It starts with a pebble in a pond...

It starts with a small circle that widens and ripples to the edges of the shore. The small circle becomes large. (Unless, of course, you have a very small pond or a quickly evaporating puddle. In which case the circle remains small.)

The writing circle met at Miss Prothero's Books last Saturday. There were only three of us, but we were enthusiastic. We're hoping the enthusiasm radiates out. Patrick Caldwell's two pages of the door-obsessed city planner won the lottery. We'll build our story from there. I'll post the two pages as soon as I get the official copy from Patrick. At this point, no editing will be allowed. (Okay, if you can't help yourself, we might let you edit a little bit.)

Our next circle meeting is May 23 at 6:30 p.m. We're having potluck. Call the store at 303-572-2260 if you want to come and need to know what to bring.

It's Alive!!!!! Creature Cultivation 101...

first set of rules:Patrick Caldwell, one of the few brave gentleman in our Whodunit Club, made an excellent suggestion on Friday. He said Miss Prothero's Books should start a writing circle, not a critique group, but a circle. I thought about it after he left and decided we'd give it a try. Here's what we have so far. We'll meet on Saturdays at 1 p.m. Our first meeting is May 3. The primary objective is to socialize and have fun. Think quilting bee. Don't think writers workshop. Miss P will develop rules to keep the story going. After 9 months, we’ll step back and take a look at our baby. You may join online, but we would prefer to see you in person. If you want to join, please bring 2 pages or 10 minutes of narration to the first meeting. You must follow Miss P's first set of rules:

Begin in Denver.
Mention Santa Fe Drive once.
Introduce at least one character.
The character does not need to be human.
Give your character a physical flaw or tic.
Don’t murder anyone.
Accidents, however, are acceptable

Give us a call at the store if you'd like to know more. Our phone number is 303-572-2260.