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Monday, July 15, 2013

New Event: SCBWI MG & YA Meet Up


Connect with area MG &YA writers on Saturday, Sept 28th from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
We’re meeting at The Commons, 300 Washington Street in Columbus, IN.
Registration for this one-day event is FREE.
Space is limited to 10 members.
To register, email Manju Howard manjuhoward@gmail.com 
Please provide your name, cell phone number, MG or YA story title and genre.
MG or YA WIP is required.
Must bring a brief summary and 6 copies of the first 5 pages of your WIP.
Schedule:
10:00 - Introductions: Name, writing background & critique experience
10:15 - Writing Discussion on character development
10:45 - Critique Guidelines
11:00 - Separate into two groups to Critique First 5 Pages (2 WIPs)*
12:00 - Lunch & Explore Downtown Columbus
1:00 - Separate into same two groups to Critique First 5 Pages (2 WIPs)*
2:00 - Break
2:15 - Separate into same two groups to Critique First 5 Pages (2 WIPs)*
3:15 - Writing Discussion on critiques and story development
3:45 - Feedback sheet
4:00 - Free Writing Hour or leave early if you wish 
* We’ll read and write a brief critique for each 5-page manuscript in our group.
Author being critiqued will write on a prompt for 20 minutes.