Affinity Circles
We often hear from members a desire to connect with fellow writers in their genre or at their stage. It can be so helpful to discuss writing pickles, exchange resources and know-how, and even trade work for feedback. Affinity circles are monthly topical gatherings to help facilitate this connection. Here's how they work:
And, of course, folks can exchange info and use the Salon as a meeting spot outside the organized circles (just pop us a note and we can give you access and support). If you're interested in joining a circle, you can just show up on the date.
- Circles are the last Wednesday of every month from 8 - 9:30pm
- Each month is organized around a specific topic
- The discussion is wide open to participants' needs (questions below can be jumping off points)
And, of course, folks can exchange info and use the Salon as a meeting spot outside the organized circles (just pop us a note and we can give you access and support). If you're interested in joining a circle, you can just show up on the date.
Short StoriesWednesday, January 25th
What are your favorite short stories? How do you keep stories actually short? Where are you looking to share or publish your work? 
Querying AgentsWednesday, April 26th
What are your key resources for finding agents? What has worked (or hasn't) in your process? How do you stay motivated? |
Personal Essay & MemoirWednesday, February 22nd
What makes the form work? How do you balance truth telling and fallible memory? Where do you read or aspire to publish? 
World BuildingWednesday, May 31st
What tools help you organize? How do you distinguish between planning and procrastinating? What books or authors get you inspired? |
PoetryWednesday, March 29th
What poetry collections, publications, or sites do you read? How do you balance feedback and intuition? From where do you source inspiration? 
EditingWednesday, June 28th
What frameworks or approaches have you found helpful? How do you know if a change is an improvement? How do you seek external input? |
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Topics for the next half of 2023 will be by member request, but may include screenwriting, historical fiction, character development, young adult, and dialogue. If you'd like to help guide a conversation or propose a topic, pop us a note at hello@dcwriterssalon.com.
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