FreeWrites
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FreeWrite is the name given to an informal gathering of writers of ALL skill levels who meet to practice their writing in a friendly and nurturing atmosphere. The goal of the FreeWrite is to provide a place and an opportunity for people to have fun with their writing, explore different genres, and to do this in the company of other writing enthusiasts. Each FreeWrite is facilitated by a Rehoboth Beach Writers Guild member who has experience in teaching, writing and/or leading such groups. Participants write prose, songs, poetry, fiction, work on novels, start short stories, etc., all during FreeWrites. Writing prompts are often (but not always) designed to focus on a particular aspect of writing such as the use of sensory details, the necessity of strong verbs, or the craft of writing dialogue.
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I take myself by surprise. Writing at a FreeWrite! is like throwing a surprise party for yourself. You never know what is going to spill out on your computer screen. Is an evil twin lurking in the machinery? Or is it my fingers that somehow acquire access to long forgotten memories, buried dreams and nightmares? No matter how many times I ask myself, Where did that come from, No matter how many times I think I should have run out of surprises by now–something unexpected jumps out from where it’s been lurking behind a load of unpacked boxes in the basement of my mind. I didn’t know I knew that, I think.” |
Traditional FreeWrites
Mondays
9-11 a.m.
Rehoboth Beach Library (please use the back door).
Carl Frey, Joanne Sinsheimer, and Tom Hoyer will alternate leading. Masks are optional, though the library recommends them. Email FreeWrites will still be sent out at 9 a.m., so you have a choice.
Tuesdays Feb 7-May 30
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Milton Public Library
Room 3
Shelley Grabel facilitates this weekly, in-person FreeWrite. Open to everyone 16 years or older. No registration required.
Wednesdays
6 p.m.
Lewes Public Library
Computer Training Room
Tom Hoyer facilitates weekly in-person FreeWrites. He will continue to send out FW materials by email, though earlier (around 5 p.m.). Sign up for this FreeWrite session on the Library website.
Thursdays through May 25, then summer hiatus
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
South Coastal Library
Bethany Beach
This FreeWrite is offered in-person or via Zoom.
Zoom Attendees MUST PRE-REGISTER FOR EACH EVENT. Zoom pre-registrants will be emailed a live Zoom link to participate in EACH FreeWrite for which they pre-register. Sign up to attend on the library website. Be sure to click your choice of in-person or online.
Paul McFarlane will facilitate sessions this semester with substitutes when he is not available. Email p.mcfarlane.1957@gmail.com with any questions.
Fridays
9 -11 a.m.
Millville Town Hall
Email Lynn Massey bookmom42@yahoo.com if you would like to attend.
Poetry FreeWrite
Mondays
3-4:30p
Lewes Public Library
Medium Meeting Room (check signage at the library as sometimes the room is changed)
Gail Comorat leads Poetry FreeWrites.
Sign up for this FreeWrite session on the Library website.
Email FreeWrites
Mondays 9a Carl Frey and Joanne Sinsheimer
Wednesdays 6p Tom Hoyer
The leader sends the prompts a few minutes before the start. Participants are asked to write for 5 minutes each for as many of the prompts as they wish to respond to (there are usually about 10 choices). The leader asks participants to send responses back to the group about 75 – 90 minutes after beginning.
If you would like to join any of the above email groups, notify Sarah Barnett. sbarnett99@comcast.net
Mondays
9-11 a.m.
Rehoboth Beach Library (please use the back door).
Carl Frey, Joanne Sinsheimer, and Tom Hoyer will alternate leading. Masks are optional, though the library recommends them. Email FreeWrites will still be sent out at 9 a.m., so you have a choice.
Tuesdays Feb 7-May 30
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Milton Public Library
Room 3
Shelley Grabel facilitates this weekly, in-person FreeWrite. Open to everyone 16 years or older. No registration required.
Wednesdays
6 p.m.
Lewes Public Library
Computer Training Room
Tom Hoyer facilitates weekly in-person FreeWrites. He will continue to send out FW materials by email, though earlier (around 5 p.m.). Sign up for this FreeWrite session on the Library website.
Thursdays through May 25, then summer hiatus
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
South Coastal Library
Bethany Beach
This FreeWrite is offered in-person or via Zoom.
Zoom Attendees MUST PRE-REGISTER FOR EACH EVENT. Zoom pre-registrants will be emailed a live Zoom link to participate in EACH FreeWrite for which they pre-register. Sign up to attend on the library website. Be sure to click your choice of in-person or online.
Paul McFarlane will facilitate sessions this semester with substitutes when he is not available. Email p.mcfarlane.1957@gmail.com with any questions.
Fridays
9 -11 a.m.
Millville Town Hall
Email Lynn Massey bookmom42@yahoo.com if you would like to attend.
Poetry FreeWrite
Mondays
3-4:30p
Lewes Public Library
Medium Meeting Room (check signage at the library as sometimes the room is changed)
Gail Comorat leads Poetry FreeWrites.
Sign up for this FreeWrite session on the Library website.
Email FreeWrites
Mondays 9a Carl Frey and Joanne Sinsheimer
Wednesdays 6p Tom Hoyer
The leader sends the prompts a few minutes before the start. Participants are asked to write for 5 minutes each for as many of the prompts as they wish to respond to (there are usually about 10 choices). The leader asks participants to send responses back to the group about 75 – 90 minutes after beginning.
If you would like to join any of the above email groups, notify Sarah Barnett. sbarnett99@comcast.net
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