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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…
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First Draft Detroit News – June 30, 2025
Hello Drafters! It’s time to heat up your writing this summer with our Summer Frenzy! It was great to see some of you on Saturday at our Kickoff picnic at Starr-Jaycee Park in Royal Oak! The weather was great, the vibes were immaculate, and our Certified Dad did a great job slinging hot dogs. Thanks, Mr. Deirdre’s Dad (Harrison)! New News! The Summer Frenzy has begun! This is two weeks of writing with lots of scribbles to be had in all sorts of places! For this event, we are trying out TrackBear in addition to Pacemaker. Please, give both a shot and let us know which you prefer! Here’s the…
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First Draft Detroit News – June 23, 2025
Hello Drafters! I know this week has been absolutely killer with the heat, but we’ve got news that’ll help to heat up your creativity. For the next couple of weeks, expect letters from me weekly! New News! Remember that Kickoff picnic I mentioned last newsletter? It’s this Saturday! We also have a location for our Midway Midway Madness two weeks after that! So many scribbles! All the stuff! Two weeks of fun and creativity! (and air-conditioned locations for quite a few of those scribbles!) Summer Frenzy 2025! This is our summer event! It’s kinda midway between Novembers, so we’re calling it our Midway Midway. Get ready for a whole lot of fun…
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First Draft Detroit News – May 26, 2025
Hello Drafters! First of all, we want to say Happy Memorial Day, and we dutifully remember all the friends, family, and loved ones of Drafters who gave their lives in service to their country. Their sacrifice will not be forgotten. New News! Remember that Exciting News(!!) that I mentioned last newsletter? Here it is: This summer we’re hosting a Summer Frenzy! It’s going to be two weeks of fun and writing, with both online and in-person Scribbles leading up to a Midway Midway Madness complete with a silent auction! IMPORTANT FOR THE SILENT AUCTION: It’s going to be a Suddenly Auction. Suddenly is our mascot, classically rendered as a long-necked…