Friday Morning Writers' Workshop

Join us on Zoom each Friday morning as we discuss writing of any genre: fiction, fantasy, sci-fi, nonfiction, memoir, flash, poetry, or screenplay.
Our Friday workshops take place each week using Zoom videoconferencing. Please, try to login 15 minutes before we begin to sort out your connections and chat with members.

THIS SESSION:
We will discuss a section of Al's WWII historical fiction novel: https://burlingtonwritersworkshop.com/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/0821-OpenGenre-AU.pdf

Then after a 5-minute break, we will perform "Shadow on the Wall," a live Zoom reading of Charlie's 10-minute play: https://burlingtonwritersworkshop.com/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/0821-Open-Genre-CJM.pdf Parts will be assigned as we continue to explore Zoom theater.

We'll wrap up by streaming video and discussing a bit more of Neil Gaiman's Master Class, Teaching The Art of Storytelling.

Join Zoom Meeting:
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Passcode: 250498
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We typically accept submissions from 2-3 participants each week, depending upon length. Participants are expected to read and markup the works in advance, writing review comments of any size for the authors in preparation for a live discussion of the submissions. Prose submissions should be approximately 20 pages (Times New Roman font, 12 pt., double-spaced, PDF with page numbers please) or 3 poems. Sometimes, we split an hour between two prose authors who each wish to submit short “sketches” consisting of approximately 5-10 pages.

The submitting author is placed in a virtual “isolation booth” while we discuss the work as if they are not in the room. We try to focus on specific elements of craft and give honest responses in open discussion. All are welcome to join from readers to writers at any level of accomplishment (including all types of wannabees). Preserving respect for each other is the intention while providing constructive criticism is the goal.

Want to submit a request to have your work discussed? We ask that you attend at least one session as a participant before requesting to submit work for review. Scheduling future submissions is done during the workshop. We ask that submissions be uploaded at least five days in advance of the scheduled event (typically by the preceding Sunday night) in order to give sufficient time for readers to prepare.

Reading material for upcoming sessions is provided for your review in advance. There may be work that “triggers” a negative response. You may choose to attend and contest the work, presenting your reaction to it as part of the process, or you may choose to skip that session. We do not set content restrictions upon participating authors. Submissions may be found here: https://burlingtonwritersworkshop.com/files/. The naming convention provides you with the key: MMDD-OpenGenre-AuthInitials

New to the workshop? Here’s a guide that you may find helpful: https://burlingtonwritersworkshop.com/how-to-participate/

Want to give good feedback? Read this article https://burlingtonwritersworkshop.com/2014/08/08/on-giving-feedback/