The Point Pleasant Writers Guild Meets

Members of the Point Pleasant Writers Guild continue to meet on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at the Mason County Library. The purpose of the Guild is to provide an opportunity for people to share their stories, poems, songs and other items using the written word, and in so doing, find encouragement, helpful critiquing, and inspiration. A Query Letter to Wild Rose Press has resulted in the publisher’s request for more material from Marilyn Clarke. Her experience, as recounted to the other members, gives hope to several that they, too, may succeed in being published. Rewrites and more rewrites are to be expected, but the author is more than willing to refine and perfect the finished product in order to make the publisher’s list. Carol Newberry has rewritten a road trip story but not submitted it to a publisher as yet. She shared an excerpt from one of her science fiction stories with the group. Sue Underwood’s poem, “An Angel Among Us”, was about a young girl’s visits to an elderly person so as to escape her large family for a time. Sue’s experience has been that getting published without having an email account is a drawback for the budding writer. Janet Hurlow read a poem entitled “God Bless the People Who don’t Complain”, which ended on a humorous note. As she said, some people complain about everything and it’s better to be satisfied and live happily. Joe Ingerick read “Valentine Poem” which resulted in many favorable comments from the members. Patrecia Gray has written an article for “Chicken Soup for the Soul---Angels, Miracles”. Member, April Pyles shared “Tips for Writers” and hopes to learn from them, also. Another turn around the room brought more stories and poems. Sue read “England’s Fairest Rose”, about Princess Diane. Marilyn read “The Watchers” about sitting on the porch one chilly morning with her two dogs, and watching all the birds and animals that make their home in the trees, pond, and woods that surround her house. From her vantage point, Marilyn could see, but not disturb, squirrels, ducklings, rabbits, turkeys, beavers, and even a rare red fox. She noticed a hawk watching her and the dogs as they watched him. Seeing the first robin took away some of the chill from the morning as Marilyn returned to the warmth of the house. In her story, “Fluffy”, Janet recounted a visit to a cousin’s house during her childhood and returning home with a kitten she named Fluff Ball Angel. Patrecia read her poem, “Gone” about coming across an old house while on an early morning stroll in the country. The house was in disrepair, its owner having died several years before. Only the snowball bush was still blooming, not realizing that the woman was gone. Members commented on each other’s contributions for the day and segued into discussions on how to treat knee pain, acid reflux, and other ailments. It was suggested that the next writing assignment be on natural home remedies---tried and true.