Just a reminder . . . the Chattanooga Writers Guild will be offering free writing workshops this Saturday at the downtown branch of the library!  More details follow:

 

Chattanooga Writers Guild

Summer Writing Workshops

 

 

In celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Chattanooga Hamilton County Library!

 

 

When:     Saturday, July 23rd from 9:00 a.m. to Noon

 

Where:    Auditorium, Downtown Branch (1001 Broad St.)

 

A RSVP to [log in to unmask] for the workshops will be appreciated, but is not mandatory (to help the instructors plan for handouts, etc.)

 

All workshops are free and open to the public!

 ______________________________________________

 

Workshop Details:

 

§         9:00-9:50 a.m.: Poetry Writing - Dinggedichte. Led by Helga Kidder. Workshop overview: This workshop is inspired by the poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke, renowned German poet.  He created what he called "Dinggedichte" or object poems that reached deep into his interior.  We will take a look at some of these poems and use the new-found knowledge to reach our own voice, expressing feelings and moods, through exploration of an object. 

 

§         10:00-10:50 a.m.: Editing.  Led by Jane Lael. Workshop overview: Editing your own work? That of another? Approaches, resources, and tools of the trade make a difference. Come learn the basics and Q&A with a professional editor. 

 

§         11:00-11:50 a.m.: Fiction Writing.  Led by Rebecca Cook and Penny Dyer. Workshop overview: Learn fiction writing techniques from two published, award winning fiction writers.

 

 

About the Chattanooga Writers Guild: Established in 2001, the CWG is a 501(c)3 non-profit with a mission to promote, encourage, and support writing and to create a supportive, caring environment for writers in the Chattanooga community. The CWG is a member of Allied Arts of Greater Chattanooga and provides a variety of services, including monthly readings by published authors, writing contests, a monthly newsletter, regular writing workshops, genre-specific independent writing groups, and other writing-related community events.  To learn more about the CWG visit www.chattanoogawritersguild.org or send an email to [log in to unmask]