SUNDAY JULY 3 - AGAINST EVERYONE SALON 38: BOOKS & WRITING (Patreon)

THIS POST IS FOR ALL PATRONS BUT ONLY PATRONS AT THE $10 TIER AND UP GET ACCESS TO THE SALON.

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Friends,
I'm sure you know by now that the thing on my mind these days is the release of my debut novel, Hawk Mountain. Which means what's on my mind more broadly are books and writing. 

But...writing is weird, isn't it? And so is reading. And especially writing and reading fiction vs nonfiction. What is up with these processes?

Meet with me and a group of your fellow patrons to talk about this art and aspect of being human.

Here's how it works:

1. Before the salon, write something and read something. Don't worry, you won't be presenting your writing. Just pay attention to the process of it. Also, if you want, listen to AEWCH 190 with Bryan Washington to hear me discuss some of this.

2. 72-24 hours before the salon, I'll post a link you TO SIGN IN to the salon. Log in a few minutes before our start time.

3. For those who haven't been to a chat before: I'll be talking for a bit in the beginning, and then I'll open it up to discussion. When I do, you'll bring your own thoughts to bear; on what I say, on what others in the room say, on your own thoughts before we started. And think of it this way: you'll be the first person to talk. You might not be, but if you are, what will you have to say?

4. Remember: we work through the principle of RESONANCE. That means you when we talk about the texts and with each other, we say what is interesting to us, or what something makes us think, what directions it sends us in. We don't talk about what we disagree with, either with each other or with the text. This isn't to get you to agree with everything, but instead to see what productive conversations are generated from a restriction that involves perpetually keeping curiosity and good will in the conversation. Also please do follow the urge to contribute if you have it and to interact with what the community members say, not only me; in other words, talk with and to everyone in the room!

See you soon,
XO
CH