Tuesday, June 5, 2012

June 5, 2012


Hi friends & writers,

For June, I’m trying something new: as “The Tuesday Writer” is based in the Northwest (Boise), the venues offered during this month will all be regional. Sometimes there is something to be said for writing – and sending out – local.

Happy trails,
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PROCESS: NEWS IN THE WRITING ROOM

Once a week my daughter’s school has “News,” a sort of show & tell where the toddlers bring inside something from the outside world: a pinecone, a leaf, a cicada shell, an oddly shaped stone, a surprising fruit. I love the idea of bringing “news” into the writing studio – natural objects that are concrete, tangible, and a reminder to write images that are hard enough to break a nail on.

Try this: Bring sensory bits of “news” into your writing room, and find ways to weave them into the stories you are telling.



FEATURED VENUE: OREGON COAST MAGAZINE

Although they do not accept fiction or poetry, Oregon Coast Magazine is open to stories of regional interest between 450-3000 words – quite a range to fit most good personal travel stories about back roads, beachcombing, restaurants, nature, and community. Sending work here could be an opportunity to turn a weekend trip into published writing.




PROMPT

Write about a cicatrix (a new tissue that forms over a wound). (10min)

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