The Barrington Writers Workshop is happy to announce the addition of this community blog page to our website. The blog is by members, for members and those interested in learning more about our group. Each month the blog will highlight a BWW member, offer writing prompts , and call for inspirational essays related to the writing life. We want different voices heard on the blog so don’t be shy. Do keep the focus on the writing community if you wish to submit anything.
Call for writer interviews
If you are interested in being interviewed for the blog during the 2021 calendar year please let us know through the info@barringtonwriters.org email address. You will need to send your background information and photo. A short excerpt from representative work would be helpful too. An interview will be conducted via telephone.
Writing prompts and how-to inspirational essays
Writing prompts are a good way to generate ideas outside of a writer’s comfort zone. If you want to submit a prompt idea do so at the info@barringtonwriters.org email address. We would also like to include short essays on how you succeeded in overcoming a writer-related challenge. This is open to BWW members only. Word count should not exceed 700 words.
Topics might include:
- The story behind the story
- Managing distractions
- Developing good writing habits
- How I found a publisher
- How to break negative self-talk
Writers will receive a byline. Please note that anything appearing on this blog will be public and considered published. If you’re trying to sell work to a publisher take this into consideration. We may share links to posts through social media as well.
We hope this blog is valuable to you as a BWW member and that you will participate in any way you can.
Our first writing prompt: Saying Goodbye to 2020 or Saying Hello to 2021.
If you think you’ve written something worth sharing in response to this prompt whether it be fiction, poetry or nonfiction send it to info@barringtonwriters.org before January 20, 2021. Keep the word count under 500 words.
Happy Holidays!