 CLASSICS & WHAT MAKES THEM by Susan Marlene
Classic – 1. Of the first or highest class or rank: a classic piece of work. 2. Serving as a standard, model, or guide: the classic method of teaching arithmetic. Just to name a few: Fiction -- Ben Hur by Lew Wallace; In His Steps WHAT WOULD JESUS DO by Charles M. Sheldon; Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens; the Bogart movie, Casablanca; or anything by Charlotte & Emily Brontë. Non-Fiction—Webster’s Dictionary; MY UTMOST for HIS HIGHEST by Oswald Chambers; SELF-EDITING for FICTION WRITERS by Renni Browne and Dave King; or BATTLEFIELD OF THE MIND by Joyce Meyer. (Just to name a few.) Let’s name some other favorites. Discussion! What grabs your attention strongly enough to purchase a fiction or non-fiction book or movie? What do you want to learn? What is important to you? Write down your thoughts. Remember--The brain uses stories to simulate how we might navigate difficult situations in the future. “there seems to be a reward system that allows us to enjoy good fiction, implies that there is a benefit to fictional experience.”1 Let’s unpack what some of those attractive qualities are. What do they look like? How do these emotionally charged reveals impact our writing? For fiction and non-fiction. Discussion and note taking. Survival – (Everything from 007 danger to social acceptance at an Amish bake sale to how to techniques.) Secrets – What happens next. (Will we be surprised or overrun or what?) What is the antagonist & protagonist’s goal? (When so I see this?) Or what is the purpose of the non-fiction book? (Protagonist) Desiring an unchangeable day-after-day existence but conflict comes and change is inevitable? But what of it? Why should the character care? Why should the reader care? How much conflict is necessary and believable for your story type? Or disaster happens—what does the reader want to learn from your pages? How to improve your aim for landing your valuable thoughts with focus and power on your written pages:
One author explained why he wrote about intriguing individuals. Specifically, these are stories of individuals who were drawn into pivotal situations within their respective cultures, times, and geographies. I’ve emphasized the following elements about their lives: personal integrity, universally valued criteria, the influences and interdependencies of change and choice, a broad historical timeframe, and simple—yet inspiring—insights into ordinary, mostly unknown men and woman. People whose deeds are worthy of our attention and emulation because they have left us a legacy of unselfishness, not one of domination, self—aggrandizement, or capitulation.2 1Neuroscientist Michael Gazzaniga quote. WIRED FOR STORY by Lisa Cron, pg. 167 2 UNCOMMON CHARACTERS--STORIES OF ORDINARY MEN AND WOMEN WHO DID THE EXTRAORDINARY by Douglas Feavel, Located in the Prologue.
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Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Meeting at Pat’s house. Conntact me for directions. Prayer - Sarah Grosskopf Introductions for new guests. Pass around the sign-in sheet. Devotion-- Pat Klein GRAMMAR TIDBIT--What those attending what to discover in WRITE WITH EXCELLENCE 201 by Joyce K. Ellis The topic this month CLASSICS & WHAT MAKES THEM by Susan Marlene, will cause us to expand our thinking so that we can use techniques that bring zing to our writings! Non-fiction and fiction alike will benefit. We hope to see you there! PROMPT: Bring your latest work or something you admire! ANNOUNCEMENTS: Write to Publish https://www.facebook.com/WritetoPublishConference/ This Facebook page has a listing of several apps to improve writer’s writing! Northwestern Christian Writers Conference, http://www.northwesternchristianwritersconference.com/ July 24 – 25, 2020 Virtual Zoom meeting info: https://www.northwesternchristianwritersconference.com/register.html www.grammarly.com free download https://www.loc.gov/about/ Library of Congress website TheFamily.net WEMI FM
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CHRISTIAN WRITERS GROUP Tuesday, June 16, 2020 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. We will meet at Pat’s house. For directions please contact me at susanmarlenewrites@gmail.com, or dklein5473@cs.com. We will send you the information needed to join the meeting. For those wising to maintain social distance we can connect with you on Hangouts! Use your gmail for this! The topic this month CLASSICS & WHAT MAKES THEM by Susan Marlene, will cause us to expand our thinking so that we can use techniques that bring zing to our writings! Non-fiction and fiction alike will benefit. We hope to see you there! PROMPT: Bring your latest work or something you admire! Inspired readers given excellent take-away = return readers! We are a safe place to share, and Pens Meetings are free. As always, if you have any questions or concerns don’t hesitate to contact Becky McLafferty @ rebeccamclafferty@gmail.com or Susan Marlene@ susanmarlenewrites@gmail.com |
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