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Membership in ACWVC features two writing 'tracks' designed to accommodate each member's current level of interest and commitment. These are the Easy Striders and the Fast Trackers:.
Easy Striders:
Easy Striders is a program designed for those who are just beginning to write or who are not currently in a position to accelerate their writing either by choice or circumstances.
You qualify as a member of Easy Striders if you:
- Are just learning the craft of writing and need time to find your weaknesses and strengths.
- Do not want an in-depth critique of your work.
- Love to write, but don't have the time or the desire to go deeper right now.
- Love to write, but are forced by circumstances (children, family, job, etc.) to limit your commitment in that area.
As an Easy Strider, you will:
- Verbally submit any writing goals you may have to the group at the beginning of each month. (This is optional.)
- Encourage others to meet their goals.
- Submit writing to the group for critique.
- Review the writing of other ACWVC members during meetings. (You will also have the opportunity to preview the work of Fast Trackers via e-mail, but your participation is optional.)
(Please note: Easy Striders can become Fast Trackers at any time. They may also submit a piece of writing for in-depth critique whenever they desire as long as they abide by the Fast Tracker critiquing rules.)
Fast Trackers:
Fast Trackers is a program designed to jump-start the writing of those who believe they're ready to go deeper.
You qualify as a member of Fast Trackers if you:
- Are currently working on a book, fiction, or nonfiction, and want to stay motivated.
- Have an idea for a book, fiction, or nonfiction, and want help in starting/maintaining it.
- Desire to write/submit your freelance work (articles, devotions, short stories) on a regular basis.
As a Fast Tracker, you agree to do the following:
- Submit your writing goals to the group at the beginning of each month (at the first meeting for that month, for instance October 7, November 4, etc.). Goals will be written down, dated, and distributed to fellow Fast Trackers.
- Keep other Fast Trackers updated on your progress bi-weekly either at a meeting or via e-mail.
- Encourage other Fast Trackers to meet their goals.
- Submit something for critique at least once a month.
- Make your submission via e-mail at least seven days before the next ACWVC meeting.
- Review the work of other Fast Trackers (at least one critique for each one your submit) in hard copy format, which is then turned over to the author.
- Read the work of those you don't provide with an in-depth critique in order to be able to comment.
(Please note: Fast Trackers can become Easy Striders at any time. They must, however, notify the group of their intent to do so.)
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