April is an outstanding month for writers. April 18 is National Poem in Your Pocket Day, April 23 is Talk Like Shakespeare Day and April 27 is National Tell a Story Day. The Fremont Area Writers Zoom Social Write-In is on April 12, when participants use prompts to write a poem or story in a completely nonjudgmental environment.
At the write-in, the computer randomly assigns four writers to each Zoom room. Writers are given several word or photo prompts. Writers can choose one and write whatever comes to mind for 10 minutes. When time is up, each person in the room will read their response. Because the writing time is short, there’s no expectation that the result will be polished or even complete.
Following the readings there will be time to get to know fellow writers. Writers then are reassigned to a different Zoom room with new people and a new writing challenge. Then stories are again shared.
The write-in is sponsored by Fremont Area Writers (FAW), one of 21 branches of the California Writers Club. In addition to the write-in, FAW meets on Zoom 2–4 pm on the fourth Saturday of each month to hear a speaker discuss some aspect of writing or publishing.
The speaker for the April 26 meeting is Robert Dean Johnson, director of Bluegrass Writers Studio Low-Residence MFA program and professor of English at Eastern Kentucky University. He will speak and give examples of writing dialog that defines characters and keeps the story moving.
To join the write-in or the general meeting, those interested can request the Zoom meeting link from Scott Davidson at sc**************@ya***.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, April 12
2–3:30 pm
Free General Meeting
Saturday, April 26
2–4pm
