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DIVING DEEPER: A Writing Workshop

Do you feel compelled to write,  but something is stopping you from getting on with it?

Do you feel you have a story to tell, or simply something 'to say' but don't know how to start, or how to continue?

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  Sandra : Inspirational Ambassador

NEWSLETTER #9 - July 31, 2009

Sandra said Jul 31, 4:38 AM:
 

Dear Friends and Diving Deeper members,

After a very slow beginning to the summer here on Diving Deeper, things have considerably heated up. Curiously, this change began on the thread called ”Activity on Diving Deeper grinding to a halt?” which began in April, ground to a halt itself within a week or so, and was resurected by a post this month from Phil (I refuse to call him Mudge). Then Nono dived in and suggested a truly brilliant idea: Monthly Moderators for Diving Deeper… after a flurry of input, and new specifc Monthly Moderating thread, this idea is now manifest.

So: officially starting August 1st, Nono and Azyh are joint “MMs” (monthly moderators). If all goes well, we will have two new MMs for September.

I'm very excited about this new aspect to Diving Deeper, as I know the new moderators will bring a fresh aspect each month to the group. I will encourage them to show their own voice and style, and I am certain we will all feel nourished and inspired by their input.

Our “LTMs” (Long Term Moderators) will remain as is, the backbone of Diving Deeper as always.

To start the month off we also have a new assignment, a nice easy one to clear the cobwebs out (if you have any…) so come and dive in with us!

Assignment: Start to a Novel (or book of any kind)

Make a random list of 7 books from your bookshelf or of books that come to mind. Without thinking of the actual books, which titles intrigue you, which ones pull at you? Which ones give you a fear tingle?

Choose the title which gives you most energy, type it out, and then dive in and write the first paragraph of that book as if the title had suddenly come to you and you had to begin the book immediately.

Write what comes up!
Do not edit as you write.
Go fearward!
Give all the details..

If you are drawn to write more than one paragraph, fine, but see if you can pour all your energy into that one paragraph.

Post the work up on the Responses to Assignment board, do not edit what you have written.

 (thanks to Deena Metzger)

With love and a group hug to everyone,

Sandra