Based in Central Colorado since 1995, Central Colorado (CC) Writers fosters writing and encourages publication through the sharing of resources critique sessions, and information. (more)
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WE Write: September 20th
The next We Write session is scheduled for Friday, September 20, on ZOOM, beginning at 6:00 p.m.
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Zoom Meeting Passcode – 257279
Zoom Meeting ID - 853 6248 3232
The theme is: "Spooky Short Story Writing". The writing prompts will reflect themes of fall and Halloween.
RSVP to tdury3384@gmail.com and to jenna.klugh@gmail.com.
Hosts are Lincoln Davis and Jenna Klugh-Davis. Lincoln is a digital artist specializing in digital designs for merchandise and digital sculpting for 3D printing through his business, OriginalWerks. His main writing interest is Science Fiction. Jenna is a recruiter, aka head-hunter, in fintech and healthcare, through her recruiting firm, Davis Talent. Her writing genre favors horror, fantasy, and romance. Jenna and Lincoln live, work, and raise their two children in Buena Vista, CO.
CC Writers In the News
Kristin Homer released her first novel A Taste for Fear in August. Please join her to celebrate the launch of her book on Friday, September 20th from 5 PM to 7 PM in the Lobby of the Palace Hotel in Salida. Congratulations Kristin!
April Vonn’s life was humming along predictably until she gave her boss a heart attack—literally. It turns out curses are real.
Grappling with the demands of the curse—how often to feed it, how to feed it without killing people—and keeping her children safe prove to be a challenge. April may be a greater danger to her husband and kids than the killer roaming the streets of their Prairie Heights neighborhood.
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Can a person who controls people’s hearts and feeds on fear be a good mother? Should April follow in her own mother’s footsteps and abandon her family to protect them from her disturbing urges and abilities? Could there be an upside to the curse? These questions are put to the test when April is forced to confront a parent’s worst nightmare.
Jim Hight released his book Moon Over Humboldt in August. Good work, Jim. Congratulations!
Bill Collins raised his son Kenny to work hard in the logging trade and keep his whining to himself. But when Kenny becomes a meth addict, Bill must face the bitter truth that he may have failed at his most important job.
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Jonah Price moved to Humboldt County to save the redwoods. Yet, guilt over his father's death leads him to get high so often that he walks through life like a zombie, half-dead to his surviving family and floundering as an environmental activist.
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After meeting in a 12-step program, Bill and Jonah form a bond that grows as they open up about their struggles. They find in each other a kindred spirit who could help each man rebuild his shattered life—if they can overcome their differences.
Upcoming Workshops
October 19th/26th: "Then, one day . . .":
How to Craft Your Life Event(s) into Story
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A 2-Part workshop with author and Professor David Hicks, founder of Regis University’s Mile-High MFA and current director of the nationally-ranked MFA program at Wilkes University.
The first part (Oct 19th) will cover "Getting your story started." The second part (Oct 26th) will be on "Workshopping your story/essay/memoir/novel draft. Find out more details and sign up here.
November 2nd: A Novel-Worthy Idea. Just in time for NaNoWriMo
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2-Hour, in-person workshop with author and Certified Book Coach Claire L. Fishback.
Do your ideas start out strong and then peter out after only a few chapters? Do you have a notebook full of amazing ideas and a hard drive full of unfinished manuscripts? If only you knew how to find the magic again and hold onto it until you reach The End. Find out more about discovering the "soul" of your story here--and sign up today!
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May 16-18, 2025: Elevate Your Fiction from "Just Okay" to "Jackpot"!
A Writing Craft Workshop hosted by Central Colorado Writers
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Not for beginning writers, this workshop is geared toward those with intermediate or advanced writing craft skills already in the process of revising short stories, novellas, or novels. Sessions for fiction and creative nonfiction authors will include presentations, writing time, hands-on workshopping, and an open mic evening. Participation will be limited to 16 (not including presenters) on a first-come, first-accepted basis. The sign-up window will open October 1st, 2024, so mark your calendars! More information about the workshop is located here. Expect the signup form on 1 Oct 2024.
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Central Colorado Writers to Celebrate its PEARL
(30-year) Anniversary
In 1995, a bold group of local authors banded together and formed Chaffee County Writers Exchange within the Chaffee County Council on the Arts. We’ve had some name changes since then, but we’re proud of our roots and want you to help us celebrate the Central Colorado Writers’ 30th anniversary in 2025.
Our organization published 3 anthologies in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and we’re doing it again in 2025.
To honor our Pearl Anniversary, we’ve chosen a writing theme of “Pearls.” Our earlier/founding members and our current members have been working on stories or poems and we have collected their entries.
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​We’re also planning a big party in the summer of 2025 to mingle with friends old and new—dates, location, and other details to come.
Calling CCW Authors! Promote your book at Salida Art Walk!
If your book is published and you'd like to showcase it during the Salida Art Walk (October 11-13), sign-up to participate in the Author Gallery in front of Salida Books. Books will be sold through Salida Books. Limited spots are available on Friday, the 11th and Saturday, the 12th. Cost is $20 ($10 for registration and $10 is a show-up reimbursement, which will be returned to you after your 4-hour session). This event is sponsored by Salida Books (109 N F St, Salida, CO 81201) and Central Colorado Writers. Contact Kristin Homer at kristin497@gmail.com for more details. If you are ready to sign-up, you may do so here.
Upcoming Event
An evening celebrating Colorado, literature, and history! Peter Anderson will discuss his latest book, Reading Colorado: a literary road guide, at the BV Heritage Museum on Thursday, September 19 at 6:00 p.m.
This is a free event sponsored by the Buena Vista Public Library and BV Heritage.
Tickets are available through the Library website: buenavistalibrary.org. The Library also has several copies of Reading Colorado available for checkout.
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CC Writers Exchange Membership
CCW Members receive these extras
for only $20 in 2024...​
​> Workshop discounts​
> Monthly Critique sessions
> November NaNoWriMo Mentoring
​> WE Write sessions
​> Links to your website​​
​> End of year Book Exchange
> Members' year-end writing session
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I've heard enough, SIGN ME UP!
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Find out more on our Membership Page!
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Contact Membership Chair Melony Franchini with questions.
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Writing Critique Sessions
Want feedback on your writing from other authors? Having trouble finding beta readers? Want to learn about writing craft by reviewing other authors’ work?
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Join the FREE CCW Critique Group – for CCW members only.
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This on-line group meets twice per month on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 to about 8:00 (see the CCW calendar for dates). By Sunday prior to the meeting, post your submission (3,000 words maximum) to Google Docs. You have three days to review/provide written feedback on three submissions and, in return, you will receive three reviews on your work. At Wednesday’s on-line meeting, you will give/receive additional feedback.
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If you’re not a Google Docs user – NO WORRIES! Our facilitators will walk you through how to upload and download documents like a pro.
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If you want to find out more? Please contact Author and CCW Board Member, Linda Ditchkus. Contact Linda Ditchkus HERE! or call her at 720-985-8450.
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WE Writes
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Join us for our free and open to the public WE Write (WW) Sessions!
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Our "Spooky Fall WE Write" on the 20th of September. See more information in the left column of this website or on the member calendar page!
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WW sessions are done on Zoom, in-person, and sometimes a hybrid version of both. Each session has time allotted at the start for general discussion, writing updates, and events.
Plan for a 15-minute "head start" for technical set-up before the start time.
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The opportunity to read your writing is encouraged with no critique! See our Event Calendar for dates, times. Zoom connection information is on the calendar and in the article in the left column. Be sure to RSVP!​
Contact Tom Dury to volunteer as a session facilitator! tdury3384@gmail.com
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Subscribe to CCW to stay current with our schedule of events!
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Breaking News
Kathy Taylor's novel, The Birthing House, is now an audiobook, available on Audible and other major platforms. Abigail Reno and Stephen Dalton are the two talented actors who narrate the book, bringing to life diverse voices, languages and accents that season the script as Kathy's original recordings create a musical interplay with key moments in the story.
