WHAT WE DO — current projects — the writers’ nook
“Get it down. Take chances. It may be bad, but it’s the only way you can do anything really good.”
— William Faulkner
The Writers’ Nook
The Third House, in collaboration with the OKANAGAN REGIONAL LIBRARY, South Shuswap Branch started a writers’ group that we call The Writers’ Nook. When we couldn’t meet in person during covid-19 an interesting thing happened; we hopped online and conducted our meetings via zoom. When covid lessened an even stranger thing happened; we stayed online because our members are now so physically distanced that we can no longer meet in person. And yet, our meetings continue to be up-close and personal.
Contact us if you would like to join us. It doesn’t matter where you live. We meet on the first and third Wednesday of every month. Our meetings are theme-based, informative and interactive. Work is shared, reviewed and discussed. Constructive feedback is provided if the writer is willing. The goal is to provide a safe and positive environment in which we can improve our writing skills. Membership is open; all writers are welcome. There is no charge to become a member but there is a small annual fee to maintain the zoom account.
Do you write? Many of us do. When we write, as with all the arts, we are simply responding to an inner urge — our senses are sharp, alive, resonating with the excitement of creating this thing we are working on. We write because the creative juices are flowing; maybe we have a story to tell. Maybe we want to make a name for ourselves or change the world. Sometimes, it’s simply to discover meaning in the world around us. Our reasons for writing are as varied as those of us doing the writing. Regardless of what your reason is — would you like to join a writers’ group?
Why join? Most importantly, the greatest benefit we get comes from putting our work in front of other people. As writers, we tend to be shy and withdrawn about our writing, and asking other writers to read and critique it can be terrifying at first. But feedback is valuable. It pushes you to see your work from an outside perspective. This is a huge key to development. A writer’s group is a safe place in which to hone your skills, sound out your ideas, and find support amongst other individuals. Come try us out and join us!
© The Third House, 2015