Next Writers' Workshop Meeting March 13!

Our next Writers' Workshop Meeting will be this Tuesday, March 13th at 7:00 PM in the Community Room of the Pine Valley Library.


All local writers are welcome to attend. Please bring 6-8 printed copies of a short piece of writing (1-2 pages) to share with the group; we'll offer support and feedback.


Even if you're just interested in the idea of writing, please do come to our meeting and find out more about the art of writing.


So we're looking forward to seeing you this coming Tuesday night!!


Writing with you,

Meeting Tonight, Feb 14!!

Despite snow and Saint Valentine's Day, we intrepid writers still plan to meet tonight, February 14th, at 7:00 PM at the Pine Valley Library.


Bring a short (1-2 page) piece of writing, and we'll read, discuss, and offer feedback.


We're looking forward to seeing you tonight!!

Writers' Workshop with Dr. Dean Nelson on 1/14/12!!

 

Mountain Empire Creative Arts Council

presents

A WORKSHOP ON WRITING

Saturday, January 14, 9 a.m - 4 p.m.

Pine Valley Bible Conference Center

Guest Speaker/Instructor:

Dr. Dean Nelson,

Director of Journalism,

Point Loma Nazarene University,

Director, Writer’s Symposium By The Sea

Dr. Dean Nelson is the founder and director of the journalism program at PLNU. He writes occasionally for the New York Times, the Boston Globe, Christianity Today, Sojourners, and several other national publications. He has written or co-written 11 books. Nelson is a frequent speaker at writing workshops and retreats. He has traveled throughout the world covering stories of human interest, including India, where he wrote about the slums of Bombay; Kosovo, where he interviewed and wrote about victims of terrorism; Africa, where he wrote about members of the Black Panther Party who live in exile in Tanzania; Tibet, where he wrote about religious persecution; and Central America, where he wrote about poverty and contaminated water. In addition to directing the PLNU journalism program, Nelson also hosts the annual Writer's Symposium By The Sea, where prominent writers come to discuss the craft of writing. This will be Dr. Nelson’s second workshop for MECAC.

Registration cost: $35 (includes lunch)

Mail the following registration form with check to:

Workshop Registration: c/o Elizabeth Barrett, P.O. Box 1287 , Pine Valley CA 91962

(Make checks out to MECAC)

Driving directions will be included with our confirmation

Organized and Directed by:

Dianne Holly: holly@theaterdance.ucsb.edu

Judith Dupree: adlib_pv@sbcglobal.net, Ph. 619-473-8683

(Contact for more information and scholarship inquiry)

Our Next Meeting is December 13th!

Our next Writers' Workshop Meeting will be Tuesday, December 13 at 7:00 PM in the Community Room of the Pine Valley Library.

Bring 6-8 copies of a page or two of your writing, and we'll read and discuss, give encouragement and feedback, applaud successes and overcome disappointments. 'Cause that's what we do as writers.

We'd love to see our familiar faces and some new ones, too, so please come, even if you aren't sure that writing's your "thing."

And bring a friend, too!! New writers are always very welcome!!!

We'll also have details of a wonderful Saturday workshop coming up on January 14 right here in Pine Valley! More information will be posted here on the blog soon!!

See you on Tuesday evening!! Stay warm and dry!!

Next Meeting November 8!!

The next meeting of the MECAC Writers' Workshop will be this Tuesday evening, November 8 at 7:00 PM in the Community Room of the Pine Valley Library.


As we're in the middle of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), this meeting provides an excellent opportunity to check in and perhaps set up a few "write-ins" during the month which are usually held at the Pine Valley Library. It's all the more fun to settle in with a few friends for a good writing session or two.


Also, mark your calendars for a real treat: Dr. Dean Nelson, founder of the Journalism Department at Point Loma Nazarene University, will trek up the mountain to provide an all-day writing seminar on Saturday, January 14 at the Pine Valley Christian Conference Center (known to locals as the Bible Camp) right here in Pine Valley. Dean has published a dozen books on many topics and has written for just about every major newspaper and magazine out there. And he's just plain FUN. You won't want to miss out on this wonderful writing day! More details coming up soon!!


So, keep those pens moving and those keyboards a-tappin' as we writers spin our yarns, compose our poems, tell our tales, and encourage one another as we journey on in the magical craft of writing.

Next Meeting: October 11!

The next meeting of the Mountain Empire Creative Arts Council's Writers' Workshop will be Tuesday, October 11, 2011, at 7:00 PM in the Community Room of the Pine Valley Library.

Bring a couple of pages of your writing to share (make 6-8 copies!) or just come along to offer feedback.

From beginning to published writers, all are welcome to join us to discuss the art and business of writing!

Hoping to see you there!!!!

Next Meeting on Tuesday, September 13

The Mountain Empire Creative Arts Council's Writers' Workshop will be meeting this Tuesday evening, September 13, in the Community Room of the Pine Valley Library at 7:00 PM.

Please bring a 1-2 page piece of writing, probably 8 copies to receive feedback from the other writers in the group.

We offer encouragement, written and oral feedback, and we joyfully welcome new writers to our little workshop!

Also Announcing...

Sacred Rocks Writer's Guild Launches Saturday, September 17th. 7am

Be the writer you have always dreamed of being. Now.

Writers of every genre such as poems, short stories, novels and essays are invited to join in a group of like-minded writers intent on honing their craft of writing.

The weekly meeting will begin promptly at 7am [yep, crack of dawn for some], reviewing specific writing pieces, evaluating the work of those who want to share, and closing at 8am. The reason for the early time is to allow those who work to meet the demands of their day, and because creative writing energy is strongest before our daily life demands interfere.

If you want to learn to write, if you want to write better, if you want to meet others who write, come join in the fun. Special guests will be invited to speak on topics such as How to Publish, Marketing your Work, and the Business of Writing. Mostly we will be jumping into writing a piece and helping each other become better writers. For information call 619-766-4480.

We hope to see you at the Workshop on Tuesday evening! And bring a friend!