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HPAC Writers Group – Dec

Come explore the creative writing process with the HPAC Writers Group!

This month’s meeting will be on Tuesday, 6 December at 6:30 p.m. at the Hastings Arts Center.

The group meets every month, September through May, on the first Tuesday, at 6:30 pm. Contact Mike Kelly (mdpkelly@icloud.com) to be added to our mailing list and to receive the monthly agenda.

Our topic this month is “Character”. It’s importance and how we, as writers, create and present characters.

Hastings Arts Center
Performance Hall Balcony
216 E. 4th St.
Hastings MN 55033

Also, the Hastings Arts Center is hosting a special event on Friday, December 9 at 7:00 pm, The Spoken Word & Holiday Sing-along. Come and enjoy readings from classic and original works and lots of music!

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HPAAC Writers’ Group Meeting – May

Don’t miss the last meeting of this season!

Do you need writing inspiration? Meet up with fellow writers via Zoom!

The Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council’s (HPAAC) writers’ group will meet on Tuesday, May 3, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom. If you would like to participate, please send an email to Mike Kelly at mdpkelly@icloud.com for the meeting’s link and agenda.

The HPAAC writers group usually meets monthly from September to May on the 1st Tuesday from 6:30-8:15 p.m.

Prepare some writing or be ready to discuss what you have been reading, or something you would like to share. The group is looking forward to “seeing you” and discussing writing once again!

You need not be an experienced writer or a professional to attend. All are welcome.

Writers are encouraged to bring reading suggestions, share their writing, and discuss the issues or joys they have encountered while writing. Classes are structured into segments which could include:

  • Introductions and catching up
  • News for writers
  • Writing from a prompt provided by the host
  • Sharing what they have written (only if participants wish to do so)

The next season will begin in September. For more information, please send an email to Mike Kelly at mdpkelly@icloud.com

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HPAAC Writers Group Meeting – April

Do you need writing inspiration? Meet up with fellow writers!

It’s Poetry Month! Please share a poem, any contemporary poem that you have recently discovered.

The Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council’s (HPAAC) Writers’ Group will meet on Tuesday, April 5, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom. If you would like to participate, please send an email to Mike Kelly at mdpkelly@icloud.com for the meeting’s link and agenda.

The HPAAC Writers’ Group usually meets monthly, 1st Tuesdays, 6:30-8:15 p.m.

Prepare some writing or be ready to discuss what you have been reading, or something you would like to share. The group is looking forward to “seeing you” and discussing writing once again!

You need not be an experienced writer or a professional to attend. All are welcome.

Writers are encouraged to bring reading suggestions, share their writing, and discuss the issues or joys they have encountered while writing. Classes are structured into segments which could include:

  • Introductions and catching up
  • News for writers
  • Writing from a prompt provided by the host
  • Sharing what they have written (only if participants wish to do so)

For more information, please send an email to Mike Kelly at mdpkelly@icloud.com

The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 3, 2022, 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.

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HPAAC Writers Group Meeting – Feb

Meet up with fellow writers!

The Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council’s (HPAAC) writers group will meet on Tuesday, February 1, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom. If you would like to participate, please send an email to Mike Kelly at mdpkelly@icloud.com for the meeting’s link and agenda.

The HPAAC writers group usually meets monthly, 1st Tuesdays, 6:30-8:15 p.m.

Prepare some writing or be ready to discuss what you have been reading, or something you would like to share. The group is looking forward to “seeing you” and discussing writing once again!

You need not be an experienced writer or a professional to attend. All are welcome.

Writers are encouraged to bring reading suggestions, share their writing, and discuss the issues or joys they have encountered while writing. Classes are structured into segments which could include:

  • Introductions and catching up
  • News for writers
  • Writing from a prompt provided by the host
  • Sharing what they have written (only if participants wish to do so)

For more information, please send an email to Mike Kelly at mdpkelly@icloud.com

The March meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 1, 2022, 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.

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HPAAC Writers Group 2022

You are invited to JANUARY Writers’ meeting!

The Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council’s (HPAAC) Writers Group will meet on Tuesday, Jan 4th, at 6:30 p.m. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the meeting will be conducted via Zoom. If you would like to participate, please send an email to Mike Kelly at mdpkelly@icloud.com for the meeting’s link and agenda.

The HPAAC Writers Group usually meets monthly, 1st Tuesdays, 6:30-8:15 p.m.

Prepare some writing or be ready to discuss what you have been reading, or something you would like to share. The group is looking forward to “seeing you” and discussing writing once again!

You need not be an experienced writer or a professional to attend. All are welcome.

Writers are encouraged to bring reading suggestions, share their writing, and discuss the issues or joys they have encountered while writing. Classes are structured into segments which could include:

  • Introductions and catching up
  • News for writers
  • Writing from a prompt provided by the host
  • Sharing what they have written (only if participants wish to do so)

For more information, please send an email to Mike Kelly at mdpkelly@icloud.com

The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 1, 2022, 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.

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HPAAC writers’ group returns!

Ready for some writing?

The first writers’ group of this season will meet on Tuesday, Sep 7th, at 6:30 p.m. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the meeting will be conducted via Zoom. If you would like to participate, please send an email to hpaac@outlook.com for the meeting’s link and agenda.

The Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council’s (HPAAC) writers’ group usually meets monthly, 1st Tuesdays, 6:30-8:15 p.m.

Prepare some writing or be ready to discuss what you have been reading, or something you would like to share. The group is looking forward to “seeing you” and discussing writing once again!

You need not be an experienced writer or a professional to attend. All are welcome.

Writers are encouraged to bring reading suggestions, share their writing, and discuss the issues or joys they have encountered while writing. Classes are structured into segments which could include:

  • Introductions and catching up
  • News for writers
  • Writing from a prompt provided by the host
  • Sharing what they have written (only if participants wish to do so)

The next meeting will be on Tuesday, October 5, 6:30 pm via Zoom.

For more information, please send an email to Mike Kelly at mdpkelly@icloud.com

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HPAAC Writer’s Group – October

Facilitated by Diane Saed, the Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council’s (HPAAC) writers’ group usually meets monthly, 1st Tuesdays, 6:30-8:15. This month the meeting will be on Tuesday, October 10 at BreakAway Café.

Bring your writing, or be ready to discuss what you have been reading, or something you would like to share.  Feel free to invite a guest. Looking forward to seeing you all once again!  This is our 6th year!!!

Check HPAAC/Literary arts for additional information.

You need not be an experienced writer or a professional to attend.  All are welcome.

Writers are encouraged to bring reading suggestions, share their writing, and discuss the issues or joys they have encountered while writing. Each class is structured into three segments:

  • Sharing of what participants have read and recommend
  • Writing from a prompt provided by Diane
  • Sharing what they have written (only if participants wish to do so)
  • Visiting authors are frequently invited to share their viewpoints on writing, editing,
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Writer’s Group – September

Calling all writers!

You don’t need to be an experienced writer; you just need the desire to write and hone your skills.

Facilitated by Diane Saed, the Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council (HPAAC) writers group usually meets from 6:30 to 8:15 pm on the first Tuesday of each month. This is our sixth year!

This month, the group will meet on Tuesday, 12 September at BreakAway Arts at 6:30 p.m.

Writers are encouraged to bring reading suggestions, share their writing and discuss the positives and negatives they have encountered with writing. Each session is loosely structured into three segments: discussing what participants have read and recommend; writing from a prompt, critiquing previous writing, or a brief writing lesson, and sharing of personal writing or writing of others.

“Bring your writing, or be ready to discuss what you have been reading, or something you would like to share. Feel free to invite a guest. Looking forward to seeing you all once again!”- Diane Saed

For more details, please contact Diane Saed at dianefaridsaed@gmail.com

This September meeting will take place at:
BreakAway Arts
111 3rd St E, Hastings, MN 55033

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HPAAC Writers Group – March

You need not be an experienced writer or a professional to attend.  All are welcome.

Facilitated by Diane Saed, the Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council’s (HPAAC) writers’ group meets monthly, 1st Tuesdays, 6:30-8:15.

The next meeting will be on Tuesday, March 7th at BreakAway Arts.

“The change in venue will be highly inspirational to your writing! – Diane“

Check HPAAC/Literary arts for additional information.

Writers are encouraged to bring reading suggestions, share their writing, and discuss the issues or joys they have encountered while writing. Each class is structured into three segments:

  • Sharing of what participants have read and recommend
  • Writing from a prompt provided by Diane
  • Sharing what they have written (only if participants wish to do so)

BreakAway Arts
111 E. 3rd Street
Hastings, MN 55033

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HPAAC Writers Group – February

Facilitated by Diane Saed, the Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council’s (HPAAC) writers’ group meets monthly, 1st Tuesdays, 6:30-8:15 at the LeDuc Historic Estate. The next meeting will be Tuesday, February 7th.

Check HPAAC/Literary arts for additional information.

You need not be an experienced writer or a professional to attend.  All are welcome.

Writers are encouraged to bring reading suggestions, share their writing, and discuss the issues or joys they have encountered while writing. Each class is structured into three segments:

  • Sharing of what participants have read and recommend
  • Writing from a prompt provided by Diane
  • Sharing what they have written (only if participants wish to do so)
  • Visiting authors are frequently invited to share their viewpoints on writing, editing, 

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