Click here to listen to the October 2014 show.
Host: Chris DeGuire
Guest Writers: Richard Bell, Louise Boyd, Darleen Coleman, Chris DeGuire, Walter Gascoigne, Dave Gourdoux, Jim Janus
Guest Reader: Greg DeGuire
KWG President: Lisa Adamowicz Kless
Engineer: Russ Weller
Produced by: The Kenosha Writers’ Guild and WGTD 91.1 Kenosha
Join us at 6:30 this evening, Thursday, October 16 for an open meeting.
You’re invited to bring a short piece of writing to share.
This is a monthly opportunity for writers–of any experience level–to get informal feedback from other writers, and to provide feedback on the works of other writers. The focus is on what’s working in each piece, and what questions each piece leaves the reader with.
Free and open to the public.
Carthage College
2001 Alford Park Drive
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Hedberg Library Room #170
(map)
The Kenosha Writers’ Guild is going into the studio to record its next audio program on Friday, October 17th.
If you’re interested in reading your work for the October recording, please see the submission guidelines.
The recording date is Friday, October 17th at Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, at 3:00 PM.
Deadline for submissions is Wednesday, October 15th.
Selected readers will be notified by Thursday the 16th.
Any questions, email Chris.
This event is free, and open to the public.
Creating a compelling story is important, whether you’re writing it on a page or telling it out loud.
Could writers have anything to learn from the oral tradition?
Join us Thursday, October 9 at 6:30 p.m. for an introduction to storytelling, presented by local storyteller Tom Clark.
We’ll meet at our usual place…
Carthage College
2001 Alford Park Drive
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Hedberg Library, Room 170
(map)
Creating a compelling story is important, whether you’re writing it on a page or telling it out loud.
Could writers have anything to learn from the oral tradition?
Join us Thursday for an introduction to storytelling, presented by local storyteller Tom Clark.
We’ll meet at our usual place…
Carthage College
2001 Alford Park Drive
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Hedberg Library, Room 170
(map)
Click here to listen to Author Michael Perry, interviewed by local writer Dave Gourdoux on this month’s recording of Speaking of Our Words. This edition also features local writers Walter Gascoigne, Jim Janus, Irene Pyskir-Bilak, a humorous story by Richard Bell, and a few words from Kenosha Writers’ Guild president Lisa Adamowicz Kless.
Join us this coming Thursday, September 18, at 6:30 p.m. for our open meeting.
You are invited to bring a short piece of writing to share.
This is a monthly opportunity for writers–of any experience level–to get informal feedback from other writers, and to provide feedback on the works of other writers. The focus is on what’s working in each piece, and what questions each piece leaves the reader with.
Carthage College
2001 Alford Park Drive
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Hedberg Library Room #170
(map)
Here’s your chance to be part of a recording that will include Wisconsin author Michael Perry!
The Kenosha Writers Guild is going into the studio to record its next radio program on Friday, September 19th. We will be interviewing Michael Perry, but also need some open mic readers.
If you are interested in reading your work on the air, please see the following submission guidelines:
Submission Guidelines
– any form – prose, poetry, play, essay, script, etc.
– subject matter and language is not an issue, but nothing vulgar.
– 500 word count maximum. You may submit more than one piece if the total doesn’t exceed 500 words, but in order to get as many readers as possible, only one piece may be selected for performance on air.
– submissions should be e-mailed to Chris DeGuire at darthdeguire@yahoo.com preferably in Courier font.
– the deadline is Wednesday, September 17th.
The recording date will be Friday, September 19 at Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, at 3:00 PM. The deadline for submissions will be Wednesday, September 17th. Selected readers will be notified by Thursday the 18th.
Any questions, email Chris.
Looking to get specific feedback on your writing from other writers?
Consider participating in a KWG in-depth critique.
During each in-depth critique, writers focus on what’s working in each submitted piece, and what questions each piece leaves the reader with.
Submission guidelines are here.
All submissions for the September 11th session should be emailed to Chris DeGuire at darthdeguire@yahoo.com by midnight Sunday, September 7th.
Note: We encourage attending at least one open meeting before participating in an in-depth critique.
Eric Charles May, author of “Bedrock Faith” is interviewed by Chris DeGuire in this month’s recording of Speaking of Our Words. Listen now via our YouTube channel. Also featured in this recording are writers Richard Bell, Darleen Coleman, Walter Gascoigne, Jim Janus, and Tammy Peacy.
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