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Dec 09 5 2009 12:00 PM

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Bring a little drabble, a couple of bucks for coffee and an open mind!

Sorry November was so rough for me! I have a new job now, so hey, now I can afford to drive into the city! What a novel thought!

Borders Books
Chicago, IL, 60610

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Nov 09 7 2009 12:00 PM

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I am postponing our October Meetup one week since well...I haven't made time for any writing lately and frankly, time is tight around late October generally. Everyone has some Halloween party to go to around the 31st, sooo...although I wanted to meetup on the 22nd, this really doesn't work for me this month.

Welcome to all new members! I hope that you will have a chance to come out to the Borders on North Avenue on Saturday at Noon the 7th of Nov. If anyone has schedule conflicts, you may contact me and we can correspond on a one on one basis.

Please contact me by November 6th in some capacity if you plan on coming out.

Borders Books
Chicago, IL, 60610

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Sep 09 26 2009 12:00 PM

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Sorry about last time everyone! I know someone once again suffered for my lack of appearance, though you can all carry on without me, too, remember! I am working on a short story right now I am pretty excited about and I can't wait to share it with everyone. It takes place on Mars and has made me feel wonderful about myself lately!

We will be meeting upstairs on the second floor by the comfy chairs. Please try uploading your work this month ahead of time if you would like more indepth critiques versus marginal ones. Any questions, please e-mail me at tron_bonne78@hotmail.com

Happy Fall everyone!

Borders Books
Chicago, IL, 60610

3 Yes
2 Maybe

Aug 09 22 2009 12:00 PM

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Hello All!

Thanks so much for coming last month if you did! It was a very productive meeting and we had a chance to hear a few people read. I am hoping this time around we can all be a little more prepared. Please try submitting your piece or corrections ahead of time in the Files section of our meetup site if you would like a full critique. Generally, we would all like at least a week's notice for such things, but if you don't have it in by August 15th, just go ahead and bring along a copy when we meet up.

Keep on dreaming! If you need any motivation don't hesitate to contact me at tron_bonne78@hotmail.com.

Borders Books
Chicago, IL, 60610

3 Yes
0 Maybe

Jul 09 25 2009 12:00 PM

3 attended (est.) – 5.00 5.001

This is our first meetup at a new location on the North Side of Chicago. I am assuming there is a public coffee area here like any other bookstore that we can meetup within. If anyone has suggestions or questions, please contact me. I'm sorry I haven't been able to post sooner. I've been rather busy looking for work! Although I did get in a quick page this past week!


I hope to meet new faces the Saturday after next. I will be driving up into town and looking for parking, so hopefully I won't have an aneurysm before I get there. It was originally planned for this week, but money is tight.

Talk to you all soon!

Gina

Borders Books
Chicago, IL, 60610

3 Yes
1 Maybe

Jul 09 1 2009 7:00 PM

4 attended (est.) – No rating yet

This should be a casual meetup! Bring your work, a happy smile, and stay for a while!

Things have been rough for all of us with the economy, but please come out and say hello!

I know I need a meetup!

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Apr 09 22 2009 7:00 PM

2 attended (est.) – 1.00 1.001

It was spooky when the end of the world occurred,
all these children were kidnapped by aliens...
mass catastrophe and mayhem ensued,
but at the same time,

I FOUND TIME TO WRITE!

Who cares if the Earth is inhospitable for millenia?

Barnes & Noble Cafe
Chicago, IL, 60690

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Mar 09 11 2009 7:00 PM

3 attended (est.) – No rating yet

One chance to write the perfect story.

One chance to protect the world.

What will you do?

How will you save the world?

By writing...be a hero.

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Feb 09 25 2009 7:00 PM

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I can read your mind.
You want to write but you have no time.

You want to show up for the meet-up but you are too tired.

You want to show up for this wondrous meeting of the minds.

Submit your work because the voices tell you to do it.

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Feb 09 11 2009 7:00 PM

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in techno world no one can hear you scream
unless you believe in hexidecimal Gods-
Give honor to the CPU 01100101
You must put more love into your BIOS
How will love be shared with the oncoming
communion that the cyber transfers now allow?

At this next meeting, bring your cyber romance...
My heart beats with electric excitement
at the process of interfacing with you all.

(Note: If you don't have a cyber romance, you don't have one! So bring
something else you wrote. Anything will do and remember to upload your files
ahead of time if you want a more indepth critique from group members.)

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