LIVE EVENTS:
- Weekly Goals Check-in via Zoom (Monday, November 1 at 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. ET)
- use this Weekly Goal Check-in Sheet as a fillable .pdf or MS Word document to prepare for the check-in call
- Optional: Writing Your Life’s First Tuesday Write and Read event (Tuesday, November 2 at 6:00 p.m. ET)
- Virtual Write-in (Wednesday, November 3 at 2:00-4:00 p.m. ET)
TASKS:
- Personal writing time
- Writing in Scene course: watch video and complete assignment
- Read After Long Silence, pages 92-125, chapters 10-11
- Begin working on a story for feedback if planning to participate (Tuesday, November 30)
- Catch up on assignments or writing work
- VIPs only: if you signed up to share a story for VIP Feedback, post your story on VIP page by 11:59 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 2
- VIPs only: review the stories posted on the VIP page for VIP Feedback
Writer’s Fuel submitted by Tom Weikel
The week of November 8-14 at a glance…
LIVE EVENTS:
- Weekly Goals Check-in via Zoom (Monday, November 8 at 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. ET)
- use this Weekly Goal Check-in Sheet as a fillable .pdf or MS Word document to prepare for the check-in call
- Community Chat with Patricia (Tuesday, November 9 at 5:00 p.m. ET) – Topic for discussion:
- How to use Microsoft Word’s Track Changes
- VIPs only: Feedback Group with Patricia (Tuesday, November 9 at 6:00 p.m. ET)
- Virtual Write-in (Wednesday, November 10 at 2:00-4:00 p.m. ET)
TASKS:
- Schedule personal writing time
- Writing in Scene course: watch video and complete assignment
- Read After Long Silence, pages 126-156, chapters 12-14
- Work on a story for feedback if planning to participate (participate (Tuesday, November 30)
- VIPs only: review the stories posted on the VIP page for VIP Feedback
Red Ball submitted by Norma Beasley
The week of November 15-21 at a glance…
LIVE EVENTS:
- Weekly Goals Check-in via Zoom (Monday, November 15 at 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. ET)
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- use this Weekly Goal Check-in Sheet as a fillable .pdf or MS Word document to prepare for the check-in call
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- After Long Silence master class (Tuesday, November 16 at 6:00 p.m. ET)
- Virtual Write-in (Wednesday, November 17 at 2:00-4:00 p.m. ET)
TASKS:
- Schedule personal writing time
- Writing in Scene course: watch video and complete assignment
- Read After Long Silence, pages 157-186, chapters 15-17
- Register for Feedback Group – post feedback story to Share Stories – November page between Tuesday, November 16 and Tuesday, November 23 at 11:59 p.m. ET
Shh! Writers at Work submitted by Dar Lamb
The week of November 22-28 at a glance…
Happy Thanksgiving! We’re so thankful for you!
LIVE EVENTS:
- Weekly Goals Check-in via Zoom (Monday, November 22 at 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. ET)
- use this Weekly Goal Check-in Sheet as a fillable .pdf or MS Word document to prepare for the check-in call
- NOTE: Regularly scheduled office hours and Feedback Group are postponed to Tuesday, November 30 due to the Thanksgiving holiday
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- Virtual Write-in (Wednesday, November 24 at 2:00-4:00 p.m. ET)
TASKS:
- Schedule personal writing time
- Writing in Scene course: watch video and complete assignment
- Read After Long Silence, pages 187-217 chapters 18-19
- Register for Feedback Group – post feedback story to Share Stories – November page by Tuesday, November 23 at 11:59 p.m. ET
- Review your feedback group members’ stories on Share Stories – November page (if participating in Feedback Group) between Thursday, November 25 and Tuesday, November 30
- VIPs only: work on a story for VIP feedback
- Workshop Replay: Be a Successful Five-Year Journaler [LINK]
Grateful Heart (Monstera via Pexels.com)
The week of November 29-December 5 at a glance…
LIVE EVENTS:
- Weekly Goals Check-invia (Monday, November 29 at 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. ET)
- use this Weekly Goal Check-in Sheet as a fillable .pdf or MS Word document to prepare for the check-in call
- Community Chat with Patricia (Tuesday, November 30 at 5:00 p.m. ET) – Topic for discussion:
- Books that have inspired you and helped you write
- Feedback Group session (Tuesday, November 30 at 6:00 p.m. ET)
- If you did not submit a story in advance for review, you’re invited to bring a piece to read Tuesday night and receive first-impression feedback from other Life Writers
- Virtual Write-in (Wednesday, December 1 at 2:00-4:00 p.m. ET)
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TASKS:
- Schedule personal writing time
- Writing in Scene course: watch video and complete assignment
- Read After Long Silence, pages 218-247, chapters 20-21
- Finish reviewing your group’s stories (if participating in Feedback Group)
- Catch up on assignments or writing work
Cup of Love submitted by Amanda Benson
The week of December 6-12 at a glance…
LIVE EVENTS:
- Weekly Goals Check-in via Zoom (Monday, December 6 at 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. ET)
- use this Weekly Goal Check-in Sheet as a fillable .pdf or MS Word document to prepare for the check-in call
- Optional: Writing Your Life’s First Tuesday Write and Read event (Tuesday, December 7 at 6:00 p.m. ET)
- Virtual Write-in (Wednesday, December 8 at 2:00-4:00 p.m. ET)
TASKS:
- Personal writing time
- Writing in Scene course: watch video and complete assignment
- Read After Long Silence, pages 248-277, chapters 22-24
- Begin work on a story for feedback if planning to participate (Tuesday, December 28)
- Catch up on assignments or writing work
- VIPs only: if you signed up to share a story for VIP Feedback, post your story VIP page by 11:59 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 7
- VIPs only: review the stories posted on the VIP page for VIP Feedback
Red Amaryllis submitted by Norma Beasley
The week of December 13-19 at a glance…
LIVE EVENTS:
- Weekly Goals Check-in via Zoom (Monday, December 13 at 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. ET)
- use this Weekly Goal Check-in Sheet as a fillable .pdf or MS Word document to prepare for the check-in call
- Community Chat with Patricia (Tuesday, December 14 at 5:00 p.m. ET)– Topic for discussion:
- How do you edit your stories?
- VIPs only: Feedback Group with Patricia (Tuesday, December 14 at 6:00 p.m. ET)
- Virtual Write-in (Wednesday, December 15 at 2:00-4:00 p.m. ET)
TASKS:
- Personal writing time
- Writing in Scene course: watch video and complete assignment
- Read After Long Silence, pages 278-302, chapters 25-26
- Finalize story for feedback if planning to participate (Tuesday, December 28)
- Register for Feedback Group – post feedback story to Share Stories – December page between Tuesday, December 14 and Tuesday, December 21 at 11:59 p.m. ET
Scout and the Shelf Elf submitted by Kit Dwyer
The week of December 20-26 at a glance…
LIVE EVENTS:
- Weekly Goals Check-in via Zoom (Monday, December 20 at 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. ET)
- use this Weekly Goal Check-in Sheet as a fillable .pdf or MS Word document to prepare for the check-in call
- After Long Silence master class (Tuesday, December 21 at 6:00 p.m. ET)
- Topic: Tangible History. You are encouraged to bring an item that holds some of your or your families’ history to share.
- Virtual Write-in (Wednesday, December 22 at 2:00-4:00 p.m. ET)
TASKS:
- Schedule personal writing time
- Read After Long Silence, pages 303-329, chapters 27-28
- Register for Feedback Group – post feedback story to Share Stories – December page by Tuesday, December 21 at 11:59 p.m. ET
- Review your feedback group members’ stories on Share Stories – December page (if participating in Feedback Group) between Thursday, December 23 and Tuesday, December 28
Gingerbread House – Grand Floridian submitted by Amanda Benson
The week of December 27-January 2 at a glance…
LIVE EVENTS:
- Weekly Goals Check-in via Zoom (Monday, December 27 at 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. ET)
- use this Weekly Goal Check-in Sheet as a fillable .pdf or MS Word document to prepare for the check-in call
- Community Chat with Patricia (Tuesday, December 28 at 6:00 p.m. ET) – Topic for discussion:
- Read your stories
- Feedback Group session (Tuesday, December 28 at 6:00 p.m. ET)
- If you did not submit a story in advance for review, you’re invited to bring a piece to read Tuesday night and receive first-impression feedback from other Life Writers.
- Virtual Write-in (Wednesday, December 29 at 2:00-4:00 p.m. ET)
TASKS:
- Schedule personal writing time
- Writing in Scene course: watch video and complete assignment
- Read After Long Silence, pages 330-353, chapters 29 to About the Author
- Finish reviewing your group’s stories (if participating in Feedback Group)
- VIPs only: work on a story for VIP feedback
Waterfall submitted by Dar Lamb
The week of January 3-9 at a glance…
LIVE EVENTS:
- Weekly Goals Check-in via Zoom (Monday, January 3 at 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. ET)
- use this Weekly Goal Check-in Sheetas a fillable .pdf or MS Word document to prepare for the check-in call
- Optional: Writing Your Life’s First Tuesday Write and Read event (Tuesday, January 4 at 6:00 p.m. ET)
- Virtual Write-in (Wednesday, January 5 at 2:00-4:00 p.m. ET)
TASKS:
- Schedule personal writing time
- Begin work on a story for feedback if planning to participate (Tuesday, January 25)
- Catch up on assignments or writing work
- Plan to participate in Writing Your Life’s Free Five-Dy Writing Challenge, Monday, January 10 – Friday, January 14
- Prepare a story for Read and Celebrate event (Saturday, January 22) if planning to participate (two double-spaced pages, maximum)
- Sign up to read at the Read and Celebrate event (Saturday, January 22, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET)
- Invite friends and family to join you for the Read and Celebrate event (Saturday, January 22, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET)
- VIPs only: if you signed up to share a story for VIP Feedback, post your story on VIP page by 11:59 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 4
- VIPs only: review the stories posted on the VIP page for VIP Feedback
Skylight submitted by Amanda Benson
The week of January 10-16 at a glance…
LIVE EVENTS:
- Weekly Goals Check-in via Zoom (Monday, January 10 at 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. ET)
- use this Weekly Goal Check-in Sheet as a fillable .pdf or MS Word document to prepare for the check-in call
- Optional: Daily Check-in: Free Five-Dy Writing Challenge, Monday, January 10 – Friday, January 14 at 1:00 p.m. ET
- Community Chat with Patricia (Tuesday, January 11 at 5:00 p.m. ET)
- VIPs only: Feedback Group with Patricia (Tuesday, January 11 at 6:00 p.m. ET)
- Virtual Write-in (Wednesday, January 12 at 2:00-4:00 p.m. ET)
- Free live, virtual workshop – topic TBA (Saturday, January 15, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET)
TASKS:
- Optional: participate in Writing Your Life’s Free Five-Dy Writing Challenge, Monday, January 10 – Friday, January 14
- Schedule personal writing time
- Finalize story for feedback if planning to participate (Tuesday, January 25)
- Register for Feedback Group – post feedback story to Share Stories – January page between Tuesday, January 11 and Tuesday, January 18 at 11:59 p.m. ET
- Finalize story for Read and Celebrate event (Saturday, January 22) if planning to participate (two double-spaced pages, maximum)
- Sign up to read at the Read and Celebrate event (Saturday, January 22, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET)
- Invite friends and family to join you for the Read and Celebrate event (Saturday, January 22, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET)
Windswept submitted by Amanda Benson
The week of January 17-23 at a glance…
LIVE EVENTS:
- Weekly Goals Check-in via Zoom (Monday, January 17 at 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. ET)
- use this Weekly Goal Check-in Sheet as a fillable .pdf or MS Word document to prepare for the check-in call
- After Long Silence book discussion (Tuesday, January 18 at 6:00 p.m. ET)
- Virtual Write-in (Wednesday, January 19 at 2:00-4:00 p.m. ET)
- Fall Session Read and Celebrate event (Saturday, January 22, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET)
TASKS:
- Schedule personal writing time
- Register for Feedback Group – post feedback story to Share Stories – January page by Tuesday, January 18 at 11:59 p.m. ET
- Review your feedback group members’ stories on Share Stories – January page (if participating in Feedback Group) between Thursday, January 20 and Tuesday, January 25
Nile Lily submitted by Norma Beasley
The week of January 24-30 at a glance…
LIVE EVENTS:
- Weekly Goals Check-in via Zoom (Monday, January 24 at 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. ET)
- use this Weekly Goal Check-in Sheet as a fillable .pdf or MS Word document to prepare for the check-in call
- Community Chat – Special Guest: Helen Fremont, author of this session’s memoir, After Long Silence (Tuesday, January 25 at 5:00 p.m. ET)
- If you plan to ask a question or share a comment with Helen, please prepare it in writing beforehand to be mindful of the time.
- Feedback Group session (Tuesday, January 25 at 6:00 p.m. ET)
- Virtual Write-in (Wednesday, January 26 at 2:00-4:00 p.m. ET)
- End-of-Session Review meeting (Thursday, January 27 at 4:30 p.m. ET)
- Read and Celebrate event (Saturday, January 29 at 2:00-5:00 p.m. ET)
TASKS:
- Finish reviewing your group’s stories (if participating in Feedback Group)
- Complete and submit the End-of-Session survey for Fall 2021 [link coming soon] (due Tuesday, January 25 at 11:59 p.m. ET)
- Complete and submit the Free Five-Day Writing Challenge survey if you participated
- Read and Celebrate event:
- Register to attend the Read and Celebrate – To ensure the safety and security of this virtual event, EVERYONE must register to attend.
- Prepare a story for the Read and Celebrate event (Saturday, January 29) if planning to participate (two double-spaced pages, maximum)
- Sign up to read at the Read and Celebrate event (Saturday, January 29, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET)
- Invite friends and family to join you for the Read and Celebrate event (Saturday, January 29, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET)
- Schedule personal writing time
- Order The Invisible Wall: a Love Story that Broke Barriers (2008 edition) by Harry Bernstein for the Spring 2022 session
- VIPs only: work on a story for VIP feedback on February 8 (if participating in next session)
- Gear up for a new session of Life Writers – Session Kickoff on Monday, January 31 at 6:00 p.m. ET!
Descending by Amanda Benson