posted Dec 3, 2018, 11:16 AM by Bruce Rowe
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updated Dec 5, 2018, 9:44 AM
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Ron shared a summary of the Seven Basic Plotlines for any story, then gave a 5-minute writing prompt for people to write the plot of their life.
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December readings:- Kris read a poem: Eternity Came at a Torrid Pace
- Sarah's story was about the car as a "memory vessel"
- Lawrence read his Christmas jazz poem
- Maria shared "Che," recalling a young crush that never developed into anything more
- Charlie read his "Saving Thanksgiving" piece
- Harry read his 1975 poem "I'm the One Called Doc", a tribute to the corpsman, which can be found posted in Marine and Navy facilities to this day
- Tom read a preview of his upcoming story for Vista Press, "Del Mar Dana: Birthday Battle"
- Ron told tale of new house, based on a true story of natural sounds - and supernatural sounds - in a house in Colorado
Note: Future VWG meetings are moving to the 4th Saturday of the month. Join us for the next meeting on January 26, 2019. Women's group at 9:30, full group at 11:00.
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