DWG 2020 Anthology

This is the second consecutive year that the DWG has published an anthology, which includes short stories and book excerpts, both fiction and nonfiction. The anthology is available on Amazon.

• Introduction, by Dave Easby
• Three, by Jon Michael Miller
• Lamb Fries, by Dave Easby
• The Underlying Thing, by Alexis Langsner
• Four Short Stories about My Dad, by Ellen Sollinger Walker
• Art, by Thomas McGann
• Eleven Moons: The Bridge of Dreams, by Helen Dibble Gochis
• Media Madness, by Joe Wisinski
• How Sami Harami Got His Name, by Carol Siyahi Hicks
• Hope is (Still) the Thing With Feathers, by Jennifer Sloane
• How To Solve a Jigsaw Puzzle, by Patricia Pollack
• Cow Therapy, by Rhonda Rineker
• Island Encounter, by D. N. Bedeker
• Am I Fat?, by David Foote
• The Piano Lessons, by Barbara Schrefer
• Twisted Virtue, by Michael Marra
• The Problem: The Pain of Feeling Stuck, by Margrit Goodhand
• Stumblebum, by Sol Gumpricht
• Save-A-Lot or Sis Drinks One Too Many Kratoms, by Shira Picult
• Pack Your Bags; We’re Going to Florida, by John Whelan
• (Don’t!) Do It Yourself, by Kevin Corrigan
• Getting Away, by Bill Roberts
• Shiny Air, by Jennifer Shovan
• The Tale of Anton Ekels Begins, by Kip Koelsch
• In Closing, by Jon Michael Miller

DWG 2019 Anthology

This anthology, which is available on Amazon, presents pieces by 24 members. Each entry was critiqued at DWG meetings. Representing all our present members who wished to enter, the collection contains a fascinating variety of subject matter, settings, genres, and skill levels —a great read!

 Each book listed in this pamphlet is available on Amazon in print or eBook.

• The New Kingdom, by Mary T. Dresser
• Norah's Children Trilogy, by Ann O’Farrell
• My Blood is Royal, by Joyce Milne D’Auria
• I Didn't Kill the Third Girl, by David A. Foote
• They Tore Down the Russel Hotel, by Dave Easby 
• Mystery Monkeys & Unstable Discs, by Dave Easby
• Love and War at Kent State, by Jon Michael Miller
• Truth Under Trump, by Jon Michael Miller
• Roz: The Story of a Jamaican Lolita, by Jon Michael Miller 
• The Outlaw Island, by D. N. Bedeker
• Hot Pursuit in Florida, by D. N. Bedeker
• Dark Hearts, White City, by D. N. Bedeker
• The Cassidy Posse, by D. N. Bedeker 
• Ghost, by Michael Marra
• Chance, by Thomas McGann
• Riddle of Riddles, by Thomas McGann
• Glassey's Mountain, by Bill Roberts
• Stanley, by Bill Roberts
• Murder on Bibber's Island, by Bill Roberts
• Anamec, by Helen Gochis
• Katerina, by Helen Gochis
• God Meets Zeus, by Helen Gochis
• Half An Amish Man, by Margrit Goodhand
• Nel Mezzo Triology, by Jennifer A. Sloane
• Delphis Rising, by Kip Koelsch 
• Wendall's Lullaby, by Kip Koelsch
• Gifts from the Garden, by Carol Syahi Hicks
• Just Where They Wanted To Be, by Ellen Sollinger Walker

DWG Meeting Guidelines

•  First-time visitors give a short bio. They do not read unless time permits.
•  Members read written materials intended and/or revised for publication.
•  Pornography and erotica are not appropriate for reading in the public library venue.
•  The reading time is usually ten minutes but may be shortened due to the number of readers.
•  Late arrivals read last if time permits.
•  Unless asked a direct question, readers do not respond to critiques.
•  If time runs out, those who didn’t get to read will go first the following week.
•  The facilitator alternates among members week-to-week and has the option of reading first.
•  Edited re-readings are welcome, once.

How to give/receive critiques

• Your critique should help the writer to improve the piece – what works and what doesn’t. Honesty is the best policy.
• Don’t offer your personal anecdotes. Comment on writing issues only. Be brief.
• Irrelevant discussion will be cut off.
• Unless asked a direct question, writers don’t respond or defend their work.
• If you are not open to suggestions for revision, do not present your piece. If it is already exactly the way you want it, there is nothing to improve.
• Critiques should be genuine attempts to improve the work. They should never be cutting, nasty, ridiculing or snobby.
• If the critique completely misses the point or is flat wrong, don’t respond. Just mentally dispense with the comment.
• Remember, it’s your piece. Never blame someone for suggestions they provided. You’re the one responsible for revisions.