The Salon Book* Club
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In the Salon book club, we read books about writing. Very meta, we know. We've read Anne Lamott, Samuel Delany, bell hooks, Amy Tan, Ursula Le Guin, Kurt Vonnegut with Suzanne McConnell, Ernest Hemingway, and Roy Peter Clark.
Rather than discuss once, we read and practice with one book over ten weeks to explore how to bring the author's insights into our own writing. For this Spring quarter, we're changing it up a bit: Instead of a book, we're digging into this collection of curated essays to explore what works, what doesn't, and why. We are meeting on these dates, in person and virtual so join however suits you.
We meet every other Sunday for a chat about how to integrate nuggets into our writing, sometimes playing with prompts. It's encouraged to stick with the group for the duration, but totally understandable if schedule changes mean missing one or two. All members welcome, no need to sign up, just show up (and, of course, read the essays, not a requirement but helpful!) |
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To share book ideas or get on the Google group, email hello@dcwriterssalon.com. For a taste of book club, here is a collection of quotes and exercises from Anne Lamott's Bird By Bird.
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The Salon Book Club
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In the Salon book club, we read books about writing. Very meta, we know. So far, we've read Anne Lamott, Samuel Delany, bell hooks, Amy Tan, and Kurt Vonnegut and Suzanne McConnell.
Rather than discuss once, we read and practice with one book over eight to twelve weeks to explore how to bring the author's insights into our own writing. For this quarter, we're reading Ernest Hemingway's A Moveable Feast and we'll be meeting on these dates:
We meet every other Sunday to chat and play with prompts, taking time to integrate nuggets into our writing. It's encouraged to stick with the group for the whole book, but totally understandable if schedule changes mean missing one or two. All members welcome, no need to sign up, just show up, virtually OR in person. |
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To share book ideas or get on the Google group, email hello@dcwriterssalon.com. For a taste of book club, here is a collection of quotes and exercises from Anne Lamott's Bird By Bird.
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The Salon Book Club
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In the Salon book club, we read books about writing, like Anne Lamott, Samuel Delany, bell hooks, Amy Tan, and Stephen King. Very meta, we know.
Rather than discuss once, we read and practice with one book over eight to twelve weeks to explore how to bring the author's insights into our own writing. The last meeting of this quarter is on March 21st, during which we are talking about the end of Where The Past Begins by Amy Tan. The next book we'll be reading is Pity The Reader by Kurt Vonnegut and Suzanne McConnell meeting on these dates:
We meet every other Sunday to chat and play with prompts, taking time to integrate nuggets into our writing. It's encouraged to stick with the group for the whole book, but totally understandable if schedule changes mean missing one or two. All members welcome, no need to sign up, just show up (right now virtually, of course). |
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Save the date: the next book club will kick off on Sunday, October 17th.
To share book ideas or get on the Google group, email hello@dcwriterssalon.com. For a taste of book club, here is a collection of quotes and exercises from Anne Lamott's Bird By Bird. |
We know that priorities ebb and flow so we've provided a range rather than a fixed number of Salons each month.
It's intended to be a guideline to help you, but not something cumbersome to count and track.
Email any time for help changing or pausing your membership.
It's intended to be a guideline to help you, but not something cumbersome to count and track.
Email any time for help changing or pausing your membership.
Member Benefits |
SMALL |
MEDIUM |
LARGE |
Salons Per Month |
1 - 3 Salons |
4 - 8 Salons |
8 + Salons |
Morning Poppins |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Finishers' Group |
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Yes |
Yes |
Member Jams |
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Yes |
Yes |
Book Club |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
First Friday Socials & Sunday Suppers |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Workshop & Event Discount |
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Yes |
Yes |
Snacks, Drinks, SWAG & Hugs |
Oodles |
Oodles |
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Monthly Cost |
$45 |
$95 |
$135 |
The Salon Book Club
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In the Salon book club, we read books about writing, like Anne Lamott, Samuel Delany, bell hooks, and Stephen King. Very meta, we know.
Rather than discuss once, we read and practice with one book over eight to twelve weeks. For the first quarter of this year, we are reading Where The Past Begins by Amy Tan and meeting on these dates (*recently updated):
We meet every other Sunday to chat and play with prompts, taking time to integrate nuggets into our writing. It's encouraged to stick with the group for the whole book, but totally understandable if schedule changes mean missing one or two. And no need to sign up, just show up (right now virtually, of course). All members welcome. Book suggestions and discussion ideas very welcome or email us to get in on the Google group (email hello@dcwriterssalon.com). For a taste of Book Club, here is a collection of quotes and exercises from Anne Lamott's Bird By Bird. |
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Save the Date and Sneak preview: For April through June's book club that kicks off on April 4th, we'll be reading Pity the Reader by Kurt Vonnegut and Suzanne McConnell.
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The Salon Book Club
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In the Salon book club, we read books about writing, like Anne Lamott, Samuel Delany, bell hooks, Amy Tan, and Stephen King. Very meta, we know.
Rather than discuss once, we read and practice with one book over eight to twelve weeks to explore how to bring the author's insights into our own writing. The last meeting of this quarter is on March 21st, during which we are talking about the end of Where The Past Begins by Amy Tan. The next book we'll be reading is Pity The Reader by Kurt Vonnegut and Suzanne McConnell meeting on these dates:
We meet every other Sunday to chat and play with prompts, taking time to integrate nuggets into our writing. It's encouraged to stick with the group for the whole book, but totally understandable if schedule changes mean missing one or two. And no need to sign up, just show up (right now virtually, of course). All members welcome. Book suggestions and discussion ideas very welcome or email us to get in on the Google group (email hello@dcwriterssalon.com). For a taste of Book Club, here is a collection of quotes and exercises from Anne Lamott's Bird By Bird. |
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Save the date and sneak preview: For July through September's book club that kicks off on July 11th, we'll be reading The Power of Myth, by Joseph Campbell.
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The Salon Book Club
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In the Salon book club, we read books about writing, like Anne Lamott and Samuel Delany and Stephen King. Very meta, we know.
Rather than discuss once, we read and practice with one book over eight to ten weeks. Beginning in October, we will be reading Remembered Rapture by bell hooks and meeting on these dates:
We meet every other Sunday to talk and play with prompts, taking time to digest and integrate nuggets into our writing. It's encouraged that you try to come to all meetings, but totally understandable that's not always possible. And no need to sign up, just show up (right now virtually, of course). All members and passes welcome. Future book suggestions and discussion ideas very welcome or email us to get in on the Google group (email hello@dcwriterssalon.com). To get a taste of Book Club, here is a collection of quotes and exercises from our last two books: Anne Lamott's Bird By Bird and Samuel Delany's About Writing. |
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The Salon Book Club
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By popular demand, introducing a book club unlike any other.
In the Salon book club we read books about writing, like Natalie Goldberg and Stephen King. Very meta, we know. Rather than discuss once, we read and practice with one book over eight weeks. We are currently reading About Writing by Samuel Delany and meeting on these dates:
We meet every other Sunday to discuss and play with prompts, practicing with the insights of the book. It's encouraged that you try to come to all meetings, but totally understandable that's not always possible. And no need to sign up, just show up (right now virtually, of course). All members and passes welcome. Future book suggestions and discussion ideas very welcome hello@dcwriterssalon.com. To get a taste of Book Club, here is a collection of quotes and prompts from our last book, Anne Lamott's Bird By Bird. |
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About Finishers' Group
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Some answers to frequently asked questions about Finishers' Group:
Finishers' Groups start at the beginning of each quarter.
- You absolutely don’t have to be write a whole book or screenplay, but decide what success is. (e.g. 2 short stories OR 5 essays or poems OR a book proposal, etc.)
- You certainly don’t have to be able to attend all dates since life happens but great if you can. Only caveat is that if you join a group and drop out, other than for an emergency, you likely won't be invited back into a group.
- There are three groups - Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. You stick with your group's day but you can most certainly come to any other Salon outside of your group if you ever have to miss Finishers.
Finishers' Groups start at the beginning of each quarter.
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