Book Club for Writers
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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 
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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?)
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Next Book Club
Oct 24 (Tue) 4:30-6 p.m. Marilyn Hemmes' Home Rehoboth Beach You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith Facilitator: Katherine Gekker Sign Up To Attend To attend this discussion, sign up here. If all slots are filled and you would like to attend, please email fischer.maribeth@gmail.com. We will create a waitlist and let you know if a slot opens. Event Space If you are interested in sponsoring a book club or hosting one in your home contact Maribeth at the email address above. Scheduled Book Club Events Nov 28 If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin Facilitator: Kim Burnett Dec 26 No book club in Dec |
2023 Books Jan — Essay: "These Precious Days" by Ann Patchett Discussion Questions Here Feb — Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman Mar — The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai Apr — So Long, See You Tomorrow by William Maxwell May — Horse by Geraldine Brooks Jun — Ladder of Years by Anne Tyler Discussion Questions Here Jul --The Bear Came Over the Mountain by Alice Munro Discussion Questions Here Aug --Just Like You by Nick Hornby Discussion Questions Here Sep — Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka Discussion Questions Here Oct — You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith |
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