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The next in-person discussion group is a few days away!

Please take a moment to [ register for this free event on Eventbrite ] so that we know how many attendees to expect.

Saturday September 14th 2024
1:00pm – 3:00pm
The Royal Oak – Kent at Slater
180 Kent Street Ottawa, ON K1P 0B6
(walk all the way to the back and you’ll find us gathered at tables along the windows to your right)

We invite you to join us for the

– Fall Edition Discussion –

Fall is here! How is your writing going? Have you started a new project or are you making progress on an ongoing work? What are your writing goals this year? Come get inspired by socializing with your fellow creatives. Whether you’re new to the group or a long-time member, whether you’re a seasoned pro or just dabbling, and regardless of what type of writing you do, come on out and join us!

As always, writers of all genres, mediums, and skill levels are most welcome at the table. Come join us for an hour or two!

The next in-person discussion group is little more than two weeks away!

Please take a moment to [ register for this free event on Eventbrite ] so that we know how many attendees to expect.

Saturday August 10th 2024
1:00pm – 3:00pm
The Royal Oak – Kent at Slater
180 Kent Street Ottawa, ON K1P 0B6
(walk all the way to the back and you’ll find us gathered at tables along the windows to your right)

The theme of this month’s discussion is

– Endings –

How do you decide where your story should end? How do you ensure your ending is satisfying? How do you avoid pitfalls, such as obvious endings, deus ex machina, twist or surprise endings that don’t work, etc.? Do you prefer closed or open endings?

As always, writers of all genres, mediums, and skill levels are most welcome at the table. Come join us for an hour or two!

The next in-person discussion group is a month away!

Please take a moment to [ register for this free event on Eventbrite ] so that we know how many attendees to expect.

Saturday July 13th 2024
1:00pm – 3:00pm
The Royal Oak – Kent at Slater
180 Kent Street Ottawa, ON K1P 0B6
(walk all the way to the back and you’ll find us gathered at tables along the windows to your right)

The theme of this month’s discussion is

– Characterization –

How do you bring your characters to life? What are some techniques you can use to help the audience see, hear, and understand your characters so that they feel real? What are your favourite fictional characters and what can we learn from how they are constructed?

As always, writers of all genres, mediums, and skill levels are most welcome at the table. Come join us for an hour or two!

The next in-person discussion group is little more than two weeks away!

Please take a moment to [ register for this free event on Eventbrite ] so that we know how many attendees to expect.

Saturday June 8th 2024
1:00pm – 3:00pm
The Royal Oak – Kent at Slater
180 Kent Street Ottawa, ON K1P 0B6
(walk all the way to the back and you’ll find us gathered at tables along the windows to your right)

The theme of this month’s discussion is

– Adaptations –

Have you ever tried to adapt a story into another medium, form, or style? What are the challenges with adaption? Why do some adaptations work and others don’t? What are your favourite or least favouitre story adaptations and what can we learn from them?

As always, writers of all genres, mediums, and skill levels are most welcome at the table. Come join us for an hour or two!

The next in-person discussion group is little more than two weeks away!

Please take a moment to [ register for this free event on Eventbrite ] so that we know how many attendees to expect.

Saturday May 11th 2024
1:00pm – 3:00pm
The Royal Oak – Kent at Slater
180 Kent Street Ottawa, ON K1P 0B6
(walk all the way to the back and you’ll find us gathered at tables along the windows to your right)

The theme of this month’s discussion is

– Middles –

The middle of a story can be tricky to write. How do you keep the middle from sagging? What needs to happen in the middle of a story? How can you ensure that your story is well-paced in the middle?

As always, writers of all genres, mediums, and skill levels are most welcome at the table. Come join us for an hour or two!

The next in-person discussion group is one week away!

Please take a moment to [ register for this free event on Eventbrite ] so that we know how many attendees to expect.

Saturday April 13th 2024
1:00pm – 3:00pm
The Royal Oak – Kent at Slater
180 Kent Street Ottawa, ON K1P 0B6
(walk all the way to the back and you’ll find us gathered at tables along the windows to your right)

This month’s discussion doesn’t have a specific theme and is instead an opportunity for all of us to talk about what we are currently working on.

– Spring Mixer –

Have you tried something new in your writing lately? Are there any pain-points that have come up that the group might be able to offer advice about? We may end up revisiting discussion topics from previous months, as well.

As always, writers of all genres, mediums, and skill levels are most welcome at the table. Come join us for an hour or two!

The next in-person discussion group is little more than two weeks away!

Please take a moment to [ register for this free event on Eventbrite ] so that we know how many attendees to expect.

Saturday March 9th 2024
1:00pm – 3:00pm
The Royal Oak – Kent at Slater
180 Kent Street Ottawa, ON K1P 0B6
(walk all the way to the back and you’ll find us gathered at tables along the windows to your right)

The theme of this month’s discussion is

– Middles –

The middle of a story can be tricky to write. How do you keep the middle from sagging? What needs to happen in the middle of a story? How can you ensure that your story is well-paced in the middle?

As always, writers of all genres, mediums, and skill levels are most welcome at the table. Come join us for an hour or two!

This month’s in-person discussion group is exactly one week away!

Please take a moment to [ register for this free event on Eventbrite ] so that we know how many attendees to expect.

Feb 10th 2024
1:00pm – 3:00pm
The Royal Oak – Kent at Slater
180 Kent Street Ottawa, ON K1P 0B6
(walk all the way to the back and you’ll find us gathered at tables along the windows to your right)

The theme of this month’s discussion is

– Using Time in Your Story –

How do you deal with time in your story? How do you decide which moments to describe in detail and which to pass over quickly or omit? When might you choose to tell a story chronologically, non-linearly, backwards, using flashbacks or flashforwards, using simultaneous action/intercutting. etc. and what effect do these choices have?

As always, writers of all genres, mediums, and skill levels are most welcome at the table. Come join us for an hour or two!