We had a great group on Wednesday, with so many ideas that I can't cover them all!
First the bragging:
Christine Shaffer is one of five finalists in a memoir contest being judged by the University of Minnesota. First prize is $1000 and publication of her book. We're rooting for her!
Ina Chadwick talked about the new writing contests  - more chances to submit!
Shira 'fessed up that she'd finally submitted something - a huge leap forward!
Elsie showed us her two memoir essays published by the New Canaan library in a book of memoirs.
I had an essay published on the Partnership at Drugfree website. http://intervene.drugfree.org/2011/06/5-things-i-wish-id-known-about-mental-illness-and-teens/#comments

We talked about informal writers' critiquing groups, and how to set them up. If you're interested, let us know, and we'll see what we can do to organize something.

I was inspired by Ina's mentioning the current NPR series on All things considered - Summer Sounds. So I submitted a piece today, about the sounds I remember from the age of the dinosaurs (the 50's) in England. We'll see.

Margaret Rumford told us about the self - publication of her memoir. She used a company in Vermont, who did the design, layout, (but not the proof-reading) and got it printed very reasonably. Email me if you'd like to contact Margaret for more information.

We talked about the 30 creative things in 30 days, and I rashly committed to doing it and reporting on it via my Facebook page (see below).

That's enough about me.  Keep writing! Gabi
See you next month - Wednesday July 13, 12.30-1.30ish at the Westport Arts Center