The Way Forward

The Word Storm reading was a success. Let's hope it was only the first of many such events for Red Stick Writers. All of the writers who participated made new connections and learned something about the literary state of affairs in Baton Rouge.

On the horizon:

• Waterborne Writers, a program that gets Red Stick Writers out on area waters, where they may be informed and/or inspired. The program may lead to Word-Storm-style events (howzabout "Oil & Water: Red Stick Writers on Louisiana's Waterways"?) and/or even an anthology. Details forthcoming.
• Writers' groups: Red Stick Writers is made up of writers of all ages, genres, backgrounds, expertises, etc. Shouldn't small groups of us get together once a month or so to critique one another's work and/or offer encouragement and/or share news and advice about opportunities to publish? Details forthcoming.
• Forepersons: An organization like Red Stick Writers needs volunteers who are willing to take charge of certain operations. Couldn't we use a Supervisor of Publicity? A Regional Manager of Graphics? A Photographer General? Film at eleven.