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:
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?) |
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 |
Next Book Club
June 24 (Fourth Tue) 4:30 p.m. The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini Facilitator: Deborah Baker Host: Renay Regardie Location: Rehoboth Beach Sign Up to Attend We use SignUpGenius to register attendees. Please click on the link below. Click Here to Attend JUNE 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 [email protected] Scheduled Book Club Events July 22 The Anthropologists, Aysegül Savas Facilitator: Sarah Barnett Host: Mary Ann Waelde August 26 The Ploughman, Kim Zupan Facilitator: Deborah Baker Host: Karen Sandler September 23 Frozen River, Ariel Lawhon Facilitator: Kim Burnett |
2025 Books Just Kids, Patti Smith Discussion Questions for Just Kids Bastard Out of Carolina, Dorothy Allison Discussion Questions for Bastard Out of Carolina James, Percival Everett Discussion Questions for James Invisible Cities, Italo Calvino Discussion Questions for Invisible Cities We Begin at the End, Chris Whitaker Discussion Questions for We Begin at the End |
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