Jaye Lawrence Assistant Organizer of MinnSpec -- Minnesota Speculative Fiction Writers
Title: Writers Workshop Guru
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Introduction
My short fiction has been published in both mainstream and speculative fiction markets. I'm a web communications director by day, a fiction writer by night, a wife and mother 'round the clock, and a procrastinator when I get around to it.
What sort of stories do you write? And if you have anything published, tell us about it (even if it's not SF.) We love to hear about all your successes.
I write fantasy and mainstream fiction. Publications: Tamarack Award runner-up "Aim," forthcoming in Minnesota Monthly (Jan. '07); "Kissing Frogs" and "Fallen Idols" in Fantasy & Science Fiction; "All the Blue-Haired Ladies" in Great River Review.
What brings you to the SF Writers Meetup? Is there anything that you hope the group will do for you?
I'm a terrible procrastinator about writing, and in dire need of external motivating forces. So I'm hoping this group might help keep me on task, as well as providing a social outlet to talk craft with like-minded writers.
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What Jaye Lawrence is saying about this Meetup Group
I love how this group welcomes and supports writers at every level--from those who've had professional publications to those who are writing their first stories.
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Latest activity
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Jaye Lawrence started a new discussion - 9 hours ago
Closing the Story: Notes on the "Endings" Meetup
"As promised, here are some notes from the Nov. 22nd Meetup session, Closing the Story. Feel free to add your own examples & ideas...."
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Jaye Lawrence replied to a discussion - 3 days ago
Ever had a story just completely get away from you?
"Often. I want to write short stories, but my brain keeps turning them into novels. Michael Merriam has the same problem, I believe..."
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Jaye Lawrence replied to a discussion - 2 weeks ago
The Shameless Self-Promotion Discussion
"Congrats, Jess! And what a smart premise for their site, in this time-crunched world."
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Jaye Lawrence replied to a discussion - 2 weeks ago
"Any more takers? Lots of room for submissions if you get 'em loaded up by midnight tomorrow!"
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Jaye Lawrence replied to a discussion - 2 weeks ago
Introduce Yourself, and tell us what you write!
"Welcome, Aaron! I hope we'll get to meet you at a MinnSpec event when you get to town."
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Jaye Lawrence replied to a discussion - 2 weeks ago
"Big congrats, Abra!!!!!!!!!! You must be over the moon. :)"
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Jaye Lawrence started a new discussion - 2 weeks ago
"The submission deadline for the November 22nd Writers Workshop is fast approaching. If you have something you'd like critiqued, please submit no later than midnight on November 12th to be included...."
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Jaye Lawrence replied to a discussion - 4 weeks ago
how many words do you write in a day and what is the standard.
"I think Stephen King writes more per day than average. He jokes about it himself, saying that he's got "diarrhea of the word processor". The only real standard I've heard is that publishers prefer a writer who can deliver a book a year...."
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Jaye Lawrence replied to a discussion - 4 weeks ago
Map RoomYour guide to finding stuff on our message board!
"OK, there's still treasure in here, but it's looking a little dusty. AOs, maybe we can collaborate on some updating in here?"
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Jaye Lawrence replied to a discussion - 4 weeks ago
Introduce Yourself, and tell us what you write!
"I notice that no new members have introduced themselves since Terry's post. Coincidence or stark terror??"
