RECAP: Ready, Set, Submit with Lisa Romeo
When I first started writing seriously, I was struck by the generosity of many of the experienced authors I encountered along the way. These writers were willing to take a … Continue reading
Tickling the Muse – celebrating National Poetry Month at The Writers Circle
by Mally Becker It was a bad week. There was a funeral, a sudden illness in the family and a last-minute work assignment with a tight deadline. In other words, … Continue reading
When You Engage in Some Good Old Literary Citizenship Because, Really, You Just Want New Writer Friends with Whom To Bitch About Publishing
By Steph Auteri This blog post was originally published on TWC Instructor Steph Auteri‘s blog. We are publishing this extract from it with permission. View the full post here. I … Continue reading
RECAP: Resolve to Write 2017 – Starting the new year off WRITE – Part 1
On January 7 and 8, The Writers Circle held three Resolve to Write sessions facilitated by TWC Directors Judith Lindbergh (in South Orange) and Michelle Cameron (in Summit), and TWC instructor Lisa Romeo (in Montclair). … Continue reading
My First NaNoWriMo by Chet Ensign
I jumped into NaNoWriMo this year the way I jump into a pool on a hot summer day. Standing with my toes on the edge thinking, “It’s gonna be cold, … Continue reading
TWC’s Third Annual Gifts for Writers Compilation
It’s that time of year again, when all our thoughts turn to gift-giving. If you have a writer in your life, The Writers Circle has some suggestions that celebrate that … Continue reading
RECAP – Let All Voices Be Heard: Writers of Different Faiths Share Their Stories
“I go into the Muslim mosque and the Jewish synagogue and the Christian church … Continue reading
Attending the SCBWI Conference – Part 2: The Space Between the Panels: David Wiesner on Storytelling
by Jeff Campbell, author and instructor at The Writers Circle Storytelling is storytelling, no matter what medium. That is the second lesson I learned at the annual SCBWI New Jersey … Continue reading
Attending the Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Conference – Part 1: Gathering Your Tribe
by Jeff Campbell, author and instructor at The Writers Circle Writing is often considered a lonely profession. But it doesn’t have to be. That’s the lesson I learned last weekend. … Continue reading