Book Club for Writers
How does the Book Club for Writers differ from other book clubs? For starters, the group doesn’t so much discuss the book as dissect it. Members want to discover what it is about the writing itself that makes the book work or, in some cases, not work. Also, we consider how we can “borrow” the author’s techniques for our own writing. Disagreements abound and are always part of the fun of a good discussion.
Four details to know about book club:
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The Writers’ Book Club A writer is a reader moved to emulation If you don’t have the time to read, you don’t have the time or the tools to write |
Writing Questions for Discussion
We want our discussions to be on writing issues (an unusual structure, perhaps the use of quirky characters, choice of point of view, use of short chapters, dialogue that is fantastic.) Think of potential questions as "Why did the writer…"questions. Why did the writer choose to tell this story from the perspective of a male narrator? Why did the writer have so many characters (was it too many?)
We want our discussions to be on writing issues (an unusual structure, perhaps the use of quirky characters, choice of point of view, use of short chapters, dialogue that is fantastic.) Think of potential questions as "Why did the writer…"questions. Why did the writer choose to tell this story from the perspective of a male narrator? Why did the writer have so many characters (was it too many?)
Next Book Club
April 23 (Fourth Tue) 4:30 p.m. Blood Pages by George Bilgere Facilitator: Ethan Joella Host: Sherri Wright Sign Up to Attend We use SignUpGenius to register attendees. Please click on the link below. Click Here to Attend APRIL Book Club Hosting Book Club If you are interested in hosting a book club in your home, community center, or other space, please contact Maribeth at fischer.maribeth@gmail.com Scheduled Book Club Events May 28 Our Town by Thornton Wilder Facilitator: Sarah Barnett June 25 Tom Lake by Ann Patchett Facilitator: Judy Wood |
2023 Books Jan — Ordinary Grace, William Kent Krueger Discussion Questions for Ordinary Grace Feb — Sense and Sensibility, Jane Austen Postponed to July Mar — Beyond That, The Sea, Laura Spence-Ash Discussion Questions for Beyond That, The Sea Apr — Blood Pages, George Bilgere |
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