Have you ever wanted to write but couldn’t find the time? Or you didn’t know where to start? Or you didn’t think anyone would read your work so what’s the point?
If you’ve had any of these thoughts Neenah Public Library’s new program “Leap into Writing” is for you! Begin with a writing prompt, write a story between 500 and 1,000 words, and get feedback from a real live author/editor.
Here’s how it works:
- Using that month's writing prompt as a starting point, write a complete story between 500 and 1,000 words.
- Email your story to zaborowske@neenahlibrary.org
- After you submit your story, you will receive a Zoom link as well as a .PDF of the other participant’s stories.
- Meet on Zoom on Wednesday, Oct 5th at 7:00pm to receive feedback from the editor.
- Take what you’ve learned and begin again with the next writing prompt.
October’s Writing Prompt is:
Start your story with someone saying, “We’re running out of time.”
Stories must be emailed to zaborowske@neenahlibrary.org by Wednesday, Sept 21st! Please submit your story as a .PDF. Include your name and library card number in the email. Thank you!
October’s guest editor is Sarah Read!
Sarah Read is a dark fiction writer in the frozen north of Wisconsin. Her short stories can be found in various places, including Ellen Datlow’s Best Horror of the Year vols 10 and 12. Her short fiction collection, Out of Water is available from Trepidatio Publishing, as is her debut novel, The Bone Weaver's Orchard, both nominated for the Bram Stoker, This is Horror, and Ladies of Horror Fiction Awards.Orchard won the Stoker for Superior Achievement in a First Novel and the This Is Horror Award for Novel of the Year. The Spanish translation for, Orchard, El jardín del tallador de huesos, is a finalist for the Guillermo de Baskerville awards. When she's not staring into the abyss, she knits.
This program is designed for ages 18 and older.