Tuesdays with Story

WRITER’S MAIL
Tuesdays With Story
November 5,2015

Nov. 2nd Meeting

Lisa- The Tebow Family Secret, Chap42, A Trusted Friend  Alicia thought the plot moved well.  Pat suggested that the reason for Sadie’s presence in this chapter be explained.  Rest of the group thought it moved well.

Millie– Poem, “Using The Pen To Heal”, Lisa thought there were two voices in each stanza, in the alternating stanzas.  Pat liked the line “Life will turn new pages.”  Bob suggested writing from last stanza back.  Cindi felt like it was a poem in which narrator is counseling others.  Alicia suggested adding in some personal anecdotes in between.

Bob– “Letters”, Part 2.  Alicia liked anecdotes about the war.  Group suggested that Bob put more steaminess into the letters so as we know why they’re to be kept from the kids.  Cindi asked about the main character.  Bob said the main character is the husband and that his reactions to the letters give ideas of how he was as a young man.

Amit and Kashmira- 1^st and 2^nd chapters—Lisa felt Kedar seemed more interested in keeping friends than getting back to Uma, his fiance.  Everyone liked the chapters.  Amit said that beginning with Uma’s preparation for wedding started story off on softer foot, than beginning with Kedar in middle of the crisis and chaos of the division of the country.  Alicia suggested they put in a short prologue to explain the historical conflict, and to add in a map of the region, as well.

Cindi-Chapter 22, North Road, the group like the chapter.  Said the descriptions of scenery was great.  However, felt that CC and Kath should be doing more flirting even though Kath is trying not to get involved in an emotional relationship due to her medical condition.  The group thought both parties were in their 40’s or 50’s.  Cindi said they are in their 30’s.  Pat said more dialogue could take place in the long boat ride.  Amit suggested that even though CC knows of Kath’s condition, he should be fighting his feelings and still flirting.

Judith– “Walking In”—group was surprised at ending.  Pat suggested better description of Mr. Tindley, the lawyer.

WHO’S UP NEXT

November 10: ?

November 17: Pat Edwards (???), Cindi Dyke (chapter, North Road), Kashmira Sheth & Amit Trivedi (chapter 3-4, rewrite, novel), Bob Kralapp (short story, part 3, “Letters”), and Jerry Peterson (chapters 23-26, Killing Ham).

November 24:  2^nd and 4^th Meeting to be held at The Chocolaterian, 2004 Atwaood Ave., 3 blocks west of the Barrymore Theater, 608-249-1156.  Will also be there, Dec. 8 and Dec. 22.

December 1: Lisa McDougal (chapter 43, Tebow Family Secret), Cindi Dyke (chapter, North Road), Kashmira Sheth & Amit Trivedi (chapter, novel), Judith McNeil (???), Millie Mader (poem), and Bob Kralapp (???).

Writers Mail editor . . .

Judith McNeil  is our editor for November. The good stuff you’d like to share with our colleagues, please e-mail it to her.

CHECK OUT:

Check out http://www.adweek.com/galleycat/nanowrimo-tip-4-be-your-own-assessment-editor/112153

Also: http://chicagotribune.come/entertainment/musemus-ent-1028-201510270column.html

The first and only American Writers Musem is slated to open on Michigan Avenue in Chicago in 2017, that has slipped from 2015 and several more milliosn in fundraising is needed to stay on track.

Missouri Review is sponsoring its Miller Audio Prize in which people submit narration  in genres of Humor, Prose, Poetry, Documentary.  The deadline for submissions is March 15, 2016.  Check out guidelines at www.missourireview.com/audiovisual/submissions

Worth your time to listen . . .

Diane Rehm interviewed Stephen King on NPR, Tuesday. King has a new collection of short stories out, The Bazaar of Bad Dreams. He talks about the stories in the book, past stories he’s written and where the ideas came from, and also spends a fair amount of time talking about writing . . . He’s been at it for more than 40 years. It’s an excellent hour of conversation and well worth your time to call it up on your computer and listen to it. Here’s the link: http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2015-11-03/stephen-king-the-bazaar-of-bad-dreams

Great phrase . . .

From Word Spy Paul McFedreis:

small-footprint living
Meaning: (noun) A lifestyle that minimizes one’s impact on the environment.

Examples

“Another key to ‘small-footprint’ living: healthy, local eating habits. Easy access to Minneapolis’ thriving co-ops makes it easy for Traeger to replace fast food with fresh, home-cooked dishes, which she occasionally supplements with meals at Birchwood Cafe and other farm-to-table mainstays in her area.
– Brian Martucci, How a car-free calling led to a healthier, fuller, smaller-footprint life, The Line, March 24, 2015

“Given their lower income relative to previous generations, many urban Millennials favor small-footprint living: studios, a few one bedrooms, some congregate housing, and micro-units.
– A-P Hurd, How Outdated Parking Laws Price Families Out of the City, The Atlantic, August 7, 2014

“The 2012 tour’s focus on small houses is just one example of an explosion of interest in small footprint living.”
– Sam Hagerman, Why don’t lenders see the value of ADUs?, Daily Journal of Commerce, July 11, 2012

Earliest
“Well, since seeing this post on MeFi, I’ve been captivated by the idea of small-footprint living. …I looked at my current apartment, which I share, and asked myself if I could live in a 500 square-foot house, about the same size as my current digs.”
– adam, Living Small, Bad Samaritan, February 20, 2005

Notes
Here’s a possible earlier cite, but the date comes from Google, not the page itself (although the domain name freeenergystore.com was created on January 24, 2003):
“The intent of the Institute For Desert Living is to demonstrate “small footprint” living in the delicate environment of the Southwestern United States desert.”
– Institute For Desert Living, The Free Energy Store, August 13, 2003