|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Just got back from a dutiful family visit and see that our site is back online! Had to drive home through the torrential rain. Yes, you guessed it, it’s a Bank Holiday… Whitsun or Pinksteren as they call it here. Still, it's great weather to write in!
-
Chris N has provided our weekly blog. After a period of writer’s block she’s rediscovered inspiration in her beautiful surroundings in Spain. She’s written a wonderful piece about a stroll to the local castle which made me feel I was walking alongside her! Perhaps a tip for all of us when the Muse doesn’t strike, just get out and write about the area you live in!
-
Sally has provided the Monday Muse prompts which include; an unexpected scratch card win, a recurring dream and a thief who’s been stealing from his/her boss for years. And two lovely picture prompts from her recent trip to Jordan! Plenty to whet your creative appetites there.
-
The May Writing Challenge is still open for submissions and feedback.
-
The Bragging Stool is a little quiet this week so I will go over there and post a mini-brag, not a publication but a very complimentary letter from the editor of Amsterdam Quarterly telling me how much he enjoyed my story and poem in Foreign Encounters!
-
The Anthology 2013 is now receiving its first submissions. Keep an eye out for the emails from Submittable, so far I’ve enjoyed reading all the pieces.
-
Next formal chat is Sunday 26 May at 11 am via Skype. Paola is in the chair. Unfortunately, Jo won’t be joining us at the meetings for a while because of a Sunday job she has over the coming months.
Wish you all a good week with lots of writing inspiration!
|
|
|
|
I have a sneaky feeling Vesna is off on some travels somewhere so may not be able to post This Week. So here it is in a nutshell...
-
Nicola has provided our weekly Blog on the subject of book covers and whether they influence a potential reader.
-
Alyson has provided the Monday Muse prompts which all involve stars in one way or another.
-
The May Writing Challenge is still open for submissions and feedback.
-
On the Bragging Stool we have Alyson with an expat piece published in The Oldie, along with Paola who also has a piece in the same issue. Well done, girls!
-
The Anthology 2013 is now receiving its first submissions. Watch out for the emails from Submittable and hope the experience is an enjoyable one!
-
We had an informal Chat on Sunday - sorry I couldn't make it, I did pop in but stormy internet connections got the better of me! Our next formal Chat is on Sunday 26th May via Skype
-
If you are interested in reviewing books and blogging Nicola has posted in Bits and Bobs a request from Jo Parfitt
I hope you have a good writing week!
|
|
|
|
-
Angela has penned a moving weekly Blog on the subject of writers and depression. Thanks for sharing, Angela
-
Jany has provided some great Monday Muses her prompts caused a lot of activity last week!
-
The May Writing Challenge is open and Jill and Alyson both have shared projects for feedback so please pop in and take a look. And Rilla is posting regular one line poems on Twitter! Check her out at Rillaspoems
-
The Bragging Stool is a little quiet, though I'm sure someone has some success be it large or small to share!
-
The Anthology 2013 opened last Wednesday. We have a small problem with our working title as it has been used for another anthology so will be posting up your suggestions in another thread... please keep promoting under the theme of People and Places in the meantime.
-
I have had five new Membership requests since the Call For Submissions went live! One is a fella so will ask him to complete the form and see what happens...
I hope you have a good writing week!
And finally a quote about editing...
I have rewritten–often several times–every word I have ever published. My pencils outlast their erasers.
Vladimir Nabokov
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
