What is the Creative Writing Guild?
We are a group of creative writing enthusiasts who believe the best route to success in writing is to congregate with other writers. Through workshop we develop our own skills and offer powerful suggestions to other authors.
The club meets on the Ankeny DMACC campus on Thursdays between 5:30 and 7:30 pm in the building 5 student lounge.
Workshop Etiquette
- Respect - Treat other writers' work with the same respect you would want them to show to your work.
- Read as a Writer - Your focus should be on craft, not on theme or symbolism.
- Content - There are no restrictions on content. However, if you believe something in your writing may be offensive to other writers, add a warning to your submission.
Constitution for Creative Writing Guild
ARTICLE I Creative Writing Guild (CWG) ARTICLE II The purpose of the CWG is to create an online environment in which members can review other members’ creative writing and have their creative writing reviewed. It’s a group for serious writers and hobbyists. Content for submission includes short stories, freewriting, poetry, plays, and even creative nonfiction. There is a bias in favor of storytelling, but any creative writing is welcome. Exchange of creative writing will take place at club meetings. ARTICLE III Organization Section 1. The Creative Writing Guild is not associated with a national organization. Section 2. Membership will run the same as the school year. Section 3. Advisor will be Marc Dickinson and he will attend all meetings if called upon. ARTICLE IV Officers Section 1. Student officers shall be president, vice president, secretary, SAC representative, and treasurer elected by a 2/3 majority of the fall or spring term students. Section 2. Each student officer will hold office until the election of new officers at the beginning of a new college semester. Section 3. Vacancies of student officers will be filled by a special election and nomination will come from the student members. A 2/3 majority vote by the student members will be needed for the election. Section 4. President will preside at all meetings, as a leader, help with student/instructor relations, appoint committees as needed, work with advisor/instructor on club budget. Section 5. Vice president will be at all meetings, preside over meeting in president’s absence and assist the president at all times. Section 6. Secretary will keep an accurate record of each meeting and assist the president at all times. Section 7. SAC representative will attend all SAC meetings and report this information to the club and develop fundraising strategies with the other student officers. Section 8. Treasurer will keep an accurate record of all receipts and disbursements and report this at each meeting, deposit funds from sales, collect monies from trips and outings. Section 9. Impeachment of student officers will result from repeatedly missing club meetings and will be determined by a 2/3 majority vote by student members. ARTICLE V Membership and Dues Section 1. Membership is open to all DMACC students. Section 2. Des Moines Area Community College shall not engage in or allow discrimination covered by law. This includes harassment based on race, color, national origin, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability and genetic information. Veteran status in educational programs, activities, employment practices, or admission procedures is also included to the extent covered by law. Individuals who believe they have been discriminated against may file a complaint through the College Discrimination Complaint Procedure. Complaint forms may be obtained from the Human Resources Department, the campus Provost's office, or the EEO/AA Officer. Persons who wish additional information or assistance may contact the EEO/AA Officer, Human Resources, Bldg. 1, 515-964-6479. For requests for accommodations, the Accommodation/Section 504/ADA Coordinator can be contacted at 515-964-6857. Section 3. Membership is for the length of the school year the member is in. ARTICLE VI Voting Section 1. Every student member is a voting member. Section 2. A majority vote shall be 2/3 of the members present. ARTICLE VII Meetings will be held on a monthly basis, or as needed. ARTICLE VIII Amendments to the constitution can be made by 2/3 majority vote by the student members. ARTICLE IX Rules and regulations Section 1. Members shall treat other members and their creative writing submissions with respect. Section 2. If Article IX Section 1 is violated, then the violator will be removed from club membership by a majority vote by the student officers. ARTICLE X Empowerment Section 1. This constitution will take effect after it is accepted by both the Student Activities Office and the Student Activities Council of the Des Moines Area Community College, and unanimously accepted by the members of the Creative Writing Guild.
