Writing group

Taiwan Living in Taiwan
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Is anyone interested in starting up a writing group of some kind? Meet up every now and then for inspiration or motivation?

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I write hot, erotic novels…what kind of inspiration and motivation can you provide me?

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I would, but then since I always slack off and don’t write I’d be too embarrassed to show up again after a couple of meetings. So, best not to even go in the first place. :blush:

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I’m interested in joining such a group. What should we do to indicate that we are interested in joining such a group?

Would it be in Taipei? I’m sure it would be easy to find a coffeeshop or similar location to meet and discuss what we have read recently, have written, are writing, and would like to write.

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Funnily enough, we here at 24seven magazine are planning to start up something along those exact lines. Really, we are. Check out the new issue, page 21.

In late March (hopefully), we’re going to offer free beer and pizza to all our current writers, half-price beer and pizza to anyone who is planning to write or take pictures for us, and welcome with open arms anyone who is neither of those things but is interested in getting involved somehow.

Some of you smart kids may have figured out that this is only a ploy to help us find more contributors for the magazine. You’re right. But it’s much more than that.

  1. You get to point to your article and say “see that, I told you I was published!” to your friends.

  2. When we call to talk to you about your article and you are with a group of people, you can excuse yourself by saying “it’s my editor, I have to take this.”

  3. You get a good time out with other rugged, disheveled, and similarly poor (as in financial) writers.

  4. We did mention free beer and pizza or something similar, didn’t we?

  5. For up-and-coming writers: gentle, compassionate feedback (or brutal, heartbreaking feedback if we’re hung over and tetchy), and suggestions on how to get your work to a professional standard – from us and from experienced writers.

  6. An incentive program where we hand out passes, coupons, and other great things to our contributors.

  7. The magazine is just plain cool. You want to be a part of something cool, don’t you? Admit it.

We’ll be posting more details here and on our website as soon as we know what they are.

Cheers,
24seven

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Better yet, you can do what normal people do and say “its my editor. Fuckim’, he can leave a message. More tea, vicar?”

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Better yet, you can do what normal people do and say “its my editor. Fuckim’, he can leave a message. More tea, vicar?”[/quote]
You gave me a good laugh there! :roflmao: :roflmao:

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Woggle, Puiwaihin, and twocs, you should check out this thread:
forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.php?p=454857

My friend Quick is serious about writing and about setting up a writers’ group. He’s in Taipei – I presume you all are too.

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[quote=“24seventaiwan.com”]Funnily enough, we here at 24seven magazine are planning to start up something along those exact lines. Really, we are. Check out the new issue, page 21.

In late March (hopefully), we’re going to offer free beer and pizza to all our current writers, half-price beer and pizza to anyone who is planning to write or take pictures for us, and welcome with open arms anyone who is neither of those things but is interested in getting involved somehow.

Some of you smart kids may have figured out that this is only a ploy to help us find more contributors for the magazine. You’re right. But it’s much more than that.

  1. You get to point to your article and say “see that, I told you I was published!” to your friends.

  2. When we call to talk to you about your article and you are with a group of people, you can excuse yourself by saying “it’s my editor, I have to take this.”

  3. You get a good time out with other rugged, disheveled, and similarly poor (as in financial) writers.

  4. We did mention free beer and pizza or something similar, didn’t we?

  5. For up-and-coming writers: gentle, compassionate feedback (or brutal, heartbreaking feedback if we’re hung over and tetchy), and suggestions on how to get your work to a professional standard – from us and from experienced writers.

  6. An incentive program where we hand out passes, coupons, and other great things to our contributors.

  7. The magazine is just plain cool. You want to be a part of something cool, don’t you? Admit it.

We’ll be posting more details here and on our website as soon as we know what they are.

Cheers,
24seven[/quote]

24/7. That would be a Taichung based activity, non?

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Non et Oui Monsieur.

We do host writers meetings in Taichung and as I’m sure you’re aware, the magazine is from there. But this thread is for Taipei. We want to get the same meetings going on in each of the cities where the magazine is distributed. We have been in Taipei since October but haven’t gotten around to hosting the meetings because most of our writers were from Taichung. Recently, however, we are getting more and more submissions from Taipei and so we thought it time to get our asses in gear and (as our March theme suggests) start something.

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So, it looks like the meetings will take place at The Italian Job, Alleycat’s newest edition to their restaurant conglomerate, located beside the original Alleycats on Li Shui. We still have to work out the final details and the exact date but we are expecting it to be around the third week of April.

We are planning some food and drink specials and are hoping that all writers

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As far as the writer’s meetings go, we are still working out the details. The guys down at The Italian Job have been busy and things have been a little hectic for the magazine as well. I hope everyone has had a chance to read the latest issues and I look forward to your comments when we finally get these monthly meetings organized.

In an attempt to finally get at least an issue ahead, we have thought out and planned the next four issues’ themes.

If you would like to write for the magazine and possibly get published, you can write about anything related to any of the themes outlined below at anytime. In a perfect world, the deadline would be the 10th of the month that the issue is coming out but do your best. We don

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Well, we have finally scheduled the very long overdue first Taipei Writer’s Gathering for 24Seven. Since a lot has happened with the magazine over the past couple of months --like our partnering up with TaiwanNights.com, the leading entertainment portal for Taiwan, the gathering will be open to all past, current and prospective writers of both TN and 24S. Please remember that you MUST RSVP to attend. Numbers are limited so please sign up early.

24Seven / TN Writers Meeting

What: Gathering / appreciation event for 24Seven contributors
When: Tuesday, Sept. 12th @ 7pm
Where: The Italian Job, 6-2 LiShui St. Taipei
Who: All past, current or prospective Writers, Journalists, Photographers, Promoters, Editors or Artists.
6 Why’s:

  1. Free food and cheap drinks.

  2. If we print an article of yours, you get to point to it in the mag and say “see that, I told you I was published!” to your friends.

  3. When we call to talk to you about your article and you are with a group of people, you can excuse yourself by saying “it’s my editor, I have to take this.”

  4. You get a good time out with other rugged, disheveled, and similarly poor (as in financial) writers / contributors.

  5. For up-and-coming writers, you get gentle, compassionate feedback (or brutal, heartbreaking feedback if we’re hung over and tetchy), and suggestions on how to get your work to a professional standard – from us and from other experienced writers.

  6. The magazine and website are just plain cool. You want to be a part of something cool, don’t you? Admit it.

How: to RSVP, send an email to info@24seventaiwan.com

Here are the upcoming themes for the next three months:

October - “Addiction” - any kind of addiction - from chocolate to crack and evertying in between. Stories of overcoming addiction, dealing with it, the reasons behind it, personal loss or gain etc. Please include pics / images where possible.
SUBMIT BY SEPTEMBER 15

November – “Cultures” – Stories about all the differences between the people of the world; how people perceive others, misinterpretations of signals / gestures, things lost in translation, misunderstandings due to cultural issues in personal, public and business situations, being a product of your environment, how people interact with others, people’s beliefs (don’t wade too far into religion here), and anything else to do with the many different cultures and people that call this planet home.
SUBMIT BY OCTOBER 15

December – “Amazing but True” – True, first-hand experiences of anything weird and crazy that has happened to you in your lifetime. The type of story that you tell your friends and at first no one believes you (and maybe they never do). Articles / stories about miracles, oddities in nature, stigmata or other religious phenomenon, human triumph, physical feats, ghosts, aliens etc.
SUBMIT BY DECEMBER 15TH

Looking forward to seeing everyone there.

Cheers,

Reese Richards
Editor-in-Chief
24Seven magazine
www.TaiwanNights.com/24Seven