#EdenLit - Club Meeting - July 2 Open Discussion

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Contributor: Mistress Dragon Mistress Dragon
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
Sometimes the best writing comes from shifting perspective and stepping outside ourselves to really look at the world differently.
I agree with this. When you look at things from someone elses point of view then things really start to look diffrent to you.
07/09/2012
Contributor: Cedarlooman Cedarlooman
Hey. I am here, sort of. I read the two other stories. I liked them both. Scarlet's story followed the classic ugly duckling, growing into your true self story somewhat and I liked that.
07/09/2012
Contributor: ScarletFox ScarletFox
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
I liked the layers of story in Scarlet Fox's story. Not only is it about being the smallest and weakest it's about having the heart of a Mother. Sigel really liked it...his totem is the fox and he thought it fit with what he knows about the ... more
Thank you my own is Fox as well so I think I was doing my best to capture that. Plus it was interesting writing from an Omega point of view.
07/09/2012
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
Shall we launch into our discussion about what we'd like to change, keep or discard? We can throw some ideas around and people can just jump on in with their ideas and suggestions.
07/09/2012
Contributor: Mamastoys Mamastoys
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
Welcome to the July Meeting of the Eden Lit Club!!

This Month has been a hot one for most of us and we've all been super busy. Still we do have a couple of stories to critique:
Never Judge A Book By It's Cover by ... more
I like reading others' pieces but I don't feel qualified to write them!
07/09/2012
Contributor: Mistress Dragon Mistress Dragon
I like the idea of having someplace to put our writing and get help even when it is not done yet. Kind of in draft form and ask others to read and let us know if it is good or could be changed to be better and such.
07/09/2012
Contributor: Mistress Dragon Mistress Dragon
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Originally posted by Mamastoys
I like reading others' pieces but I don't feel qualified to write them!
I felt that way too but sometimes it is easy to just let it flow when it is on something you know. Give it a try sometime and see what happens.
07/09/2012
Contributor: Cedarlooman Cedarlooman
Airen, yours definitely was the Swan growing into herself. Bit eith a lot if work amd dedication rather than just happening.
07/09/2012
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
Some suggestions so far:

The idea is to devote some time nonfiction pieces, specifically commentary, much like the type found in Sexis and Eden Café. While the purpose wouldn’t be to write specifically for Sexis or EC, it would certainly be a thought and would hopefully result in even better writers and pieces.
The idea would be for people to bounce ideas and pieces off of one another for feedback and suggestions.
I often see threads where people state that they’re thinking about writing for Sexis, EC or somewhere else, but aren’t sure if they’re good enough. The heart of this idea would be for writers of all skill sets to help one another improve and grow their style.

What about having a discussion prompt suggested about a week or two before the meeting? Perhaps one for fiction and one for nonfiction.

Is it possible to submit parts of stories? If so, do I still own the rights?
07/09/2012
Contributor: Mistress Dragon Mistress Dragon
Quote:
Originally posted by Airen Wolf
Some suggestions so far:

The idea is to devote some time nonfiction pieces, specifically commentary, much like the type found in Sexis and Eden Café. While the purpose wouldn’t be to write specifically for Sexis or EC, it would certainly ... more
I like that idea of the week or two before and each a diffrent meeting for fiction or nonfiction.
07/09/2012
Contributor: Cedarlooman Cedarlooman
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Originally posted by Mistress Dragon
I felt that way too but sometimes it is easy to just let it flow when it is on something you know. Give it a try sometime and see what happens.
Yes! You don't know until you try. I thought I couldn't do it for the longest time.
07/09/2012
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
So what do we think about making more of a focus on non-fiction pieces? Perhaps allowing people to submit works in progress for some feedback?

Also EF never owns the rights to anything we publish here even if we put it in a book. You might have to worry about outright theft but never about custodial interference.
07/09/2012
Contributor: Mistress Dragon Mistress Dragon
Quote:
Originally posted by Airen Wolf
So what do we think about making more of a focus on non-fiction pieces? Perhaps allowing people to submit works in progress for some feedback?

Also EF never owns the rights to anything we publish here even if we put it in a book. You might ... more
Non-fiction is a good place for some people to start, like me, with it being on something you know well. Makes it a lot easier to write that way I think.
07/09/2012
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by Mamastoys
I like reading others' pieces but I don't feel qualified to write them!
What would make you feel more welcome and capable? I've read your reviews you are more than capable of writing...
07/09/2012
Contributor: T&A1987 T&A1987
How do you get the stories for each meeting? were they e-mailed or in another thread?
07/09/2012
Contributor: ScarletFox ScarletFox
I like the idea of working on a little non-fiction as well.
07/09/2012
Contributor: Cedarlooman Cedarlooman
Quote:
Originally posted by Airen Wolf
Some suggestions so far:

The idea is to devote some time nonfiction pieces, specifically commentary, much like the type found in Sexis and Eden Café. While the purpose wouldn’t be to write specifically for Sexis or EC, it would certainly ... more
I am okay with the commentary pieces, but have not done them and may not. I like the lit aspects and usimg the prompts for stories. Often the prompts for the Sexia abd other publicatiins just are alignes too mich eith the female perspective and topics of interest for me to be inspired to write, but that is just me.
07/09/2012
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by Mistress Dragon
Non-fiction is a good place for some people to start, like me, with it being on something you know well. Makes it a lot easier to write that way I think.
To be honest this was never meant to be an erotica writing club. I have had holy hell getting that across to people! Erotica is easy and fun to write but it's NOT and never has been our focus. I would LOVE to see more serious writing and even some deeper erotica like Cedar wrote for us this month.
07/09/2012
Contributor: T&A1987 T&A1987
Anyone read book to improve writing? I've skimmed through STephen King's "On Writing"
07/09/2012
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by T&A1987
How do you get the stories for each meeting? were they e-mailed or in another thread?
We choose the themes for the next month at each meeting. This is how we've always done it but I am not adverse to suggestions...
07/09/2012
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by Cedarlooman
I am okay with the commentary pieces, but have not done them and may not. I like the lit aspects and usimg the prompts for stories. Often the prompts for the Sexia abd other publicatiins just are alignes too mich eith the female perspective and ... more
Well then we don't want to alienate our male writers...so we know to keep our focus more general. What topics would YOU like to delve into that haven't been suggested?
07/09/2012
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
Quote:
Originally posted by T&A1987
How do you get the stories for each meeting? were they e-mailed or in another thread?
I also publish a meeting recap, touching on what we discussed and changes we've made as well as posting the topics we've chosen after each meeting.
It's on a different thread so it's easy for those who just want to know what happened and what the topics are.
07/09/2012
Contributor: T&A1987 T&A1987
Quote:
Originally posted by Airen Wolf
I also publish a meeting recap, touching on what we discussed and changes we've made as well as posting the topics we've chosen after each meeting.
It's on a different thread so it's easy for those who just want to know what ... more
i was just wondering because several people are talking about stories they read for the meeting, I'm just wondering where they found said stories.
07/09/2012
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
Quote:
Originally posted by T&A1987
Anyone read book to improve writing? I've skimmed through STephen King's "On Writing"
I have read Mr. King's book as well as several others and taken creative writing for publication courses in College. I wouldn't mind actually seeing if we could invite some guest speakers on the subject...we actually have several published writers in our club who could speak about the process.
07/09/2012
Contributor: Cedarlooman Cedarlooman
Apologies for all the typos too. I am on my phone and when I go fast my fat thumbs miss the letters. Lol
07/09/2012
Contributor: Mistress Dragon Mistress Dragon
Quote:
Originally posted by T&A1987
i was just wondering because several people are talking about stories they read for the meeting, I'm just wondering where they found said stories.
In the first post made here on this thred is a link to each story for tonights and there is a link in one of the other post for the girl who cried wolf to read it as well.
07/09/2012
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
Quote:
Originally posted by T&A1987
i was just wondering because several people are talking about stories they read for the meeting, I'm just wondering where they found said stories.
Ah in the announcement for the meeting (page 1 very top of this forum thread) I post a list of the works written for the Month. Right now we have a very confusing system of where and how to post the work. We are working on getting the forums rearranged so that they are more intuitive and easier to navigate.
07/09/2012
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by Cedarlooman
Apologies for all the typos too. I am on my phone and when I go fast my fat thumbs miss the letters. Lol
no biggie if we need interpretation we'll send up a flare or something.
07/09/2012
Contributor: Mistress Dragon Mistress Dragon
Quote:
Originally posted by Airen Wolf
Ah in the announcement for the meeting (page 1 very top of this forum thread) I post a list of the works written for the Month. Right now we have a very confusing system of where and how to post the work. We are working on getting the forums ... more
I always seem to find them from someone sending me a link to find the story. LOL Other wise I prob. would never find them or know how to send it in.
07/09/2012
Contributor: Cedarlooman Cedarlooman
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
Well then we don't want to alienate our male writers...so we know to keep our focus more general. What topics would YOU like to delve into that haven't been suggested?
You know, I had to open my big mouth. I honestly don't know. Some of the ones that Stormy had the last couple months were okay, but I just didn't get the itch, you lnow. Unlike the Aesop where I had a story and my muse kept scratching until I got it down.
07/09/2012