November 15, 2022: Critique Workshop Night
Members and attendees of the BVWG are eligible to submit manuscripts for which they'd like constructive input. This is a great opportunity to get your work in front of some experienced readers and writers. The goal is to help the writer make his or her work better. Here are the requirements:
Maximum word count is 3000 words. Double-spaced. New Times Roman font. 1 inch margins. Please include page numbers.
Your piece can be a section or chapter from a novel, a short story, flash fiction, creative non-fiction, non-fiction, or even poetry. We're open to all genres!
Members need to submit their work to bvwg.submissions@gmail.com. Please send your work as an attached PDF or Word file.
The deadline for submissions is Friday, November 4th.
On Sunday, November 6th, we'll make all the stories available for readers to download and review by posting a notice via meetup.com with a link to the stories. Please note that dues-paying members get priority if we need to prioritize submissions.
Christopher Alden will be moderating the Critique Workshop. We'll focus on the strengths of the submissions as well as areas that could be made stronger with suggested changes. The goal is for meeting attendees to read the submissions in advance, make suggestions for the writer and come prepared to discuss ways to help the writer make the piece better. The authors are encouraged to bring extra paper copies of their stories in case there are attendees who have not read the stories.
Some notes for readers:
Maximum word count is 3000 words. Double-spaced. New Times Roman font. 1 inch margins. Please include page numbers.
Your piece can be a section or chapter from a novel, a short story, flash fiction, creative non-fiction, non-fiction, or even poetry. We're open to all genres!
Members need to submit their work to bvwg.submissions@gmail.com. Please send your work as an attached PDF or Word file.
The deadline for submissions is Friday, November 4th.
On Sunday, November 6th, we'll make all the stories available for readers to download and review by posting a notice via meetup.com with a link to the stories. Please note that dues-paying members get priority if we need to prioritize submissions.
Christopher Alden will be moderating the Critique Workshop. We'll focus on the strengths of the submissions as well as areas that could be made stronger with suggested changes. The goal is for meeting attendees to read the submissions in advance, make suggestions for the writer and come prepared to discuss ways to help the writer make the piece better. The authors are encouraged to bring extra paper copies of their stories in case there are attendees who have not read the stories.
Some notes for readers:
- Watch the How to provide input at a critique session video that our own Gary Zenker put together. It's short (less than 3 minutes), entertaining, and critical for getting the tone of your comments right. You can view it on the BVWG Message Board.
- Read these suggestions for receiving feedback on your work by Christopher Alden. You can view it on here on our Message Board.
- Read the stories and be prepared to discuss them! If you can summarize your thoughts in a 1-page summary that you can share with the author at the conclusion of the meeting that would be helpful.
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When and Where?
The usual time (7pm) and in the usual place: Ryan's Pub (2nd Floor) 124 West Gay Street West Chester, PA 19380 Where to park? Gay Street is still open to traffic and parking, but remember that the meters are active till 10pm. Click here for free parking options in W.C. |
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