New Event: SCBWI MG & YA Meet Up

Connect with area MG &YA writers on Saturday, Sept 28^th 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.