Tag: Kenosha Writers Guild

Submission Deadline Wed. Jan. 15 for Radio Recording on Fri. Jan. 17

Kenosha Writers' Guild

Note: We ask that you attend at least one open meeting before submitting work for the radio recording.

The Kenosha Writers’ Guild is going into the WGTD-HD3 studio to record its next Speaking of Our Words radio program on Friday, January 17th.

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 is not an issue, but language can be, so be mindful. Strong language is discouraged, so if you have a piece with rough language, edit it or submit an alternative.
– 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.
– Submission deadline is Wednesday, January 15th.

The recording date is Friday, January 17, at Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, at 3:00 PM.
Selected readers will be notified by Thursday the 16th.

Speaking of Our Words is a radio show produced by the Kenosha Writers’ Guild and WGTD-HD3.
To listen to past shows, visit Speaking of Our Words on facebook.

Thursday, January 9, 6:30PM – In-depth Critique

Kenosha Writers' Guild

Looking to get specific feedback on your writing from other writers?

Consider participating in a KWG in-depth critique session.

During each in-depth critique session, writers focus on what’s working in each submitted piece, and what questions each piece leaves the reader with.

Note: We encourage attending at least one open meeting before participating in an in-depth critique.

Submission guidelines are here.
Submission deadline is midnight Sunday, January 5th.
Session takes place on Thursday, January 9 at 6:30PM.

Carthage College
2001 Alford Park Drive, Kenosha
Hedburg Library, Room 170
(map)

KWG on the Radio! – Speaking of Our Words

Kenosha Writers' Guild

Thinking of someday reading your writing on the radio?

You can! Speaking of Our Words is a radio show produced by the Kenosha Writers’ Guild and WGTD-HD3.

Take the first step! Come to an open meeting of the Kenosha Writers’ Guild to share your work and listen to the writing of others. Open meetings are the third Thursday of each month at 6:30PM.

To learn more about our monthly radio program, click on the links below to listen to a recording or to visit the show’s facebook page.

November 2013 Recording
December 2013 Recording
Speaking of Our Words on facebook

 

Thursday, January 9, 6:30PM – In-depth Critique

Kenosha Writers' Guild

Note: We encourage attending at least one open meeting before participating in an in-depth critique.

Thursday, January 9 at 6:30PM the Kenosha Writers’ Guild is meeting for an in-depth critique session.

This is a great opportunity for writers to get specific feedback on their writing from other writers.  The focus is on what’s working in each submitted piece, and what questions each piece leaves the reader with.

Submission guidelines are here.

The meeting will be at

Carthage College
2001 Alford Park Drive, Kenosha
Hedburg Library, Room 170
(map)

Submission Deadline Wed. Dec. 11 for Radio Recording on Fri. Dec. 13

Kenosha Writers' Guild

Note: We ask that you attend at least one meeting before submitting work for the radio recording.

The Kenosha Writers Guild is going to 91.1FM WGTD-HD3 to record its next edition of Speaking of Our Words on Friday, December 13th.

If you are interested in reading your work on the air, please see the following submission guidelines:
– Any form – prose, poetry, play, essay, script, etc.
– Subject matter is not an issue, but language can be, so be mindful. Strong language is discouraged, so if you have a piece with rough language, edit it or submit an alternative.
– 1000 word count maximum. You may submit more than one piece if the total doesn’t exceed 1000 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 recording date will be Friday, December 13th, at Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, at 3:00 PM.
The deadline for submissions will be Wednesday, December 11th.
Selected readers will be notified by Thursday the 12th.

December 19 Open Meeting – Special Location

Kenosha Writers' Guild

Our December open meeting is on Thursday, December 19 at 6:30PM.
You’re invited to bring a short piece of writing to share!

Please note the special location for the December meeting only.

The Kenosha Public Library – Northside Library
Large Meeting Room
1500 27th Avenue
Kenosha, WI 53140
(Link to Kenosha Public Library locations page)

This location change is only for the December 19th meeting.

 

Thursday, November 14: In-depth Critique

Kenosha Writers' Guild

Submission deadline is midnight Sunday, November 10th.

Work may be fiction, creative non-fiction, essay, play, or poetry. Fiction may be a short story or novel excerpt. If it is a novel excerpt please provide a brief synopsis of what the readers need to know.

All submissions should be emailed to Chirs DeGuire at darthdeguire@yahoo.com by midnight Sunday, November 10th.

Submissions MUST follow these guidelines-

– It must be in a Word document and sent as an attachment. They should be in Courier font, double spaced, 3700 words maximum, and the pages must be numbered. Include your name and title at the top of the manuscript.

– Please include what form the piece is – short story, novel excerpt, personal essay, etc. This is fairly standard to submitting to agents, publications, etc. Make it look as professional as possible. This will also make it clear to the readers.

– If the piece is longer than 3700 words, it should be excerpted, with any information the reader needs to know added to the manuscript. This information will not count towards the overall word count, but keep it brief.

– If you have a short story or novel excerpt that exceeds the word count, you MUST excerpt it.

– Work not meeting these guidelines may be returned and you may be asked to re-format it accordingly.

– Multiple submissions are acceptable, as long as they don’t exceed 3700 words total.

All readers will have the pieces read before the meeting. At the meeting each writer will read about a page and then everyone will have a chance to comment on the piece. Readers will comment first, then the writer.

You may attend the meeting as a writer, reader, or just an observer. If you are submitting a piece, you are automatically a reader.

Even if you just want to read, you must e-mail Chris so you can get the manuscripts. Reading guidelines will follow with the manuscripts on Monday, November 11th.