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JU Writers Club

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JU Writers Club

Who wants to join?

from JoeUser Forums
A while ago, Kelly had a blog where she put up a picture and asked the rest of us to see what sort of story we could come up with based on it. The exercise was really good, with some really inventive responses. Check out Kelly's blog here: Link

I’d like to take this idea one step further. I’d like to form a JU Writers Club. The idea would be each member of the club suggests or provides a topic, scene or picture and we all write something based the suggestion.

We can then compare notes, offer advice and generally trade off ideas on how to write better. This won’t be a competition, with prizes for the best nor will there be any time limits. I think it could be a lot of fun and provide some of us with inspiration and impetus to continue writing.

Who knows, it might even lead to those involved actually having some fun.


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Reply #26 from JoeUser Forums Top

As far as I understand, it is a secondary group attached to my name (I think). If anyone else out there knows for sure, could you please let the pair of us know

That is correct.  I joined Dharma's Book club, but have not posted much to it.

Reply #27 from JoeUser Forums Top
I'm in - - point me to it.
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Reply #28 from JoeUser Forums Top
As far as I understand, it is a secondary group attached to my name (I think). If anyone else out there knows for sure, could you please let the pair of us know

That is correct. I joined Dharma's Book club, but have not posted much to it.


Yeah, me too, am a part of Dharma's book club but haven't contributed since my Bond reading! I haven't had a chance to read anything else - books that is, which sucks!

Joe, when Mark creates it, you just join the blog group by clicking on it, the link.
Reply #29 from JoeUser Forums Top
Joe, when Mark creates it, you just join the blog group by clicking on it, the link.


but then what? Is that where your submissions are posted? Or is that where Mark throws the idea into the ring? What do you do after you join the blog group?
Reply #30 from JoeUser Forums Top

but then what? Is that where your submissions are posted? Or is that where Mark throws the idea into the ring? What do you do after you join the blog group?

I am not sure how the group is grouped, but when you go to create a new article, you will be given a choice.  post on Shovelheat or Writers club.  You still get the points, and it still shows up in your articles, but I guess you can then view articles in that group like in the forum view.  The latter part I am not totally clear on, but Zoomba would know.

Reply #31 from JoeUser Forums Top
I will check it out and play too...but don't know how much time I can commit to it....sounds like fun though.
Reply #32 from JoeUser Forums Top
I would like to join. I will do my best!
Reply #33 from JoeUser Forums Top
Whip, Buddha, Tova, Doc and Nicky; welcome to you all. This club is looking to be really healthy.

I will try to create the blog group again today. If it doesn't work, I will be contacting Cordelia to see if she can figure out what is going on.
Reply #34 from JoeUser Forums Top
I'm in, I'm in!

As a sidenote, I've got a surrealist story I'm working on (very T.S. Elliot) that's written all in small, capsulated chunks - text messages, to be honest. I should hopefully be able to finish it soon and get it up!
Reply #35 from JoeUser Forums Top
Whip, Buddha, Tova, Doc and Nicky; welcome to you all. This club is looking to be really healthy.


My writing career was cut short. When I wrote a story about WWII (the aftermath) and made the statement "The Japanese colonel was surveying his command before the surrender, with his staff tagging a long behind him."

My mother went into hysterics about tagging his long behind.   
Reply #36 from JoeUser Forums Top
SanCho,

Glad to have you on board, mate. I was wondering when you'd catch up.

@ Doc... If you write deliberately like this now, at least we'd have a good laugh.
Reply #37 from JoeUser Forums Top

@ Doc... If you write deliberately like this now, at least we'd have a good laugh.

Ok, I will try.  At least my mother wont be the only one that laughs!  maybe I should do comedy.  I am not going to compete with the rest of you in fiction! (or non in some cases).

BTW:  I was 14 when I wrote that.  It did make the school rag.  plecch!

Reply #38 from JoeUser Forums Top
Doc,

Comedy is good. We could always do with more laughter.

It did make the school rag


Ooo, a published author. We're not worthy
Reply #39 from JoeUser Forums Top
I got an 100 and a 99 from a teacher that only liked girl writers... so I must've done something really write.

Or she thought I was effeminate.

I prefer to think it was the first one, especially because it lends itself better to wordplay.

I could possibly be in, if I can find time to be on JoeUser.
Reply #40 from JoeUser Forums Top
Jythier,

You'd be welcome, regardless. I'm just about to post the first of the suggestions...