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First Draft Detroit News – December 1, 2025
You did it!!!
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First Draft Detroit News – November 27, 2025
End-of-month news, and updated locations for the Black Friday Word Crawl
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First Draft Detroit News – November 18, 2025
WHOA-OH! WE'RE HALFWAY THERE!
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First Draft Detroit News – November 10, 2025
(monster truck commercial voice) MIDWAY MIDWAY MIDWAY!
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First Draft Detroit News – November 3, 2025
Hello Drafters! I know I just sent a newsletter on Friday, but for the rest of the month you’ll be hearing from me on Mondays so that you have plenty of time to arrange your week. First Draft Frenzy! This November is our second annual First Draft Frenzy! But Erin, what’s that? So glad you asked! The First Draft Frenzy is our annual create-a-thon, happening every November. The goal is to create something new, from start to finish (or whatever you get done, because progress is success here) from November 1 to November 30. If you recall, First Draft Detroit grew out of the former Detroit region of NaNoWriMo (National…
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First Draft Detroit News – October 31, 2025
Hello Drafters! November is soon! In fact, it might be November today! It all depends on when you open this email. It’s time for our second annual First Draft Frenzy! First Draft Frenzy! This November is our second annual First Draft Frenzy! But Erin, what’s that? So glad you asked! The First Draft Frenzy is our annual create-a-thon, happening every November. The goal is to create something new, from start to finish (or whatever you get done, because progress is success here) from November 1 to November 30. If you recall, First Draft Detroit grew out of the former Detroit region of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), so this is…
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First Draft Detroit News – October 13, 2025
Game Day wrap-up and looking toward November
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First Draft Detroit News – September 23, 2025
Hello Drafters! Are you rrrrrrrrrready for GAAAAAAMIIIIIIIIING (loud airhorn noises, big poofs of confetti, etc.) We sure are! Second Annual Game Day Fundraiser Are you pre-registered? It’s this weekend, Saturday September 27 at Gate Keeper Games in Berkley (3961 12 Mile Rd, Berkley, MI 48072)! The event itself runs from 1-5 PM, though the store opens at noon. If you want to show up around 12:15 and do some light shopping, we won’t mind (and neither will the store). We’ve got games galore (nine! count ‘em, nine! tabletop games, along with board game island) and plenty of fun and friends. We’re also going to have snacks available, including fresh-baked goodies…
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First Draft Detroit News – July 14, 2025
Summer Scribble Wrap-up!
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First Draft Detroit News – July 7, 2025
Hello Drafters! How are your Summer Frenzy projects going? I know some people are revising, some are plotting for November, some are just writing something new. I hope you’re feeling productive, whatever you’re working on! New News! This weekend is the Midway Midway! It’s a classic Midway-style event with lots of sprints and an auction, but this time it’s happening at the Dovetail, with all their delicious food and drink options! (Have you tried one of their milkshakes? You really, really should, and add an espresso shot!) Our Midway Midway will have that Suddenly Auction that I’ve mentioned repeatedly—if you’ve made up an item for it, you can turn it…
