June is when the summer solstice marks the end of increasing daylight hours and the beginning of a slide into winter darkness. This June, Fremont Area Writers encourages local wordsmiths to end procrastination over that story or poem they want to write and begin putting fingers to keyboard by joining the June 14 Social Write-in. Aspiring writers of any age and writing experience are welcome at this free event.
How the Write-In works:
At the Write-In, the computer randomly assigns four writers to each Zoom room. Writers are given several word or photo prompts. Choose one prompt and write whatever comes to mind for 10 minutes. At the end of 10 minutes, each person in the room will read their response to the prompt. Because the writing time is short, there is no expectation that the result will be polished or even complete. Time to chat with fellow writers follows the readings.
Writers are then reassigned to a new Zoom room with different people and a different writing challenge. After the second writing period, stories are again shared.
The Write-In is sponsored by Fremont Area Writers, one of 21 branches of the California Writers Club. In addition to the Write-In, FAW meets on Zoom from 2pm to 4pm the fourth Saturday of each month to hear a speaker discuss some aspect of writing or publishing.
The speaker for the June 28 meeting is Mary Beth O’Connor, who will discuss her memoir, From Junkie to Judge: One Woman’s Triumph over Trauma and Addiction and the business of publishing a memoir.
To join the Write-In or the general meeting, request the Zoom meeting link from Scott Davidson at sc**************@***oo.com. All Fremont Area Writers Zoom meetings are free, and participants do not need to live in Fremont to attend. More information is available at cwc-fremontareawriters.org.
Free Zoom Write-In
Saturday, June 14
2–3:30pm
Free General Meeting
Saturday, June 28
2–4pm
Request Zoom link from Scott Davidson
