Defining Moments Writers Group meeting was tonight. I took three copies of the first chapter of one of my books to trade with some of the ladies in my "small group" for critique. When Darren, our group leader, saw we were exchanging chapters, he thought it would be ok to read it to the whole group. *GASP* I was expecting Melissa, Tori and Lynda to read and comment on my work, but I was a bit intimidated by having the whole group hear what I had written. Tonight's group was smaller than normal. Only eight of us in attendance tonight. *whew*
At first, when Darren started reading, there was some laughter and I was ready to snatch back my copies and run out the door, but they got serious and read through the nine pages and decided they liked them and said, yes it did hook them and make them want to read more to find out what happens next. THAT is what I wanted to know.
Melissa and Tori also had their work read out loud and so I wasn't alone in the "roasting" so to speak. There was a lot of laughter and fun tonight.
I'm looking forward to reading the copies I got from the ladies (of their work) again at my leisure and making comments or suggestions. I like the Defining Moments group. I believe we are all on the same page with wanting to write. The ACFW Conference was mentioned tonight. It will be in Indianapolis in 2010. I can hardly wait. Several of the others are planning to attend. They joked about the possibility of having to reserve a whole floor as the group going from our area might take up a whole floor. *smile* We can only hope.
Happy Writing!
~Susie
