[NaNoWriMo] [USA :: Michigan :: Detroit] Update

Dear NaNoWriMotown,

NaNoWriMo 2019 starts in just 10 days! Can you believe it? The Kick-Off Party is this Saturday at the Ferndale Public Library from 1-4pm. It's a potluck, with a cook-off contest for the brave! Want to come in costume? Come in costume! Get free swag and goodies! Meet new writers and prepare for the adventure ahead!

Did you participate last year in the inaugural Team Championship? If so, you may have been one of the amazing writers who enjoyed a huge boost to their productivity! We're talking 211% more words than the average Detroit writer! More than doubled chances of winning! What could be that magical? The fun-spirited competition between Detroit writers that is the Team Championship! All the information is here. Even if you participated last year, please read the forum post, as some of the details have changed due to the new website.

Speaking of, a lot has changed on the new website! I want to be sure everyone, new and old alike, knows where to find all the important Detroit information:

• The regional landing page is here, which has links to all of our social media, the discord server, and more!

• The regional forum is here. Come introduce yourself and start a conversation!

• Looking for write-ins and events? The master post is here! The Kick-Off and Late Night First Push Parties are coming up fast!

Are you ready for November 1st? Come tell us all about your novel, your excitement, and/or your terror! I know I always experience all of the above in November!

Owen
ML Owen (previously theboysgonehome)
ML, Detroit Region
nanowrimo.detroit@gmail.com

Southwest Michigan Writers’ Conference returning to Niles Oct26 | @vanburendl #motownwriters #michlit #michiganwriters

NILES — The Southwest Michigan Writers’ Conference returns to Niles this fall with a full schedule of skills-based sessions for aspiring authors. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Niles District Library.

The free event, which is sponsored by libraries in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties, includes advice and instruction on many aspects of writing, such as researching a historic fiction novel, character development, comic book writing and more. Presenters include Barbara Belford, Marie LaPres (Erica Emelander), Barry Chessick, Carla Suson, Kirsten Jensen, Angela Sisk and Kate Collins.

Read more https://www.leaderpub.com/2019/06/21/southwest-michigan-writers-conference-returning-to-niles/

VBDL: Southwest Michigan Writers’ Conference 2019

 

The Southwest Michigan Writers’ Conference returns to Niles this fall with a full schedule of skills-based sessions for aspiring authors. The event is Saturday, October 26, 9:00am to 5:00pm, at Niles District Library.
The free event sponsored by libraries in Berrien, Cass and Van Buren counties, includes advice and instruction on many aspects of writing, such as researching a historic fiction novel, character development, comic book writing, and more. Presenters include Barbara Belford, Marie LaPres (Erica Emelander), Barry Chessick, Carla Suson, Kirsten Jensen, Angela Sisk and Kate Collins.

 

Businesses, groups, and organizations that wish to reserve space at the event can contact Andrea Burns at Niles District Library, (269) 683-8545.

The conference is free and open to the public.

Details

Event Categories:

All Libraries, Antwerp, Bangor, Bloomingdale, Covert, Decatur, Gobles, Lawrence

Venue

Niles District Library

620 E. Main Street
Niles, MI 49120 + Google Map

 

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Each section of your journey is broken up with notes and checklists to assist you in completing the entire book process of Writing, Publishing, and Marketing. There's even a traditional publishing section separated by an independent publishing section.

With your purchase, you get a 5 x 8 size 20-page booklet and a download you can use later for your next projects. You will also get a download for:

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Auburn Hills Writers October Session

Hello Writers!

    Our group meets Thursday, October 17th from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm in the Auburn Hills Library located at 3400 Seyburn in Auburn Hills.  

Agenda:

• Writing News
• NaNoWriMo 2019
• Writing Exercise
• Critique

Critique Session:

• bring writing tool of choice
• manuscript for critique (2 pages, double spaced, 12 font), bring 7 sets
• book that has been helpful to your writing

Critique Guidelines:

• Be kind
• Be specific
• Be encouraging
• Be careful (critique on style and technique, not your opinion)

See you Thursday!

Mychelle Martin, Facilitator

"Nurturing the Auburn Hills Writing Community since 2011"

Please forward this email to any writer you feel may benefit from its contents.  

And as always, please let me know if you wish to be

Hello Writers!    Our group meets Thursday, October 17th from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm in the Auburn Hills Library located at 3400 Seyburn in Auburn Hills.  Agenda:Writing NewsNanoWriMo 2019Writing ExerciseCritiqueCritique Session:bring writing tool of choice manuscript for critique (2 pages, double spaced, 12 font), bring 7 sets book that has been helpful to your writing critique Guidelines:Be kindle specificBe encouraging careful (critique on style and technique, not your opinion)See you Thursday!Mychelle Martin, Facilitator"Nurturing the Auburn Hills Writing Community since 2011"Please forward this email to any writer you feel may benefit from its contents.  And as always, please let me know if you wish to be  

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New message from your #NaNoWriMo USA :: Michigan :: #Detroit Municipal Liaison, EBuff75 #motownNaNoWriMo

New message from your USA :: Michigan :: Detroit Municipal Liaison, EBuff75

Hello to all of you from NaNoWriMoTown! Welcome to the 2019 incarnation of NaNoWriMo, which marks 20 years of literary abandon!

First, a bit of an apology. We know that the new website has been quite glitchy and it's been affecting us as well. Headquarters is working diligently and are fixing bugs as quickly as they can. Please be patient with them (and us) as we all get used to a completely new format.

Now, make sure to go out to the new site and log in. Take some time to explore and find your way around. The Detroit region's page has links to the forums, Discord, and website if you need any of those. If you need to visit the old site for any reason, don't worry, the old site is still there in archive form. This might be useful if you wanted to find your old buddies, as that is one aspect which didn't translate over to the new site. :(

So what's going on here in our neck of the woods? Your leadership team has been hard at work securing locations for events and planning our team competition for the year. You may have seen this year's Time Travel theme and we've got some great ideas related to that which we'll share with you as we move forward - or backwards, depending on which way you've got your time machine set!

We do have some events set up already and we're finalizing a few more. Please mark these on your calendar:

• Meet & Greet: Tuesday, October 15th, 6 – 8pm

• Pre-NaNo LARP: Saturday, October 19th, noon – 4pm

• Kick-Off Party: Saturday, October 26th, 1 – 4pm

• Night Owl / First Push – details TBD

• Motown Midway Madness: Saturday, November 16, 10:30am – 4:30pm

• Boot Camp: Sunday, November 24th, 1 – 9pm

• One Last Push Party: Saturday, November 30th, noon-midnight

• TGIO Party: Sunday, December 1st, 1:30 – 4:30 pm

Looking forward to seeing everyone over the next few weeks!

Eric
EBuff75
ML, Detroit Region
nanowrimo.detroit@gmail.com

 

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