Chasing The Muse
Since 1987

Rivulets will take you on a journey to distant lands and distant times, while showcasing people, places and events that are both near and familiar. All stories, poems and essays featured in Rivulets are the work of members of the Naperville Writers Group.

A copy of the current year's Rivulets is included with your Naperville Writers Group membership.

Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 at 7:00 PM. Visitors are welcome. Please see About Us for our location and other meeting details.

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Rivulets 23

In this 23rd edition...

...family members try to fulfill a dead aunt's wishes for her funeral arrangements.
...a three-meal eating contest at a county fair proves that some people will do anything for love.
...a canoe competition shows a Boy Scout troop that physical challenges don't automatically mean defeat.
...a young man learns that technology is not a boon to his sex life.
...a cloud ship does battle with a sky pirate vessel intent on its destruction.
...one author offers her thoughts on the inevitable onslaught of aging.

Our featured authors invite you into this edition to share their thoughts and experiences. You'll also find the poem that won the 2011 Founder's Poetry Prize and the short story that won the 2011 Founder's Prose Prize.

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Rivulets 22

In this 22nd Edition...

...a woman searches in vain for a set of wheels that will fulfill all her fantasies--at a reasonable price.
...a young man who misses his mother remembers the experiences they had together, some in secret.
...the appearance of an elephant causes a woman to think about the things she might wish for in the future.
...memories of lost loves keep a heartsick man immobile and alone.
...a female journalist attempts to stop a terrorist from assassinating the Secretary of State.

Our featured authors invite you into this edition to share their thoughts and experiences. You'll also find the poem that won the 2010 Founder's Poetry Prize and the short story that won the 2010 Founder's Prose Prize.

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Rivulets 21

In this 21st edition...

an exhausted Civil War nurse shares entries in her diary so that the sacrifices of our country won't be in vain.
an octogenarian gets a notice for jury duty--and the fact that she is dead is considered an invalid excuse for her failure to report.
a thirtyish woman tries speed dating in an attempt to find her perfect man.
in the midst of writing his dissertation on Chekhov, a man becomes aware of a ghostly presence in his apartment.
a Peace Corps volunteer in Kenya learns that home is more than a place.

Our featured authors invite you into this edition to share their thoughts and experiences. You'll also find the poem that won the 2009 Founder's Poetry Prize, the short story that won the 2009 Founder's Prose Prize--and a Dedication to one of our founders, Richard Eastman, who passed away this year.

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Rivulets 20

In this special edition...

the love and dedication of a mother and father breathe life into their baby, who was given no chance for survival.
a girl learns that being a harmonica virtuoso does not guarantee love, international fame, or parental accolades.
the perfect teenage couple has no inkling of what fate has in store for them after their last dance at the local Y.
images of good and bad in her marriage mix with other final thoughts flashing through the mind of a wife coming to a tragic end at the hand of her husband.
cyanide capsules may prove to be a better option than hormonal supplements for a woman suffering through hot flashes.

Our featured authors invite you into this edition to share their thoughts and experiences. You'll find the poem that won the 2008 Founders' Poetry Prize and the short story that won the 2008 Founders' Prose Prize--along with encore presentations of some of the best from past editions of Rivulets.

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Rivulets 19

It was the fall...

when a visiting daughter brought along some unexpected news--and a suprising request of her parents.
when a young Korean missionary discovered that what she'd heard about America was true.
that some trick-or-treaters found that not all scary masks and costumes are pretend.
that a hospital waiting room was the place for a woman to reflect on ordinary, special moments shared with her mother.
that an old man was taken from his island and the memory of a long-ago disaster haunting him and his family.
when a divorced father and his son discovered an unknown species of spider--unknown because it was not of this earth.

Our authors featured in this edition of Rivulets invite you to share their thoughts and memories of fall. Please join them. You may find yourself reliving experiences of your falls past.

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