QUEER THE PAGE WRITING GROUP. SAT 28.2.26. 1-3PM. QUAKERS.CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
Details
Every fourth saturday of the month writing meet(except August and December).
*A MERSEYSIDE LGBTQ(18+)SAFER-SPACE LGBTQ (18+) Group: LGBTQ(18+) WRITERS ONLY*
For writers at ANY stage/any genre: beginners to advanced:)
*THIS GROUP IS TRANS-AFFIRMATIVE.We welcome all trans,and gender-non-conforming folk(18+).
ANY GENDER-CRITICAL VIEWS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.*
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Today a WORKSHOP on CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, joint-facilitated by two of our regular Facilitators, Ratte and Carrie, both published writers.
{More details to follow:)}
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PLEASE NOTE: it can be a bit nerve-wracking to attend a group for the first time; but we are very friendly:)
*The group is suitable/welcoming to LGBTQ(18+) people who have just come out/just arrived in the area(as well as regular attenders!)*
ALL LGBTQ(18+)-identifying writers (any genre) welcome; new writers, via intermediate, to experienced:)
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FORMAT FOR THIS MEET:
part ONE: read aloud (if you want to; no pressure!) a (max 3 minutes) prepared piece on today's subject; eg a plan for a character's development throughout a short story/novel; or, if you are writing memoir/auto-fiction, it may be a short extract from that, and how you want to consolidate the presentation of YOURSELF/masked self.
Of course, characters take many forms, and can be part of ANY genre(including poetry).
BREAK
PART TWO
A prompted and facilitated WORKSHOP (with written and visual prompts) on suggestions for developing characters (of various ilks!)
There will be time to read aloud your work (optional), for constructive feedback(if you WANT critique; see below for feedback guidelines)
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VENUE:
QUAKER (FRIENDS') MEETING HOUSE),22 SCHOOL LANE,Liverpool L1 3BT.
Pls read directions section.
*WE MEET BETWEEN 12.45 AND 1 PM, in the FOYER of the Friends Meeting House(entrance School Lane)*
ONE OF OUR HOSTS/FACILITATORS(see our profile pics at the top of the RSVP list) WILL BE IN THE FOYER TO GREET YOU:)
NB If you arrive after 1 pm , ask their Receptionist what room we are in, and knock on the door!
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COST:
£6 PER ATTENDEE: covers room rental cost;no profit is made;we are wholly unfunded.
*Payable to STEVE at start of the event, preferably CASH; but a bank transfer is fine too; Steve will give his bank details on the day*
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OUR GROUP'S FEEDBACK MODEL:
CONSTRUCTIVE, DEVELOPMENTAL FEEDBACK.
so ENCOURAGEMENT; but ALSO, the way FORWARD for your peer writers, eg "you could DEVELOP a character /image further, perhaps".
YOU can also request the kind of feedback(or NO feedback) you want!
PLEASE REMEMBER ALL CRITIQUE/FEEDBACK IS SUBJECTIVE; and that writing is a very subjective and personal thing.
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*OUR GROUP'S TRIGGER WARNING SUBJECTS:
ANY sexual or physical abuse.
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FACILITIES:
We can use one of the venue's kitchens(there is one on each floor;some rooms have one attached!)
Coffee(instant)/tea/milk(cows only) and sugar is also provided by our regulars:)
Venue kitchen has crockery cups cutlery.
U can bring take -out drinks and food.
If you want NON-cows milk, please bring ur own(there is a fridge)
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ACCESSIBILITY AND TOILETS:
THE VENUE IS COMPLETELY WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE: lift 2 all floors; room for wheelchairs in all rooms
THERE ARE TWO SELF-CONTAINED TOILETS-FOR-ALL in the building
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LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING NEWCOMERS AND REGULARS:)
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