NOVEL IN PROGRESS–AUSTIN MEETINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLINE VIA ZOOM UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Nov 26 – Harris Demel
Dec 10 – Brian Windsor
Dec 24 – No Meeting
Jan 14 – Ruth Senftleber
Jan 28 – Lou Ann McLean
Feb 11 – Ian Rogers
Feb 25 – Will Kolada
Mar 10 – Daniel Bennett
Mar 24 – Leanna Englert
Apr 14 – Courtney Sims
Apr 28 – Brian Stagner
May 12 – Lynn Gingras-Taylor
May 26 – Sharon Scarborough
Jun 9 – Open
Jun 23 – Open
Jul 14 – Open
Jul 28 – Open
Aug 11 – Open
Aug 25 – Open
Sep 8 – Open
Thanks for your interest in NIP—Austin, Canita. We look forward to meeting you at our October 28th Roundtable. Check the map on the Next Meeting page for the ARC address.
Hi! I’m interested in attending a meeting. I see the next one on May 12 says “Alternate Agenda Format.” What does that mean? Would that not be a good one to attend for my first?
Thanks,
Susan
Hello, Susan:
Thanks for your interest in NIP–Austin.
Alternate format meetings replace standard roundtables to fill open slots in the schedule. We tried it for the first time a few years ago, and contrary to my expectation that attendance would suffer, members have enthusiastically embraced the concept of a free-for-all discussion on any writing topics of interest to the attendees. I’ve attached our Critique Elements document, which lists 32 structural elements of modern fiction that members can use to suggest topics for discussion.
In addition, one of our members might give a presentation on the use of subtext in dialogue by showcasing scenes from the TV series “Rectify.”
We’d love to have you join us.
Tosh McIntosh
Moderator, NIP–Austin
I would like to visit. I am new to fiction writing but I have created a couple of character sketches and also started a historical novel. I don’t have any experience with a writer’s group but soon I will need to get some feedback on my progress.