The Tunbridge Wells and District Writer's Circle website is now up and running at http://www.tunbridgewellswriterscircle.co.uk/ There you can find out who we are, what we do, where we meet and how being a member can be of benefit to you. Why not take a look?
If you think you'd like to join us, or if you have a question that isn't answered by the website, please do call us on 07749 134 301. We look forward to hearing from you.
Thursday, 12 May 2011
Thursday, 21 April 2011
BE PREPARED
The Easter Holidays have been blessed with beautiful weather so far and hopefully that will remain so. However, sunshine and holidays can leave us neglecting our writing. It's far too nice to be sitting at the PC and there seems to be so many more energetic pursuits that can distract us.
But it doesn't have to stop us from thinking or planning. Our chair can often be seen with a dog, on a lead in one hand and a Dictaphone in the other. Ok, it might look like she is talking to herself - or wandering around in a world of her own - but the cog wheels are turning and plans are being made.
I'm a fan of the notebook myself, which can be a bit of a problem if you don't carry a large handbag - but be without it - I dare not. You can guarantee that I will have a "PING" moment should I leave it at home and no matter how much I think I will remember - I never do.
I am sure there are more technological ways of recording your musings whilst out with the kids, or enjoying the weather, but I am not the lady to advise you on those.
My advice is simple - Be prepared.
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NOTICE
VOTES FOR WOMEN
Ian Porter will be talking about suffragettes and suffragists at Tunbridge Wells Library on Tuesday 17th May at 7pm.
Tickets cost £2 are available at the library 01892 522352.
But it doesn't have to stop us from thinking or planning. Our chair can often be seen with a dog, on a lead in one hand and a Dictaphone in the other. Ok, it might look like she is talking to herself - or wandering around in a world of her own - but the cog wheels are turning and plans are being made.
I'm a fan of the notebook myself, which can be a bit of a problem if you don't carry a large handbag - but be without it - I dare not. You can guarantee that I will have a "PING" moment should I leave it at home and no matter how much I think I will remember - I never do.
I am sure there are more technological ways of recording your musings whilst out with the kids, or enjoying the weather, but I am not the lady to advise you on those.
My advice is simple - Be prepared.
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NOTICE
VOTES FOR WOMEN
Ian Porter will be talking about suffragettes and suffragists at Tunbridge Wells Library on Tuesday 17th May at 7pm.
Tickets cost £2 are available at the library 01892 522352.
Monday, 4 April 2011
Electric Lantern Festival Tunbridge Wells
Script Writers
Your Town Needs You.
Scripts are wanted for the Tunbridge Wells Anthology Movie. 4-10 pages long. Deadline is a fortnight. For more information follow the link. http://www.twellsmovie.co.uk/ The finished script/movies will be shown on the link below. http://www.youtube.com/user/TunWellsMovie Members, please let me know if you are going to write/ or already have something suitable for this so that I can let the organisers know.
Friday, 25 March 2011
Things of Interest.
DO YOU WANT TO WRITE AND SELL A NOVEL.
Sarah Duncan is holding two one day courses in creative writing in Notting Hill London.
For more info e-mail sionhillcourses@hotmail.com
www.sarahduncan.co.uk to see who the tutor is.
Read her blog at www.sarahduncansblog.blogspot.com
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ARE YOU A WRITER OF SCI FI, FANTASY AND HORROR.
Alt.Fiction are holding a Spring Writing Weekend 20th - 22nd May
e-mail alt.fiction@writingeastmidlands.co.uk
or call Alex 07896 228367
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CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING BLOG. HELP TO RAISE CASH FOR JAPAN - A NOVEL IDEA.
http://chicklitworkinprogress.blogspot.com
Sarah Duncan is holding two one day courses in creative writing in Notting Hill London.
For more info e-mail sionhillcourses@hotmail.com
www.sarahduncan.co.uk to see who the tutor is.
Read her blog at www.sarahduncansblog.blogspot.com
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ARE YOU A WRITER OF SCI FI, FANTASY AND HORROR.
Alt.Fiction are holding a Spring Writing Weekend 20th - 22nd May
e-mail alt.fiction@writingeastmidlands.co.uk
or call Alex 07896 228367
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CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING BLOG. HELP TO RAISE CASH FOR JAPAN - A NOVEL IDEA.
http://chicklitworkinprogress.blogspot.com
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
Notices
Our next Speaker meeting will be on the 13th April. The speaker will be Susan Rogers, Customer Services Development Librarian, who orgainsed the successful Poetry Reading on World Book Night.
The meeting will be held at the St John's Church Centre at 7.45pm for 8pm start.
The meeting is open to members £1.50 and non members £2.50.
It would be great to see you all there. Pop it in your diary.
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Emma Henderson author of Grace Williams Says it Out Loud will be talking abou her book at Tunbridge Wells library.
Tuesday 19 April 2011 7pm
Tickets are £2 and can be bought from the library.
Contact Susan Rogers
01892 522352.
Emma has just been long listed for the Orange prize.
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The meeting will be held at the St John's Church Centre at 7.45pm for 8pm start.
The meeting is open to members £1.50 and non members £2.50.
It would be great to see you all there. Pop it in your diary.
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Emma Henderson author of Grace Williams Says it Out Loud will be talking abou her book at Tunbridge Wells library.
Tuesday 19 April 2011 7pm
Tickets are £2 and can be bought from the library.
Contact Susan Rogers
01892 522352.
Emma has just been long listed for the Orange prize.
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Sunday, 20 March 2011
Events
Sarah Salway
Author of three novels and two books of short stories is holding writing workshops in Tunbridge Wells.
Unfortunately it is too late to go to the first but I believe it is possible to sign up for the second and third.
Saturday 30th April
Only you can write this - Strengthen your writing voice.
Saturday 28th May
Carrying On -How to be a happy writer
Each workshop is £45.
Contact
frances_rae@yahoo.co.uk
More details on Sarah Salway website which I am unable to link?
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Crowborough Open Poetry Evening.
15 April · 19:30 - 21:30
Location The Old Fire Station
Created by: Crowborough Arts Network, Gareth Owen-Williams
More info A keen poet? You've written poetry but never shown it?
You think your verse deserves a wider audience?
Or you'd like to hear others' efforts?
Come and take part in Crowborough's first open poetry reading.
The even can be found on facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=192993787388471
I will be going. It would be good to see other members there.
Author of three novels and two books of short stories is holding writing workshops in Tunbridge Wells.
Unfortunately it is too late to go to the first but I believe it is possible to sign up for the second and third.
Saturday 30th April
Only you can write this - Strengthen your writing voice.
Saturday 28th May
Carrying On -How to be a happy writer
Each workshop is £45.
Contact
frances_rae@yahoo.co.uk
More details on Sarah Salway website which I am unable to link?
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Crowborough Open Poetry Evening.
15 April · 19:30 - 21:30
Location The Old Fire Station
Created by: Crowborough Arts Network, Gareth Owen-Williams
More info A keen poet? You've written poetry but never shown it?
You think your verse deserves a wider audience?
Or you'd like to hear others' efforts?
Come and take part in Crowborough's first open poetry reading.
The even can be found on facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=192993787388471
I will be going. It would be good to see other members there.
Thursday, 3 March 2011
ANALOGY
At the moment we are studying analogy for my degree course. As a writer I love language and words. I feel I have written well if the language is enjoyable. When I read I get really excited over words and how the writer has used them. I like the images they conjure up and the sound and feel of them on my lips.
One of the exercises I was asked to do was to find a picture of someone involved in an unusual occupation, possibly one that has been superseded by modern technology. I chose the picture below of a chimney sweep. I then had to come up with as many analogies as possible and note whether they were similes or metaphors. I had such fun doing this and it occurred to me that as writers we spend very little time honing our craft and we forget the pleasure this can bring.
One of the exercises I was asked to do was to find a picture of someone involved in an unusual occupation, possibly one that has been superseded by modern technology. I chose the picture below of a chimney sweep. I then had to come up with as many analogies as possible and note whether they were similes or metaphors. I had such fun doing this and it occurred to me that as writers we spend very little time honing our craft and we forget the pleasure this can bring.
My challenge to you dear reader, is to do this exercise yourself. Use the picture posted here and post your analogies in the comment box. I can't offer any prize but I hope that you will have fun doing it and reading other contributions.
I look forward to reading yours. Here are a few I came up with.
The soot ferret blackened his snout.
The chimney gave birth to its labourer.
The sweep swept the gullet before it choked on its bile.
