Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Bob Hodges guest speaker 9/24/09
By Kendra CarterThe Daily Sentinel
Published September 29, 2009Former Jackson County Circuit Judge Bob Hodges held a creative writing workshop for the Writing Group last Thursday at the Jackson County Senior Center.Using writing samples from famous authors, Hodges discussed point of view, character development and imagery with the 11 attendees at the workshop.Hodges is a published author himself, having written “Dusty: Journey of a High School Coaching Icon,” a biography of Scottsboro coach Dusty Carter. He has also written several short stories.
As part of the exercise, Hodges put a transparency of the work “Christina’s World” by painter Andrew Wyeth on a projector and had the group write a few sentences of how they would begin a story based on what they saw in the paining. Many members of the group read their pieces aloud.Hodges also talked about a new novel he’s working on, which is loosely based on a case he presided over many years ago here in Jackson County.
The Writing Group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. inside the Jackson County Senior Center. Interested writers of all ages and writing styles are welcome to attend meetings.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
910-09 writer group meeting
9-10-09 meeting notes. We had a small meeting today, just six people present.
MoonPie, A. Moody, A. Chambless, R. Edwards, S. Walls, and L. Jackson.
MoonPie gave handouts on “Where to find bargains on books” from the Chattanooga Times. Ann C. said the county-wide reading program will use the book Three Cups of Tea. This can be purchased for $5.00 from the Impact Learning Center, in the old high school on Martin Street. There will be a kick-off program soon at North East Community College Lyceum. We had a short discussion on The Night Café book which Mr. M. Foster gave when he was guest speaker. Also Ray recently had read the book The Eagle and The Raven,which was about Santa Anna and Sam Houston. This book was written by J. Michener when he left over reseach material from his book Texas.
Stories read today were as follows:
MoonPie- “Doggy Pedicure”
Linda J.- “Fishing/The Pits”
S. Walls - “The Day After” (about a time in her life 1983) and “The Chocolate covered Station Wagon.”
MoonPie, A. Moody, A. Chambless, R. Edwards, S. Walls, and L. Jackson.
MoonPie gave handouts on “Where to find bargains on books” from the Chattanooga Times. Ann C. said the county-wide reading program will use the book Three Cups of Tea. This can be purchased for $5.00 from the Impact Learning Center, in the old high school on Martin Street. There will be a kick-off program soon at North East Community College Lyceum. We had a short discussion on The Night Café book which Mr. M. Foster gave when he was guest speaker. Also Ray recently had read the book The Eagle and The Raven,which was about Santa Anna and Sam Houston. This book was written by J. Michener when he left over reseach material from his book Texas.
Stories read today were as follows:
MoonPie- “Doggy Pedicure”
Linda J.- “Fishing/The Pits”
S. Walls - “The Day After” (about a time in her life 1983) and “The Chocolate covered Station Wagon.”
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