Hi again!
F2K is done for another year, unless they add a second session later on in the spring. I doubt that will happen, as participation has dwindled dramatically. We enjoyed what we did have, though, and hope it will continue through the years, even if it is just WVU members doing it all.
What is F2K? It's a 6 week fiction writing course that takes the new or experienced writer through the mechanics of fiction writing, from the beginning. Members learn about creating characters, deciding on point of view, and tense continuity, how to introduce conflict and dialogue, and finally, how to build a story arc, with the ultimate goal being to have completed a short story that is ready to be published. It's a barrel of fun, with lots of interaction between the writers, who tend to have a great sense of humor. The writers learn how to critique and accept critiques from other members, which can be a hard thing to do for beginners. Some of the stories are complete as short stories, but some will take their stories on to a higher level and write novels from the subject matter in this class.
I am halfway through the NANOWRIMO month as well, and have over 25,000 words written on my Young Adult novel, A Door In Time, which I have been working on for what seems like forever. I am now working on the last few chapters, as well as doing some early editing on older chapters. I'm getting more excited about finishing the book, and I'm already looking at either a sequel or a series of some kind. Motivation is key.
My Facebook friends have already noticed that my attendance there has dropped. I tend to check my Facebook profile/timeline first thing in the morning, to see if I have any messages, then I check email for the same purpose. Then I try to get some writing done. I'm also still trying to complete my vow to read the entire Bible in one year. At this time, I'm still reading in Acts. I am amazed that I've been able to stick with this project this long, but it really doesn't take much more than 30 to 45 minutes of reading at the end of the day to fill my word quota. I'm keepin' on keepin' on.
Now, with Dennis gone to a basketball game, I'm going to get some writing done on ADIT (A Door In Time). See y'all later! :)
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