What does riding a bicycle have in common with writing? Dr. Daryl Farmer answered that question and more to aspiring writers at the Attoyac Writers' Guild meeting on February 17 with his topic presentation "What Riding a Bicycle Taught Me about Writing."
Farmer, assistant professor with Stephen F. Austin State University's Department of English and Philosophy, shared his experiences and passages from his book Bicycling beyond the Divide to the attentive group of 20. He also shared creative points to consider when writing: (1) Keep a journal and write everyday. Set aside time to write down your thoughts.(2) Sensory details and more details. Keep an open mind to the world around you. (3) Listen to people - everyone has a story to tell. (4) Taking risks. (5) Perseverance - discipline yourself. (6) Empathy can be considered the most important tool for a writer. Make an effort to understand others without being judgmental. Learn about people when you travel.
More information on Farmer can be discovered by scrolling down to the February blog post or by visiting his website at www.darylfarmer.com/.
Poetry Readings
Ellen Cogswell (first photo) and Terri Lacher (second photo) shared their original poems with the group prior to Dr. Farmer's presentation. Ellen read "The Sky as a Stage" and "The Fate of a Penny" and Terri read "Whispers in the Night" and "Time is the Element." Thanks for sharing your wonderful work!
March Meeting & In-House Writing Competition Judging
The next meeting will be a general roundtable discussion and a review of the in-house competition writing essays. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 17 - the location will be announced prior to the meeting since this is during Spring Break. Watch your emails and blog posting updates!
AWG members and visitors with Dr. Daryl Farmer (center-back) after the meeting.
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