Notes from January 26, 2014

Dear Writers,

Our Writing Prompt for this evening was: “It doesn’t matter if its right or not, its human nature and you can’t change that.” - The Winter Hero by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier. 

Also coming soon will be a post on how to start your own writing/critique group.


Sadly, The Portsmouth Writers Salon is at capacity and is not currently accepting new members.

We do have a waitlist, and those interested in being on the waitlist may email: PortsmouthWritersSalon@gmail.com

Alternatively, please see our list here of local open and closed ongoing writing groups: Ongoing Literary Stuff #PortsmouthNH

If you are looking to make some local literary connections, you may want to check out the Writers Night Out in your area hosted by the New Hampshire Writers Project: Writers Night Out

Keep Writing,

Portsmouth Writers Salon

Notes from August 25, 2013

The Portsmouth Writers Salon had a wonderful meeting this evening. Meeting minutes were emailed out to the ten members. 

Our writing prompt for tonight's meeting was, “Nina unlocked the door with difficulty that stopped this side of panic.” from Guided Tours of Hell by Francine Prose.  

The following is an excerpt from an interview with Zadie Smith from June 28, 2013, published in the London Evening Standard. 

“Most dear to her is the community of writers in her life, which begins with her husband. She met Laird at Cambridge but only married him eight years later, at their college chapel. ‘It’s an incredible friendship,’ she says. ‘We never expected to get married, but it’s very useful to be married to your friend.’ They edit one another’s work, a habit that goes back to university days. Does this never cause tensions? ‘As I’ve got older, I’ve maybe got a little more sensitive,’ she concedes. ‘I’m trying to write a short story while feeding this kid, so my attention is maybe not so focused. I give him the first draft, and I do get a little touchy when I get it back with yellow highlighter pen all over it.’ Still, she does the same for him. ‘We both have the attitude: “Do you want to make a fool of yourself in front of me, or in front of x amount of people?”  

Until next time. 

Keep Writing,

Portsmouth Writers Salon

Notes from January 26, 2013

The Portsmouth Writers Salon had a wonderful first meeting this evening. Meeting minutes were emailed out to those present and those not present who mentioned interest.

Some links relevant to discussions at our meeting this evening:

NH Magazine Noir Series

Danse Macabre




Until next time.

Keep writing,

Portsmouth Writers Salon

Notes from January 13, 2013

The Portsmouth Writers Salon had a wonderful first meeting this evening. Meeting minutes were emailed out to those present and those not present who mentioned interest.

Some links relevant to discussions at our meeting this evening:

ON WRITING by Stephen King

13 WRITING PROMPTS

Until next time.

Keep writing,

Portsmouth Writers Salon