living in and around Northern Virginia. All skill levels and all types of writing are represented: novels, poetry, lyrics, short stories, non-fiction, children's stories, and more! We meet every Wednesday at 7pm at the Barnes & Noble in Clarendon Commons. Meetings generally last about 2 hours and are either sessions designed to provide feedback on members' work, or a workshop session aimed at a specific element of writing. Check the Calendar and the About Us tabs for details. Come by and check it out, or email us for more information. We don't bite. As of June 1, 2007 we will ask each member to contribute $5 annually. The money will first go to the annual maintenance of the Meetup Site ($144/year). "Extra" funds will either carry over to future year's costs OR be used to throw a party for the group or present awards. The group will decide. Once a new member joins he will have 2 months to try the group on for size before being required to pay dues. If after 2 months, a member has not paid, they will be removed from the group. Thanks!
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Our next meeting:
The Arlington Writers Meeting - Contest Discussion
One of the purposes of the group is to encourage writing. A good measure of your pursuit of the writing life is how many contest wins, honorable mentions, rejections, and rejections with extreme prejudice you can collect.
This session is intended to jump start the contest writing and submittal process. Read more
- When?
- Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 7:00 PM 20080514T230000Z
- Where?
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(Already a member? Sign in) - Who?
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12 members have said Yes
1 member said Maybe
More from our calendar…
Recent Meetings
Wed May 7, 7:00 PM |
11 attended (est.) –
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Wed Apr 30, 7:00 PM |
9 attended (est.) –
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Wed Apr 23, 7:00 PM |
8 attended (est.) –
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What's New?
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"I am a freelance writer and poet, but I'm also working on a memoir. Would love some honest critique."
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"Hi Michael,l I plan to join up tomorrow evening and contribute my 5$. Can I go ahead and read the selected submissions for tomorrow evening's event? I believe they are listed under the 'files' tab to the left. Looking forward to meeting all of you, Julie"
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"I'd be interested in receiving constructive criticism on my recent project. http://www.youtub... Plot: A tourist in Union Station encounters a homeless man who claims to predict..."
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"I posted chapters 2 and 3 from my novel for review. We looked at a few other chapters a few of months ago, including chapter 1. If anyone missed them last time and is interested in chapter 1, it's in..."
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"I have been meaning to get to a meeting but I have been in PT for my left knee and getting an MRI on it this Tuesday. Once the PT ends I will be able to attend more meetings. I will post another story,..."
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"Hello all! I am new to freelancing and am looking for support and ideas to get my new business off the ground. Can't wait to meet fellow professional writers! I enjoy short stories, novels, screenplays and the like."
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"Dear All, Jeff & I submitted our stories to the Washington Post fiction contest. My entry is posted in the file section for your reading interest. Who else submitted? cheers, Renee"
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"WRITING CONTESTS ==================== ==================== ================= Contests that charge no entry fees. Unless otherwise indicated, competitions are open to all adult writers. CLAUDIA ANN..."
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"==================== ==================== ================= By Shaunna Privratsky You have a stupendous idea for an exciting tale. You think you should..."
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"As promised, here are links to the articles we discussed at the meeting on the 30th. This is the first article about stereotypes. Thanks again to Eric W for sending this one in and suggesting the..."
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"Hello, I'm just trying to find support to keep on writing by being in the company of other writers. Thanks. "
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"Just finished Scriptfrenzy with a page count of 101. Of course, my second draft is going to be more in the nature of a rewrite (I managed to avoid the temptation of trying to edit while writing) than..."
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"Renee et al, Re the discussion at last night's B&N Meet-up on how to identify who's saying what in a story, I find that my story "Friends," in Dirt Press no longer appears on the Internet..."
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"Hi Michael, I was just a week or so too late. The DC Conference sounded good. Did you go? How was it? I hope I'll remember to ask you about it next week. Karl Williams PS - I think you and the assistance organizers have put together a great group - I'm glad I kept looking til I found you. Thanks."
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"This appears to be a free group to join that sends you newsletters, tips and opportunities. One is an allegedly free conference call this weekend about rewriting scripts. The email to me is copied and..."
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"I love to read and write, but have found myself blocked for several years. I am moving back to Alexandria, VA next week, and hope that this group will help me to find my muse once again."
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"Thanks for being so kind. See you Wednesday!"
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