In Tuesday's meeting, we'll try to do several things. First, we'll spend a few minutes talking about the upcoming elections. The R-SPEC board elections, that is. I anticipate having a deeper discussion of this next meeting, but this will be a warmup, and a way to catch up on business. Next, I'd like to go around the circle reading some particular piece of work -- preferably a very short example, just a few lines or a paragraph -- that you find has influenced you, either for good or ill. Be prepared to describe what it's given you, or what it's inspired you to do. I'll share a passage from Neuromancer that jumped out at me when I picked up the book a few months ago, and possibly something additional. Finally, in the third half of the show, we'll talk about scripts -- stage, screen -- in honor of Script Frenzy, which is coming in April. (Script Frenzy is a month-long challenge from the same people who bring you National Novel-Writing Month [NaNoWriMo], except here the challenge is to produce a 100 page script -- screenplay, teleplay, stage play, radio play, what have you -- in the month of April.) 

This Tuesday, January 3, we're going to once again open the floor for people to read from their own work. Come prepared to read aloud the first 2 pages or about 500 words of something you're working on, and then receive brief, constructive feedback. Come at 7pm to sign up — we'll get through at least the first 7 people. Reading will start promptly at 7:30.

This Tuesday, October 4, we're going to once again open the floor for people to read from their own work. Come prepared to read aloud the first 2 pages or about 300 words of something you're working on, and then receive brief, constructive feedback. Come at 7pm to sign up — we'll get through at least the first 7 people. Reading will start promptly at 7:30.

Electronic publishing editor Natisha LaPierre will discuss epublishing including receiving and reviewing manuscripts virtually, differences in the submission process between epublishers and traditional houses, what to look for in an epublisher, the pros and cons of epublishing, royalties for authors and editors, what these markets look like (what’s selling and what’s not), book signings, e-promotion, how the internet has helped authors reach out to readers across the world, and projections by professionals in traditional trade houses and author organizations regarding the future of epublishing.