We'll have our next meeting in AUGUST! On the 7th, we'll be back to our regular First Friday Writers Gathering schedule! Mark your calendar to attend and participate in writing exercises, lively discussion and sharing of work, new and old.  MEANWHILE... There's plenty of time to work on something new, right? Want feedback on something you're working on? Link it or upload the file on the group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChicagoQW/ Here are 3 prompts to try for the next meeting. One is for poetry, one is for fiction and the final one is a photo prompt to use for either (prose or poetry).  Use one or use them all. Have fun! POETRY PROMPT: Write about something ugly - war, fear, hate, or cruelty-but find the beauty (silver lining) in it. FICTION PROMPT: There's a guy sitting on a park bench reading a newspaper\u2026what is he reading about, what is he doing there, what happens? PHOTO PROMPT: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/293085888227829115/ There will be more prompts to come on that particular Pinterest board, as well. :)