Yesterday the former “CMW” stepped outside of the traditional library setting we’ve so accustomed ourselves to and met up at the Second Cup on 16th and McCowan instead. To my delight, we had a great turnout. The gathering was casual as always, yet was made better than ever with the inclusion of Chillattes, Soda Water, Coffees, and Lemon Pie. We discussed our current interests and works in progress, which include poetry, screenplays, short stories, and songs, and also covered the more general conversational topics of back-to-school gossip and metal music. Our group has a comfortable mix of hardcore literature fans, music aficionados, and musicians and on top of that we are all, of course, interested in writing.
From the beginning, meeting up with other writers my age has always been a great pleasure. Despite how busy my schedule gets, how tired or stressed out I am, or even how much I’m not in the mood for a writing session at the moment, as soon as I meet up with everyone else, I feel instantly better. Every person I meet through this makeshift writing group has been a blessing and an inspiration. I always leave feeling rejuvenated and ready to write again. And, even better, is the feeling of joy when realizing that these meetings also inspire others.
We’ll be meeting up on a rather regular, bi-weekly basis around Markham and we’d love to see even more new faces at upcoming gatherings. Please feel free to message me at [email protected] for updates and invites regarding our upcoming gatherings and events.
We’d love to have you there.