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What I like about Redbird...

"Round Table

Diverse group of serious writers with a facilitator that sets a good respectful working atmosphere and everyone's writing improves.

When someone is working on a longer book, I can't wait until I get to hear where the writing will go in the next session.

Reading for critique every two weeks keeps me hard at work at my writing.

Special workshops help a writing improve."
Judith Zukerman

Snappy Introductions

Nervous about reading your work to a critique group? Find yourself stuttering before you start?

You are not alone. These snappy introductions were made by otherwise confident, competent, individuals."

"This is the beginning of something longer."

"This is a possible first draft."

"This is a little experiment. It's like an idea, okay?"

"I was so sure no one would be here."

"Let's just get this over with."

"My thing is really stupid."

"This is too long."

"I didn't write for crap this week."

"This is the start of something."

"I hope this measures up to my usual standard of mediocrity."

"This is something I wrote so I might as well read it."

"This is just a continuation of something I started."

"I can't seem to write, so this is just something."

"I had to bring something 'cuz I wanted to come."

"A word of caution about this . . ."

"I'm going to read this anyway, because I wrote it."

"This is half of a short story I just started writing,"

"This is the first draft of the possible start, or it could appear in the middle..."

More Handy Lists and Crib Sheets

  1. 101 Ways You Can Use Your Writing Talent
  2. 30 Things to Write in Thirty Minutes
  3. Tips for Public Readings
  4. Writers' Affirmations
  5. Sample Format for Query or Cover Letter
  6. Sample Format for Article or Short Fiction Manuscript
  7. Critique Groups - Snappy Introductions
What's Up?

Shut Up & Write!
with Judy Bridges
Summer Session: August 14 & 15, 2010
Fall Session: October 23 & 24, 2010
Develop your skills.
Build confidence.
Get moving!

Women's Writing Retreat
with Judy Bridges & Laurel Landis
October 3 - October 9
at The Clearing in Door County, WI
Contact The Clearing for information and Registration

The Hairshirt Retreat
Redbird Women's Writing Retreat
Apr 28 - May 1, 2011

Redbird-RedOak Events
Classes and workshops
for adult and young writers.


Recent Events

Writers' Wellspring
with Judy Bridges
May 30 - June 5
at The Clearing in Door County, WI
Contact The Clearing for information and Registration

Spring Writers' Showcase
Roundtable participants will celebrate a year of writing by sharing excerpts from their work. No registration necessary. Free.
Wednesday May 5, 7pm - 8:30pm

The Hairshirt Retreat
Redbird Women's Writing Retreat
April 22 - 25, 2010

Create A Circle Of Support
at Fox Valley Technical College in Neenah WI
With Judy Bridges
Sat, March 20, 2010

Getting Published In 2010
Fresh Approaches To Today's Market
with authors Kirk Farber, Doug Jacobson,
Shannon Jackson Arnold, Karen McQuestion,
Eva Augustin Rumpf and Stacey Kannenberg
Panel moderated by Judy Bridges
Thurs March 11, 6:30pm

Writing Life Stories
With Carol LaChapelle & Judy Bridges
Sat, Feb 27, 2010

Start Your New Year Right
Create Your Best Year Ever
with Roi Solberg
Thursday, January 14, 2010