Chesapeake Bay Writers

CBW Critique Groups

Please contact the group facilitator for more information

Rappatomac Writers Critique Group
Areas: Middle Peninsula/Northern Neck/Anywhere!
The Rappatomac Writers Critique Group is now meeting in person every 2nd Tuesday of each month at Java Jacks. 504 Church Ln, Tappahannock, Va. Lunch at noon with critique to follow.

          Denise DeVries denisedevries@gmail.com
            or Janet Fast marshrose@hughes.net

Williamsburg Writers Critique Group
            Areas: Williamsburg, Gloucester, Hampton, Newport News, Smithfield
            Meeting in person on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays at the James City County Library (no zoom)
            Contact: Peter Stipe by pstiper@cox.net or call 401-300-9183.

The Williamsburg Writers Gathering
            This group of writers meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month
            Contact: Lou Hamilton louhamwrites@gmail.com for more information

Saturday Poetry Series
            Contact: Ed Lull (757) 258-5582, (757) 258-6167 (cell) for more information

NETWORKING

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CBW Current Events

CBW Membership runs from January 1 to December 31. Time to renew!

2023 Membership Renewal Form available now here and on home page! New Member form follows the renewal form!

Schedule of Events

April 1, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
Kristen Overman will be talking about writing endings for novels and memoirs. This is a different format. Kristin will begin her presentation at approximately 1:15 in room B of the Williamsburg Library. Afterward, we will go to Aromas Coffee house for our "luncheon"
There is room for only 20 people so you must sign up to attend.
For more information about Kristen, check out her website: https://www.goodstoryediting.com/kristen

April 10, 2023, Second Monday Radio Show on Xtra 99.1 FM at 8:05 AM. Neal Steele interviews
John Broadwater about his book A Practical Guide to Maritime Archaeology with a Focus on the Mid-Atlantic Region

April 29, 2023, Saturday (Changed from Sunday) Newspaper Sparks with Sally Honenberger.
3:00 p.m. Hidden arsonist tendencies when you’re writing? Here’s your chance to try something to fan the flames of creativity. I’ll share newspaper scraps and give a few brief sparks of tinder-ready advice, then you can start your own conflagration of characters and challenges. We’ll write and read and write some more. This is not show off but show down time. We’ll read anonymously, poke the embers a bit with polite critique, and then try another newspaper spark. This will be intense fun, coals under your feet, but no pain. A chance to blaze away and send sparks across the galaxies. Location: Settlement at Powhatan Creek, Community Center
GPS: Coordinates get you close - use 4000 River Moor Road. However, after you turn off Monticello road, pass the pond, and get to the intersection of Saunders Bridge and River Moor, turn right at the traffic circle and turn right into the parking lot.

May 7, 2023, How to create an effective critique group. How to nurture creativity. How to eliminate common writing errors. How to turn criticism into acclaim and more.
2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
A Joint Presentation with the Williamsburg, Library
Presented by Sally Stiles
Stryker Center
412 N Boundary St, Williamsburg, VA 23185

May 8, 2023, Second Monday Radio Show on Xtra 99.1 FM at 8:05 AM. Neal Steele interviews France Altman about her book Destiny's Daughter

June 7th at 11:00 am.
Writing Your Story
Presented by Patti Procopi
Midtown Row Club House
1260 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185

June 12, 2023, Second Monday Radio Show on Xtra 99.1 FM at 8:05 AM. Neal Steele interviews
Caterina Novelliere about her book House of Arsceneux.

July 10, 2023, Second Monday Radio Show on Xtra 99.1 FM at 8:05 AM. Neal Steele interviews Cindy Freeman about her book Farm Girl A Memoir

August 14, 2023, Second Monday Radio Show on Xtra 99.1 FM at 8:05 AM. Neal Steele interviews Peggy Newcomb about her book
The Curtis Letters

September 11, 2023, Second Monday Radio Show on Xtra 99.1 FM at 8:05 AM. Neal Steele interviews Charles W. Sutherland about his book Reminiscences of a Cynical Idealist - Global Experiences of a Naive Farm Boy

October 9, 2023, Second Monday Radio Show on Xtra 99.1 FM at 8:05 AM. Neal Steele interviews Richard Easton about his book GPS Declassified: From Smart Bombs to Smart Phones

November 13, 2023, Second Monday Radio Show on Xtra 99.1 FM at 8:05 AM. Neal Steele interviews Sarah Collins Honenberger about her book The Mouse in the House.

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About the Chesapeake Bay Writers

The organization is here to help all aspiring and established writers achieve their individual writing needs and goals.

Founded in 1991, Chesapeake Bay Writers is a chapter of the Virginia Writers Club. CBW serves writers from the Middle Peninsula, the Northern Neck and Williamsburg and adjacent areas.

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Questions, comments or suggestions, please email
CBWreply@gmail.com

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Chesapeake Style Magazine offers Books in Style reviews for authors of recently published books. Members of CBW or its critique groups are encouraged to have someone request guidelines and write an original 500-word review and send it with a high-resolution image of the book's front cover. Reviews are not limited to members, but CBW folks should take advantage of this special opportunity to share news of your work in issues with a distribution of 10,000 copies in the Middle Peninsula, Northern Neck and Williamsburg.

Join the Virginia Writers Club

Chesapeake Bay Writers is a chapter of the Virginia Writers Club. The VWC has additional statewide contests and events. Membership is separate from CBW. Please visit the VWC website for more information.

https://www.virginiawritersclub.org