BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Gloucester Writers Center - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Gloucester Writers Center X-ORIGINAL-URL:http://archive.gloucesterwriters.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Gloucester Writers Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20140309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20141102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Halifax BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20140309T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20141102T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20150308T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20151101T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20160313T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20161106T050000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151112T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151112T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T180507 CREATED:20150911T181725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150911T181725Z UID:6512-1447322400-1447329600@archive.gloucesterwriters.org SUMMARY:Veterans Writing Workshop\, Fall 2015 DESCRIPTION:“Why Write? To Better Understand the World\nand the People Who Live in It” – Brian Turner\, Iraq Veteran and Poet\nVeterans Writing Workshop\, Fall 2015\, Starts Oct. 1. \nThe Inner Voice and the Outer World\nThe Veterans Writing Workshop helps people get started or move forward on their own writing projects. Veterans from all wars and disaster relief\, and family members are invited to participate. The workshop takes place at the Veterans Center\, 12 Emerson Avenue in Gloucester\, on Thursdays from 10 – 12 p.m. beginning October 1 and ending November 12. Class size is limited to 12 writers. \nFrom Week to Week \nWriting is the goal. This workshop fosters a regular writing practice in a comfortable atmosphere with a spirit of openness and receptivity. The creative process is different for everyone and like a river\, it changes. You will have the opportunity to share your work and enjoy the writing of others. Writers will receive individual attention through weekly written comments and personal conferences. Brief excerpts from relevant readings in prose and poetry will be shared. \nThe workshop should strengthen your confidence as a writer\, and as a critical thinker and editor of your own work. Past participants in the workshop have recognized progress in their writing and take pride in seeing the work of the mind unfold on the page. \nDorothy Shubow Nelson\, M.A. English\, workshop facilitator and teacher\, offers guidance and direction. Formerly Senior Lecturer in English at UMass Boston\, she has taught writing and literature for over 25 years. Her poems\, reviews and other writings have appeared in various publications. Her book of poems\, The Dream of the Sea\, was published in 2008. She participates annually with the Joiner Institute for the Study of War and Social Consequences and serves as an Advisor to the Gloucester Writers Center. \n“Somewhere along here I first became conscious of the feeling…\nthat comes when you first notice your life turning into a story.”\n– from A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean. \nRegister with Lucia Amero at the Gloucester Office of Veterans Services 12 Emerson Avenue. Call 978-281-9740. This workshop is supported by the Gloucester Office of Veterans Services and the Gloucester Writers Center. There is no charge for this workshop.\nFor more information contact: Dorothy.Nelson@umb.edu \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest URL:http://archive.gloucesterwriters.org/event/veterans-writing-workshop-fall-2015-2015-11-12/ CATEGORIES:Classes,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151110T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151110T210000 DTSTAMP:20260425T180508 CREATED:20150911T182717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150911T182717Z UID:6515-1447183800-1447189200@archive.gloucesterwriters.org SUMMARY:Working Waterfront Writers Group DESCRIPTION:The next of the Working Waterfront Writers Group kicks off on October 13 at 7:30 pm. \nThe Gloucester Writers Center and Maritime Gloucester are offering a writers group for current and past waterfront workers led by the Writers Center’s Amanda Cook.  We will focus on writing about work\, the relationship between the writer and the waterfront and documenting particular experiences. \n  \nGroup meets 4 times every other Tuesday October 13 to November 24 from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm at Maritime Gloucester.  This group is free.  Please register by emailing orangeamanda@yahoo.com. \n  \n  \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest URL:http://archive.gloucesterwriters.org/event/working-waterfront-writers-group-4-2015-11-10/ LOCATION:Maritime Gloucester\, Harbor Loop CATEGORIES:Classes,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151109T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151109T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T180508 CREATED:20150911T135129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150911T135129Z UID:6498-1447081200-1447088400@archive.gloucesterwriters.org SUMMARY:Rebel Poetry POSTPONED DESCRIPTION:Ellen Szabo. \nThis class has been postponed.  Stay tuned for more details. \nDiscover rebel poetry – this workshop is designed to inspire. Fun\, instructive and liberating. In a supportive stimulating atmosphere\, participants will learn the rules and how to break them. Includes brief mini-lectures\, guided discussion of selected poems by established writers\, writing prompts/ten minute free-writes\, and facilitated discussion of participant’s work. Previous writing experience is not necessary\, focus is on exploration and discovery of each person’s unique writing voice. \n  \n$150.00\nPlease register by emailing gloucesterwriters@gmail.com.\nNobody turned away for lack of funds.\n\nEllen Szabo promotes creative writing for personal investigation\, enrichment and social change. She earned her B.A. from Harvard College\, and her M.Ed. from Columbia University Teacher’s College. She writes and teaches with a focus on how innovation and creativity can illuminate\, inspire and advocate compassionate transformation. She teaches ‘Creative Writing for Social Work’ at the University of Iowa School of Social Work. Her private practice\, based in Cape Ann\, Massachusetts\, provides instruction\, coaching\, editing and support to individuals and groups\, locally and online.\nwww.justwritenow.org\n\n  \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest URL:http://archive.gloucesterwriters.org/event/rebel-poetry-2015-11-09/ LOCATION:GWC\, 126 East Main Street\, Gloucester\, MA\, 01930\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151106T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151106T110000 DTSTAMP:20260425T180508 CREATED:20150911T163039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150911T163039Z UID:6503-1446800400-1446807600@archive.gloucesterwriters.org SUMMARY:Writing Memoir. DESCRIPTION:Ellen Szabo. \nFridays\, October 9 to November 13 \n9 to 11AM \n  \n  \nWriting memoir is a way to figure out who you used to be and how you got to be who you are. This workshop will explore the process of writing unforgettable memoir. In a supportive stimulating atmosphere\, participants will learn the rules and how to break them. Includes brief mini-lectures\, writing prompts/ten minute free-writes\, and facilitated discussion of participant’s work. Previous writing experience is not necessary\, focus is on exploration\, personal investigation\, and discovery of each person’s unique writing voice. \n$150.00\nPlease register by emailing GloucesterWriters@gmail.com.\nNobody turned away for lack of funds.\n\nEllen Szabo promotes creative writing for personal investigation\, enrichment and social change. She earned her B.A. from Harvard College\, and her M.Ed. from Columbia University Teacher’s College. She writes and teaches with a focus on how innovation and creativity can illuminate\, inspire and advocate compassionate transformation. She teaches ‘Creative Writing for Social Work’ at the University of Iowa School of Social Work. Her private practice\, based in Cape Ann\, Massachusetts\, provides instruction\, coaching\, editing and support to individuals and groups\, locally and online.\nwww.justwritenow.org\n  \n  \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest URL:http://archive.gloucesterwriters.org/event/writing-memoir-2015-11-06/ LOCATION:GWC\, 126 East Main Street\, Gloucester\, MA\, 01930\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151105T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151105T210000 DTSTAMP:20260425T180508 CREATED:20150911T175546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150911T175546Z UID:5849-1446751800-1446757200@archive.gloucesterwriters.org SUMMARY:Writing a 10-Minute Play Workshop DESCRIPTION:  \n4-Week Workshop with Staged Reading event post-Workshop \nM. Lynda Robinson \nThursdays October 22 to November 12 \n$125 \nPublic Staged Reading – date TBD \nLimited to 12 participants.\n \nEveryone has a story to tell. The 10-minute play format has all the elements of drama – plot\, characters\, dialogue & conflict. Learn how to put those elements into a short piece written specifically for the stage\, for actors\, and for an audience. Over the 4 week class\, participants will create a 10-minute play for a Staged Reading to be performed live. If you are a writer\, this is an opportunity to work on dialogue – or just stretch your skills into the world of theatre! If you are a dreamer\, put your story into the short-play format for all the world to see! \nYour play will have a professional Staged Reading at the Rocky Neck Cultural Center\, where it will be read by actors.  Our Readings have been drawing large crowds and providing audience feedback for the plays.  \nPlease register by emailing GloucesterWriters@gmail.com. \nNobody turned away for lack of funds. \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest URL:http://archive.gloucesterwriters.org/event/writing-a-10-minute-play-workshop-2015-11-05/ CATEGORIES:Classes,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151105T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151105T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T180508 CREATED:20150911T181725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150911T181725Z UID:6511-1446717600-1446724800@archive.gloucesterwriters.org SUMMARY:Veterans Writing Workshop\, Fall 2015 DESCRIPTION:“Why Write? To Better Understand the World\nand the People Who Live in It” – Brian Turner\, Iraq Veteran and Poet\nVeterans Writing Workshop\, Fall 2015\, Starts Oct. 1. \nThe Inner Voice and the Outer World\nThe Veterans Writing Workshop helps people get started or move forward on their own writing projects. Veterans from all wars and disaster relief\, and family members are invited to participate. The workshop takes place at the Veterans Center\, 12 Emerson Avenue in Gloucester\, on Thursdays from 10 – 12 p.m. beginning October 1 and ending November 12. Class size is limited to 12 writers. \nFrom Week to Week \nWriting is the goal. This workshop fosters a regular writing practice in a comfortable atmosphere with a spirit of openness and receptivity. The creative process is different for everyone and like a river\, it changes. You will have the opportunity to share your work and enjoy the writing of others. Writers will receive individual attention through weekly written comments and personal conferences. Brief excerpts from relevant readings in prose and poetry will be shared. \nThe workshop should strengthen your confidence as a writer\, and as a critical thinker and editor of your own work. Past participants in the workshop have recognized progress in their writing and take pride in seeing the work of the mind unfold on the page. \nDorothy Shubow Nelson\, M.A. English\, workshop facilitator and teacher\, offers guidance and direction. Formerly Senior Lecturer in English at UMass Boston\, she has taught writing and literature for over 25 years. Her poems\, reviews and other writings have appeared in various publications. Her book of poems\, The Dream of the Sea\, was published in 2008. She participates annually with the Joiner Institute for the Study of War and Social Consequences and serves as an Advisor to the Gloucester Writers Center. \n“Somewhere along here I first became conscious of the feeling…\nthat comes when you first notice your life turning into a story.”\n– from A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean. \nRegister with Lucia Amero at the Gloucester Office of Veterans Services 12 Emerson Avenue. Call 978-281-9740. This workshop is supported by the Gloucester Office of Veterans Services and the Gloucester Writers Center. There is no charge for this workshop.\nFor more information contact: Dorothy.Nelson@umb.edu \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest URL:http://archive.gloucesterwriters.org/event/veterans-writing-workshop-fall-2015-2015-11-05/ CATEGORIES:Classes,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151102T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151102T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T180508 CREATED:20150911T135129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150911T135129Z UID:6497-1446476400-1446483600@archive.gloucesterwriters.org SUMMARY:Rebel Poetry POSTPONED DESCRIPTION:Ellen Szabo. \nThis class has been postponed.  Stay tuned for more details. \nDiscover rebel poetry – this workshop is designed to inspire. Fun\, instructive and liberating. In a supportive stimulating atmosphere\, participants will learn the rules and how to break them. Includes brief mini-lectures\, guided discussion of selected poems by established writers\, writing prompts/ten minute free-writes\, and facilitated discussion of participant’s work. Previous writing experience is not necessary\, focus is on exploration and discovery of each person’s unique writing voice. \n  \n$150.00\nPlease register by emailing gloucesterwriters@gmail.com.\nNobody turned away for lack of funds.\n\nEllen Szabo promotes creative writing for personal investigation\, enrichment and social change. She earned her B.A. from Harvard College\, and her M.Ed. from Columbia University Teacher’s College. She writes and teaches with a focus on how innovation and creativity can illuminate\, inspire and advocate compassionate transformation. She teaches ‘Creative Writing for Social Work’ at the University of Iowa School of Social Work. Her private practice\, based in Cape Ann\, Massachusetts\, provides instruction\, coaching\, editing and support to individuals and groups\, locally and online.\nwww.justwritenow.org\n\n  \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest URL:http://archive.gloucesterwriters.org/event/rebel-poetry-2015-11-02/ LOCATION:GWC\, 126 East Main Street\, Gloucester\, MA\, 01930\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151101T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151101T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T180508 CREATED:20151101T013311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20151101T013311Z UID:5953-1446400800-1446408000@archive.gloucesterwriters.org SUMMARY:College Essay Night DESCRIPTION:Spread the word. The GWC will hold a College Essay Night on Thursday\, November 19th\, from 6 to 8 pm. Writers will be available to help high school seniors with their college essays. They will need to bring in a printed draft\, then a writer will read it and give one-on-one feedback. No appointment necessary. For more information\, contact JoeAnn at JoeAnn@joeannhart.com.\nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest URL:http://archive.gloucesterwriters.org/event/college-essay-night-2/ LOCATION:GWC\, 126 East Main Street\, Gloucester\, MA\, 01930\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes,Events,Readings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151030T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151030T110000 DTSTAMP:20260425T180508 CREATED:20150911T163039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150911T163039Z UID:6502-1446195600-1446202800@archive.gloucesterwriters.org SUMMARY:Writing Memoir. DESCRIPTION:Ellen Szabo. \nFridays\, October 9 to November 13 \n9 to 11AM \n  \n  \nWriting memoir is a way to figure out who you used to be and how you got to be who you are. This workshop will explore the process of writing unforgettable memoir. In a supportive stimulating atmosphere\, participants will learn the rules and how to break them. Includes brief mini-lectures\, writing prompts/ten minute free-writes\, and facilitated discussion of participant’s work. Previous writing experience is not necessary\, focus is on exploration\, personal investigation\, and discovery of each person’s unique writing voice. \n$150.00\nPlease register by emailing GloucesterWriters@gmail.com.\nNobody turned away for lack of funds.\n\nEllen Szabo promotes creative writing for personal investigation\, enrichment and social change. She earned her B.A. from Harvard College\, and her M.Ed. from Columbia University Teacher’s College. She writes and teaches with a focus on how innovation and creativity can illuminate\, inspire and advocate compassionate transformation. She teaches ‘Creative Writing for Social Work’ at the University of Iowa School of Social Work. Her private practice\, based in Cape Ann\, Massachusetts\, provides instruction\, coaching\, editing and support to individuals and groups\, locally and online.\nwww.justwritenow.org\n  \n  \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest URL:http://archive.gloucesterwriters.org/event/writing-memoir-2015-10-30/ LOCATION:GWC\, 126 East Main Street\, Gloucester\, MA\, 01930\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151029T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151029T210000 DTSTAMP:20260425T180508 CREATED:20150911T175546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150911T175546Z UID:5848-1446147000-1446152400@archive.gloucesterwriters.org SUMMARY:Writing a 10-Minute Play Workshop DESCRIPTION:  \n4-Week Workshop with Staged Reading event post-Workshop \nM. Lynda Robinson \nThursdays October 22 to November 12 \n$125 \nPublic Staged Reading – date TBD \nLimited to 12 participants.\n \nEveryone has a story to tell. The 10-minute play format has all the elements of drama – plot\, characters\, dialogue & conflict. Learn how to put those elements into a short piece written specifically for the stage\, for actors\, and for an audience. Over the 4 week class\, participants will create a 10-minute play for a Staged Reading to be performed live. If you are a writer\, this is an opportunity to work on dialogue – or just stretch your skills into the world of theatre! If you are a dreamer\, put your story into the short-play format for all the world to see! \nYour play will have a professional Staged Reading at the Rocky Neck Cultural Center\, where it will be read by actors.  Our Readings have been drawing large crowds and providing audience feedback for the plays.  \nPlease register by emailing GloucesterWriters@gmail.com. \nNobody turned away for lack of funds. \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest URL:http://archive.gloucesterwriters.org/event/writing-a-10-minute-play-workshop-2015-10-29/ CATEGORIES:Classes,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151029T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151029T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T180508 CREATED:20150911T181725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150911T181725Z UID:6510-1446112800-1446120000@archive.gloucesterwriters.org SUMMARY:Veterans Writing Workshop\, Fall 2015 DESCRIPTION:“Why Write? To Better Understand the World\nand the People Who Live in It” – Brian Turner\, Iraq Veteran and Poet\nVeterans Writing Workshop\, Fall 2015\, Starts Oct. 1. \nThe Inner Voice and the Outer World\nThe Veterans Writing Workshop helps people get started or move forward on their own writing projects. Veterans from all wars and disaster relief\, and family members are invited to participate. The workshop takes place at the Veterans Center\, 12 Emerson Avenue in Gloucester\, on Thursdays from 10 – 12 p.m. beginning October 1 and ending November 12. Class size is limited to 12 writers. \nFrom Week to Week \nWriting is the goal. This workshop fosters a regular writing practice in a comfortable atmosphere with a spirit of openness and receptivity. The creative process is different for everyone and like a river\, it changes. You will have the opportunity to share your work and enjoy the writing of others. Writers will receive individual attention through weekly written comments and personal conferences. Brief excerpts from relevant readings in prose and poetry will be shared. \nThe workshop should strengthen your confidence as a writer\, and as a critical thinker and editor of your own work. Past participants in the workshop have recognized progress in their writing and take pride in seeing the work of the mind unfold on the page. \nDorothy Shubow Nelson\, M.A. English\, workshop facilitator and teacher\, offers guidance and direction. Formerly Senior Lecturer in English at UMass Boston\, she has taught writing and literature for over 25 years. Her poems\, reviews and other writings have appeared in various publications. Her book of poems\, The Dream of the Sea\, was published in 2008. She participates annually with the Joiner Institute for the Study of War and Social Consequences and serves as an Advisor to the Gloucester Writers Center. \n“Somewhere along here I first became conscious of the feeling…\nthat comes when you first notice your life turning into a story.”\n– from A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean. \nRegister with Lucia Amero at the Gloucester Office of Veterans Services 12 Emerson Avenue. Call 978-281-9740. This workshop is supported by the Gloucester Office of Veterans Services and the Gloucester Writers Center. There is no charge for this workshop.\nFor more information contact: Dorothy.Nelson@umb.edu \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest URL:http://archive.gloucesterwriters.org/event/veterans-writing-workshop-fall-2015-2015-10-29/ CATEGORIES:Classes,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151029T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151029T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T180508 CREATED:20150911T180001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150911T180001Z UID:5854-1446112800-1446120000@archive.gloucesterwriters.org SUMMARY:Elements of Story: How Do They Do That? DESCRIPTION:Fiction Workshop with Ann McArdle \n Four Thursday mornings\, October 8\, 15\, 22\, and 29 from 10 am to noon. \nLearn from the masters. This course will help you move your own work forward through close observation of the treatments of specific elements of story by successful authors\, and by discussion of how you might apply these approaches to your own work. We’ll read a short story a week\, discuss it in detail\, and do writing exercises based on the elements observed in the reading. \n  \nMinimum class size: 4 \nMaximum class size: 10 \nFee $125. \nRegister by emailing gloucesterwriters@gmail.com  to receive the assignment for the first class. \n\nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest URL:http://archive.gloucesterwriters.org/event/elements-of-story-how-do-they-do-that-2015-10-29/ CATEGORIES:Classes,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151027T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151027T210000 DTSTAMP:20260425T180508 CREATED:20150911T182717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150911T182717Z UID:5905-1445974200-1445979600@archive.gloucesterwriters.org SUMMARY:Working Waterfront Writers Group DESCRIPTION:The next of the Working Waterfront Writers Group kicks off on October 13 at 7:30 pm. \nThe Gloucester Writers Center and Maritime Gloucester are offering a writers group for current and past waterfront workers led by the Writers Center’s Amanda Cook.  We will focus on writing about work\, the relationship between the writer and the waterfront and documenting particular experiences. \n  \nGroup meets 4 times every other Tuesday October 13 to November 24 from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm at Maritime Gloucester.  This group is free.  Please register by emailing orangeamanda@yahoo.com. \n  \n  \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest URL:http://archive.gloucesterwriters.org/event/working-waterfront-writers-group-4-2015-10-27/ LOCATION:Maritime Gloucester\, Harbor Loop CATEGORIES:Classes,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151026T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151026T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T180508 CREATED:20150911T135129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150911T135129Z UID:6496-1445871600-1445878800@archive.gloucesterwriters.org SUMMARY:Rebel Poetry POSTPONED DESCRIPTION:Ellen Szabo. \nThis class has been postponed.  Stay tuned for more details. \nDiscover rebel poetry – this workshop is designed to inspire. Fun\, instructive and liberating. In a supportive stimulating atmosphere\, participants will learn the rules and how to break them. Includes brief mini-lectures\, guided discussion of selected poems by established writers\, writing prompts/ten minute free-writes\, and facilitated discussion of participant’s work. Previous writing experience is not necessary\, focus is on exploration and discovery of each person’s unique writing voice. \n  \n$150.00\nPlease register by emailing gloucesterwriters@gmail.com.\nNobody turned away for lack of funds.\n\nEllen Szabo promotes creative writing for personal investigation\, enrichment and social change. She earned her B.A. from Harvard College\, and her M.Ed. from Columbia University Teacher’s College. She writes and teaches with a focus on how innovation and creativity can illuminate\, inspire and advocate compassionate transformation. She teaches ‘Creative Writing for Social Work’ at the University of Iowa School of Social Work. Her private practice\, based in Cape Ann\, Massachusetts\, provides instruction\, coaching\, editing and support to individuals and groups\, locally and online.\nwww.justwritenow.org\n\n  \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest URL:http://archive.gloucesterwriters.org/event/rebel-poetry-2015-10-26/ LOCATION:GWC\, 126 East Main Street\, Gloucester\, MA\, 01930\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151024T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151024T233000 DTSTAMP:20260425T180508 CREATED:20150911T130743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150911T130743Z UID:6494-1445680800-1445729400@archive.gloucesterwriters.org SUMMARY:Writing Sound to Sound. Poetry Workshop with Mary Pinard and Moira Linehan. DESCRIPTION:B.H. Fairchild’s speaker in “The Blue Buick: A Narrative” says\n\n    …an able catcher sets his feet\n    to avoid the extra step that makes him miss\n    the steal at second\, a poet hears the syllable\n    before the word\, a good machinist “feels” the cut\n    before he measures it.\n\nThe leaders will offer a series of prompts that position a writer\nto hear the next “syllable before the word.” During the workshop\nitself\, participants will begin responding to four such prompts\nso that they leave with four new poems started\, each employing\na different strategy for writing sound to sound.\n\nLeaders will provide handouts; participants need to come with paper\nand pen/pencil.\n\n$25.00\nPlease register by emailing GloucesterWriters@gmail.com.\nNobody turned away for lack of funds.\n\n\n Moira Linehan’s second collection\, INCARNATE GRACE\, was published by Southern Illinois University Press (SIUP) in April 2015. Her debut collection\, IF NO MOON—selected by Dorianne Laux—won the 2006 Crab Orchard Series in Poetry open competition and was also published by SIUP (2007). In 2008 IF NO MOON was named an Honor Book in Poetry in the 8th annual Massachusetts Book Awards.In 2010 Linehan’s poem\, “Last Wishes\,” received the Foley Poetry Award from America magazine. After careers as a high school English teacher and an administrator in high tech and academic settings\, Linehan now writes full-time and occasionally leads poetry writing workshops in the Boston area. She has been awarded numerous residencies\, including recent ones at the Cill Rialaig Project in Co. Kerry\, Ireland; Fundación Valparaíso in Mojácar\, Spain; the Tyrone Guthrie Centre in Co. Monaghan\, Ireland; the Whiteley Center at Friday Harbor\, WA; and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. Linehan holds a MFA in Writing from Vermont College. Her website is www.moiralinehan.com.\nMary Pinard teaches courses in literature and poetry in the Arts and Humanities Division at Babson College. She has served in a range of administrative positions there as well\, including as Director of the Undergraduate Rhetoric Program\, Coordinator of the Creativity Stream in the MBA Program\, Writing Center Director\, and Division Chair.\nShe has published poems in a variety of literary journals—including The Iowa Review\, Harvard Review\, Prairie Schooner\, and The Georgia Review—and she has been the recipient of several national awards for her poetry. Her essays on poets\, including Lorine Niedecker and Alice Oswald\, have been published in critical anthologies and scholarly journals. Portal\, her first collection of poems\, was published by Salmon Press in 2014. She was born and raised in Seattle.\n\n\nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest URL:http://archive.gloucesterwriters.org/event/writing-sound-to-sound-poetry-workshop-with-mary-pinard-and-moira-linehan/ LOCATION:GWC\, 126 East Main Street\, Gloucester\, MA\, 01930\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes,Events,Readings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://archive.gloucesterwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_1631.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151023T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151023T110000 DTSTAMP:20260425T180508 CREATED:20150911T163039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150911T163039Z UID:6501-1445590800-1445598000@archive.gloucesterwriters.org SUMMARY:Writing Memoir. DESCRIPTION:Ellen Szabo. \nFridays\, October 9 to November 13 \n9 to 11AM \n  \n  \nWriting memoir is a way to figure out who you used to be and how you got to be who you are. This workshop will explore the process of writing unforgettable memoir. In a supportive stimulating atmosphere\, participants will learn the rules and how to break them. Includes brief mini-lectures\, writing prompts/ten minute free-writes\, and facilitated discussion of participant’s work. Previous writing experience is not necessary\, focus is on exploration\, personal investigation\, and discovery of each person’s unique writing voice. \n$150.00\nPlease register by emailing GloucesterWriters@gmail.com.\nNobody turned away for lack of funds.\n\nEllen Szabo promotes creative writing for personal investigation\, enrichment and social change. She earned her B.A. from Harvard College\, and her M.Ed. from Columbia University Teacher’s College. She writes and teaches with a focus on how innovation and creativity can illuminate\, inspire and advocate compassionate transformation. She teaches ‘Creative Writing for Social Work’ at the University of Iowa School of Social Work. Her private practice\, based in Cape Ann\, Massachusetts\, provides instruction\, coaching\, editing and support to individuals and groups\, locally and online.\nwww.justwritenow.org\n  \n  \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest URL:http://archive.gloucesterwriters.org/event/writing-memoir-2015-10-23/ LOCATION:GWC\, 126 East Main Street\, Gloucester\, MA\, 01930\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151022T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151022T210000 DTSTAMP:20260425T180508 CREATED:20150911T175546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150911T175546Z UID:6505-1445542200-1445547600@archive.gloucesterwriters.org SUMMARY:Writing a 10-Minute Play Workshop DESCRIPTION:  \n4-Week Workshop with Staged Reading event post-Workshop \nM. Lynda Robinson \nThursdays October 22 to November 12 \n$125 \nPublic Staged Reading – date TBD \nLimited to 12 participants.\n \nEveryone has a story to tell. The 10-minute play format has all the elements of drama – plot\, characters\, dialogue & conflict. Learn how to put those elements into a short piece written specifically for the stage\, for actors\, and for an audience. Over the 4 week class\, participants will create a 10-minute play for a Staged Reading to be performed live. If you are a writer\, this is an opportunity to work on dialogue – or just stretch your skills into the world of theatre! If you are a dreamer\, put your story into the short-play format for all the world to see! \nYour play will have a professional Staged Reading at the Rocky Neck Cultural Center\, where it will be read by actors.  Our Readings have been drawing large crowds and providing audience feedback for the plays.  \nPlease register by emailing GloucesterWriters@gmail.com. \nNobody turned away for lack of funds. \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest URL:http://archive.gloucesterwriters.org/event/writing-a-10-minute-play-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Classes,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151022T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151022T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T180508 CREATED:20150911T181725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150911T181725Z UID:6509-1445508000-1445515200@archive.gloucesterwriters.org SUMMARY:Veterans Writing Workshop\, Fall 2015 DESCRIPTION:“Why Write? To Better Understand the World\nand the People Who Live in It” – Brian Turner\, Iraq Veteran and Poet\nVeterans Writing Workshop\, Fall 2015\, Starts Oct. 1. \nThe Inner Voice and the Outer World\nThe Veterans Writing Workshop helps people get started or move forward on their own writing projects. Veterans from all wars and disaster relief\, and family members are invited to participate. The workshop takes place at the Veterans Center\, 12 Emerson Avenue in Gloucester\, on Thursdays from 10 – 12 p.m. beginning October 1 and ending November 12. Class size is limited to 12 writers. \nFrom Week to Week \nWriting is the goal. This workshop fosters a regular writing practice in a comfortable atmosphere with a spirit of openness and receptivity. The creative process is different for everyone and like a river\, it changes. You will have the opportunity to share your work and enjoy the writing of others. Writers will receive individual attention through weekly written comments and personal conferences. Brief excerpts from relevant readings in prose and poetry will be shared. \nThe workshop should strengthen your confidence as a writer\, and as a critical thinker and editor of your own work. Past participants in the workshop have recognized progress in their writing and take pride in seeing the work of the mind unfold on the page. \nDorothy Shubow Nelson\, M.A. English\, workshop facilitator and teacher\, offers guidance and direction. Formerly Senior Lecturer in English at UMass Boston\, she has taught writing and literature for over 25 years. Her poems\, reviews and other writings have appeared in various publications. Her book of poems\, The Dream of the Sea\, was published in 2008. She participates annually with the Joiner Institute for the Study of War and Social Consequences and serves as an Advisor to the Gloucester Writers Center. \n“Somewhere along here I first became conscious of the feeling…\nthat comes when you first notice your life turning into a story.”\n– from A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean. \nRegister with Lucia Amero at the Gloucester Office of Veterans Services 12 Emerson Avenue. Call 978-281-9740. This workshop is supported by the Gloucester Office of Veterans Services and the Gloucester Writers Center. There is no charge for this workshop.\nFor more information contact: Dorothy.Nelson@umb.edu \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest URL:http://archive.gloucesterwriters.org/event/veterans-writing-workshop-fall-2015-2015-10-22/ CATEGORIES:Classes,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151022T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151022T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T180508 CREATED:20150911T180001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150911T180001Z UID:5853-1445508000-1445515200@archive.gloucesterwriters.org SUMMARY:Elements of Story: How Do They Do That? DESCRIPTION:Fiction Workshop with Ann McArdle \n Four Thursday mornings\, October 8\, 15\, 22\, and 29 from 10 am to noon. \nLearn from the masters. This course will help you move your own work forward through close observation of the treatments of specific elements of story by successful authors\, and by discussion of how you might apply these approaches to your own work. We’ll read a short story a week\, discuss it in detail\, and do writing exercises based on the elements observed in the reading. \n  \nMinimum class size: 4 \nMaximum class size: 10 \nFee $125. \nRegister by emailing gloucesterwriters@gmail.com  to receive the assignment for the first class. \n\nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest URL:http://archive.gloucesterwriters.org/event/elements-of-story-how-do-they-do-that-2015-10-22/ CATEGORIES:Classes,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151019T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151019T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T180508 CREATED:20150911T135129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150911T135129Z UID:6495-1445266800-1445274000@archive.gloucesterwriters.org SUMMARY:Rebel Poetry POSTPONED DESCRIPTION:Ellen Szabo. \nThis class has been postponed.  Stay tuned for more details. \nDiscover rebel poetry – this workshop is designed to inspire. Fun\, instructive and liberating. In a supportive stimulating atmosphere\, participants will learn the rules and how to break them. Includes brief mini-lectures\, guided discussion of selected poems by established writers\, writing prompts/ten minute free-writes\, and facilitated discussion of participant’s work. Previous writing experience is not necessary\, focus is on exploration and discovery of each person’s unique writing voice. \n  \n$150.00\nPlease register by emailing gloucesterwriters@gmail.com.\nNobody turned away for lack of funds.\n\nEllen Szabo promotes creative writing for personal investigation\, enrichment and social change. She earned her B.A. from Harvard College\, and her M.Ed. from Columbia University Teacher’s College. She writes and teaches with a focus on how innovation and creativity can illuminate\, inspire and advocate compassionate transformation. She teaches ‘Creative Writing for Social Work’ at the University of Iowa School of Social Work. Her private practice\, based in Cape Ann\, Massachusetts\, provides instruction\, coaching\, editing and support to individuals and groups\, locally and online.\nwww.justwritenow.org\n\n  \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest URL:http://archive.gloucesterwriters.org/event/rebel-poetry/ LOCATION:GWC\, 126 East Main Street\, Gloucester\, MA\, 01930\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151016T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151016T110000 DTSTAMP:20260425T180508 CREATED:20150911T163039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150911T163039Z UID:6500-1444986000-1444993200@archive.gloucesterwriters.org SUMMARY:Writing Memoir. DESCRIPTION:Ellen Szabo. \nFridays\, October 9 to November 13 \n9 to 11AM \n  \n  \nWriting memoir is a way to figure out who you used to be and how you got to be who you are. This workshop will explore the process of writing unforgettable memoir. In a supportive stimulating atmosphere\, participants will learn the rules and how to break them. Includes brief mini-lectures\, writing prompts/ten minute free-writes\, and facilitated discussion of participant’s work. Previous writing experience is not necessary\, focus is on exploration\, personal investigation\, and discovery of each person’s unique writing voice. \n$150.00\nPlease register by emailing GloucesterWriters@gmail.com.\nNobody turned away for lack of funds.\n\nEllen Szabo promotes creative writing for personal investigation\, enrichment and social change. She earned her B.A. from Harvard College\, and her M.Ed. from Columbia University Teacher’s College. She writes and teaches with a focus on how innovation and creativity can illuminate\, inspire and advocate compassionate transformation. She teaches ‘Creative Writing for Social Work’ at the University of Iowa School of Social Work. Her private practice\, based in Cape Ann\, Massachusetts\, provides instruction\, coaching\, editing and support to individuals and groups\, locally and online.\nwww.justwritenow.org\n  \n  \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest URL:http://archive.gloucesterwriters.org/event/writing-memoir-2015-10-16/ LOCATION:GWC\, 126 East Main Street\, Gloucester\, MA\, 01930\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151015T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151015T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T180508 CREATED:20150911T181725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150911T181725Z UID:6508-1444903200-1444910400@archive.gloucesterwriters.org SUMMARY:Veterans Writing Workshop\, Fall 2015 DESCRIPTION:“Why Write? To Better Understand the World\nand the People Who Live in It” – Brian Turner\, Iraq Veteran and Poet\nVeterans Writing Workshop\, Fall 2015\, Starts Oct. 1. \nThe Inner Voice and the Outer World\nThe Veterans Writing Workshop helps people get started or move forward on their own writing projects. Veterans from all wars and disaster relief\, and family members are invited to participate. The workshop takes place at the Veterans Center\, 12 Emerson Avenue in Gloucester\, on Thursdays from 10 – 12 p.m. beginning October 1 and ending November 12. Class size is limited to 12 writers. \nFrom Week to Week \nWriting is the goal. This workshop fosters a regular writing practice in a comfortable atmosphere with a spirit of openness and receptivity. The creative process is different for everyone and like a river\, it changes. You will have the opportunity to share your work and enjoy the writing of others. Writers will receive individual attention through weekly written comments and personal conferences. Brief excerpts from relevant readings in prose and poetry will be shared. \nThe workshop should strengthen your confidence as a writer\, and as a critical thinker and editor of your own work. Past participants in the workshop have recognized progress in their writing and take pride in seeing the work of the mind unfold on the page. \nDorothy Shubow Nelson\, M.A. English\, workshop facilitator and teacher\, offers guidance and direction. Formerly Senior Lecturer in English at UMass Boston\, she has taught writing and literature for over 25 years. Her poems\, reviews and other writings have appeared in various publications. Her book of poems\, The Dream of the Sea\, was published in 2008. She participates annually with the Joiner Institute for the Study of War and Social Consequences and serves as an Advisor to the Gloucester Writers Center. \n“Somewhere along here I first became conscious of the feeling…\nthat comes when you first notice your life turning into a story.”\n– from A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean. \nRegister with Lucia Amero at the Gloucester Office of Veterans Services 12 Emerson Avenue. Call 978-281-9740. This workshop is supported by the Gloucester Office of Veterans Services and the Gloucester Writers Center. There is no charge for this workshop.\nFor more information contact: Dorothy.Nelson@umb.edu \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest URL:http://archive.gloucesterwriters.org/event/veterans-writing-workshop-fall-2015-2015-10-15/ CATEGORIES:Classes,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151015T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151015T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T180508 CREATED:20150911T180001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150911T180001Z UID:5852-1444903200-1444910400@archive.gloucesterwriters.org SUMMARY:Elements of Story: How Do They Do That? DESCRIPTION:Fiction Workshop with Ann McArdle \n Four Thursday mornings\, October 8\, 15\, 22\, and 29 from 10 am to noon. \nLearn from the masters. This course will help you move your own work forward through close observation of the treatments of specific elements of story by successful authors\, and by discussion of how you might apply these approaches to your own work. We’ll read a short story a week\, discuss it in detail\, and do writing exercises based on the elements observed in the reading. \n  \nMinimum class size: 4 \nMaximum class size: 10 \nFee $125. \nRegister by emailing gloucesterwriters@gmail.com  to receive the assignment for the first class. \n\nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest URL:http://archive.gloucesterwriters.org/event/elements-of-story-how-do-they-do-that-2015-10-15/ CATEGORIES:Classes,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151013T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151013T210000 DTSTAMP:20260425T180508 CREATED:20150911T182717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150911T182717Z UID:6513-1444764600-1444770000@archive.gloucesterwriters.org SUMMARY:Working Waterfront Writers Group DESCRIPTION:The next of the Working Waterfront Writers Group kicks off on October 13 at 7:30 pm. \nThe Gloucester Writers Center and Maritime Gloucester are offering a writers group for current and past waterfront workers led by the Writers Center’s Amanda Cook.  We will focus on writing about work\, the relationship between the writer and the waterfront and documenting particular experiences. \n  \nGroup meets 4 times every other Tuesday October 13 to November 24 from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm at Maritime Gloucester.  This group is free.  Please register by emailing orangeamanda@yahoo.com. \n  \n  \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest URL:http://archive.gloucesterwriters.org/event/working-waterfront-writers-group-4/ LOCATION:Maritime Gloucester\, Harbor Loop CATEGORIES:Classes,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151009T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151009T110000 DTSTAMP:20260425T180508 CREATED:20150911T163039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150911T163039Z UID:6499-1444381200-1444388400@archive.gloucesterwriters.org SUMMARY:Writing Memoir. DESCRIPTION:Ellen Szabo. \nFridays\, October 9 to November 13 \n9 to 11AM \n  \n  \nWriting memoir is a way to figure out who you used to be and how you got to be who you are. This workshop will explore the process of writing unforgettable memoir. In a supportive stimulating atmosphere\, participants will learn the rules and how to break them. Includes brief mini-lectures\, writing prompts/ten minute free-writes\, and facilitated discussion of participant’s work. Previous writing experience is not necessary\, focus is on exploration\, personal investigation\, and discovery of each person’s unique writing voice. \n$150.00\nPlease register by emailing GloucesterWriters@gmail.com.\nNobody turned away for lack of funds.\n\nEllen Szabo promotes creative writing for personal investigation\, enrichment and social change. She earned her B.A. from Harvard College\, and her M.Ed. from Columbia University Teacher’s College. She writes and teaches with a focus on how innovation and creativity can illuminate\, inspire and advocate compassionate transformation. She teaches ‘Creative Writing for Social Work’ at the University of Iowa School of Social Work. Her private practice\, based in Cape Ann\, Massachusetts\, provides instruction\, coaching\, editing and support to individuals and groups\, locally and online.\nwww.justwritenow.org\n  \n  \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest URL:http://archive.gloucesterwriters.org/event/writing-memoir-2/ LOCATION:GWC\, 126 East Main Street\, Gloucester\, MA\, 01930\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151008T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151008T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T180508 CREATED:20150911T181725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150911T181725Z UID:5856-1444298400-1444305600@archive.gloucesterwriters.org SUMMARY:Veterans Writing Workshop\, Fall 2015 DESCRIPTION:“Why Write? To Better Understand the World\nand the People Who Live in It” – Brian Turner\, Iraq Veteran and Poet\nVeterans Writing Workshop\, Fall 2015\, Starts Oct. 1. \nThe Inner Voice and the Outer World\nThe Veterans Writing Workshop helps people get started or move forward on their own writing projects. Veterans from all wars and disaster relief\, and family members are invited to participate. The workshop takes place at the Veterans Center\, 12 Emerson Avenue in Gloucester\, on Thursdays from 10 – 12 p.m. beginning October 1 and ending November 12. Class size is limited to 12 writers. \nFrom Week to Week \nWriting is the goal. This workshop fosters a regular writing practice in a comfortable atmosphere with a spirit of openness and receptivity. The creative process is different for everyone and like a river\, it changes. You will have the opportunity to share your work and enjoy the writing of others. Writers will receive individual attention through weekly written comments and personal conferences. Brief excerpts from relevant readings in prose and poetry will be shared. \nThe workshop should strengthen your confidence as a writer\, and as a critical thinker and editor of your own work. Past participants in the workshop have recognized progress in their writing and take pride in seeing the work of the mind unfold on the page. \nDorothy Shubow Nelson\, M.A. English\, workshop facilitator and teacher\, offers guidance and direction. Formerly Senior Lecturer in English at UMass Boston\, she has taught writing and literature for over 25 years. Her poems\, reviews and other writings have appeared in various publications. Her book of poems\, The Dream of the Sea\, was published in 2008. She participates annually with the Joiner Institute for the Study of War and Social Consequences and serves as an Advisor to the Gloucester Writers Center. \n“Somewhere along here I first became conscious of the feeling…\nthat comes when you first notice your life turning into a story.”\n– from A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean. \nRegister with Lucia Amero at the Gloucester Office of Veterans Services 12 Emerson Avenue. Call 978-281-9740. This workshop is supported by the Gloucester Office of Veterans Services and the Gloucester Writers Center. There is no charge for this workshop.\nFor more information contact: Dorothy.Nelson@umb.edu \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest URL:http://archive.gloucesterwriters.org/event/veterans-writing-workshop-fall-2015-2015-10-08/ CATEGORIES:Classes,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151008T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151008T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T180508 CREATED:20150911T180001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150911T180001Z UID:6507-1444298400-1444305600@archive.gloucesterwriters.org SUMMARY:Elements of Story: How Do They Do That? DESCRIPTION:Fiction Workshop with Ann McArdle \n Four Thursday mornings\, October 8\, 15\, 22\, and 29 from 10 am to noon. \nLearn from the masters. This course will help you move your own work forward through close observation of the treatments of specific elements of story by successful authors\, and by discussion of how you might apply these approaches to your own work. We’ll read a short story a week\, discuss it in detail\, and do writing exercises based on the elements observed in the reading. \n  \nMinimum class size: 4 \nMaximum class size: 10 \nFee $125. \nRegister by emailing gloucesterwriters@gmail.com  to receive the assignment for the first class. \n\nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest URL:http://archive.gloucesterwriters.org/event/elements-of-story-how-do-they-do-that/ CATEGORIES:Classes,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151001T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151001T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T180508 CREATED:20150911T181725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150911T181725Z UID:5855-1443693600-1443700800@archive.gloucesterwriters.org SUMMARY:Veterans Writing Workshop\, Fall 2015 DESCRIPTION:“Why Write? To Better Understand the World\nand the People Who Live in It” – Brian Turner\, Iraq Veteran and Poet\nVeterans Writing Workshop\, Fall 2015\, Starts Oct. 1. \nThe Inner Voice and the Outer World\nThe Veterans Writing Workshop helps people get started or move forward on their own writing projects. Veterans from all wars and disaster relief\, and family members are invited to participate. The workshop takes place at the Veterans Center\, 12 Emerson Avenue in Gloucester\, on Thursdays from 10 – 12 p.m. beginning October 1 and ending November 12. Class size is limited to 12 writers. \nFrom Week to Week \nWriting is the goal. This workshop fosters a regular writing practice in a comfortable atmosphere with a spirit of openness and receptivity. The creative process is different for everyone and like a river\, it changes. You will have the opportunity to share your work and enjoy the writing of others. Writers will receive individual attention through weekly written comments and personal conferences. Brief excerpts from relevant readings in prose and poetry will be shared. \nThe workshop should strengthen your confidence as a writer\, and as a critical thinker and editor of your own work. Past participants in the workshop have recognized progress in their writing and take pride in seeing the work of the mind unfold on the page. \nDorothy Shubow Nelson\, M.A. English\, workshop facilitator and teacher\, offers guidance and direction. Formerly Senior Lecturer in English at UMass Boston\, she has taught writing and literature for over 25 years. Her poems\, reviews and other writings have appeared in various publications. Her book of poems\, The Dream of the Sea\, was published in 2008. She participates annually with the Joiner Institute for the Study of War and Social Consequences and serves as an Advisor to the Gloucester Writers Center. \n“Somewhere along here I first became conscious of the feeling…\nthat comes when you first notice your life turning into a story.”\n– from A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean. \nRegister with Lucia Amero at the Gloucester Office of Veterans Services 12 Emerson Avenue. Call 978-281-9740. This workshop is supported by the Gloucester Office of Veterans Services and the Gloucester Writers Center. There is no charge for this workshop.\nFor more information contact: Dorothy.Nelson@umb.edu \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest URL:http://archive.gloucesterwriters.org/event/veterans-writing-workshop-fall-2015/ CATEGORIES:Classes,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20150930T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20150930T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T180508 CREATED:20150905T001331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150905T001538Z UID:5840-1443600000-1443632400@archive.gloucesterwriters.org SUMMARY:This is a class DESCRIPTION:Nunc faucibus leo nec nunc convallis\, a iaculis dolor maximus. Donec aliquet\, tellus et hendrerit elementum\, velit massa pretium lacus; vel tincidunt ipsum mauris vel massa. Nulla facilisi. 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Suspendisse metus nunc\, dictum ac ultricies ut\, dictum sed tellus. \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest URL:http://archive.gloucesterwriters.org/event/this-is-a-class/ LOCATION:Gloucester Writers Center\, 126 East Main Street\, Gloucester\, MA\, 01930\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://archive.gloucesterwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/jd1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20150905T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20150905T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T180508 CREATED:20150904T225242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150904T231855Z UID:5827-1441440000-1441472400@archive.gloucesterwriters.org SUMMARY:Saving the World One Word at a Time. Reading and Writers Workshop. DESCRIPTION:Book Reading and Writers Workshop 2 hours August 29\, 2015 9AM to 11AM \nA reading from Saving the World One Word at a Time\, Writing Climate Fiction followed by discussion\, and a writing workshop designed to inspire and inform. Discover how creative writing can be a tool for activism and advocacy. No experience necessary\, and no one will be expected to read unless they wish to. Workshop will be based on book content and will include brief instruction\, free writes based on writing prompts\, and supportive\, facilitated feedback. Bring paper and pen and prepare to enjoy. \n  \nBio \nEllen Szabo promotes creative writing for personal investigation\, enrichment and social change. She earned her B.A. from Harvard College\, and her M.Ed. from Columbia University Teacher’s College. She writes and teaches with a focus on how innovation and creativity can illuminate\, inspire and advocate compassionate transformation. She teaches ‘Creative Writing for Social Work’ at the University of Iowa School of Social Work. Her private practice\, based in Cape Ann\, Massachusetts\, provides instruction\, coaching\, editing and support to individuals and groups\, locally and online. \nBlog: www.justwritenow.org \nTwitter: @ebszabo \nAmazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Ellen-Szabo/e/B00XUCCMTW \nGoodReads Author Page: https://www.goodreads.com/Ellen_Szabo \nEmail: words@justwritenow.org \n  \n  \nSaving the World One Word at a Time\, Writing Climate Fiction \nWriting fiction can be a form of social activism. This book offers instruction\, inspiration and prompts for writing Climate Fiction (CliFi)\, a subcategory of the literary genre\, Speculative Fiction. CliFi focuses primarily\, but not exclusively\, on the ways that climate change is transforming our world. Explore how plot\, place and character development can make climate change personal. By anticipating and elaborating on the future implications of climate change\, writers of CliFi use knowledge of science and climate to imagine and create apocalyptic or dystopian worlds with the goal of changing how humans think about\, inhabit and interact with our planet. Place your writing at the forefront of efforts to reimagine the message and the messengers of climate change\, taking the issue out of politics and into the realm of the personal. \n  \nEbook and paperback available on Amazon in July. \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest URL:http://archive.gloucesterwriters.org/event/saving-the-world-one-word-at-a-time-reading-and-writers-workshop/ LOCATION:Gloucester Writers Center\, 126 East Main Street\, Gloucester\, MA\, 01930\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR