Felixstowe Scribblers 2021: Tuesday 18th February...

Monday 17 February 2014

Tuesday 18th February...

Tuesday is all but with us... and it's our meeting in The Room at the Top Felixstowe Library. Starting at 7.30 the meeting is open to any of your favourite, or new work... short stories... poetry... extracts from your ongoing work... the choice is yours! Pleas ensure the work contains no more than 1,000 words. Thank you.

Hoping you'll be able to join us!

Dave

ps... three ads follow...

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A lively and informative 'how to' on writing erotica by a published author Kelly Michelle Lawrence, with a focus on plot and crafting integral erotic scenes, with practical exercises for the reader.

Published in March by Compass Books as part of the Compass Points series, Passionate Plots is a book aimed at new and emerging writers, or existing writers looking to expand their skills, younger writers and fans of the erotica genre and readers of erotic literature interested in writing their own stories.

Please see press release included and request your review copy, preferably PDF. Please also contact for articles, excerpts and interviews.

Book Title: Compass Points: Passionate Plots

Author: Kelly Michelle Lawrence

John Hunt Publishing (Compass Books) announces the new title

Compass Points - Passionate Plots
A Brief Guide to Writing Erotic Stories and Scenes

Kelly Michelle Lawrence

Publication Date: March 2014

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Kelly Lawrence’s Passionate Plots is a clear and concise teaching tool for anyone learning to write erotica or anyone just wanting to write a better sex scene. A must have for every writer’s reference shelf.
KD Grace, bestselling author of 'The Initiation of Ms Holly'

New and emerging writers, existing writers looking to expand their skills and readers of erotic literature interested in writing their own stories will find this book a lively and informative 'how to' on writing erotica. Written by a published author, Passionate Plots focuses upon plot and crafting integral erotic scenes, with practical exercises for the reader.

Kelly Lawrence is a writer, creative writing teacher for the Writers Bureau and mother from Coventry, West Midlands.

Publisher: office1@jhpbooks.net
Review copies available on request
Distributors:
Orca Marston in Europe tradeorders@orcabookservices.co.uk
NBN in US customercare@nbnbooks.com

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http://www.compass-books.net/books/compass-points-passionate-plots

978-1-78279-430-1 Paperback (93PP) $11.95 | £7.99 March 2014

Kind regards

Maria

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This is a practical, no nonsense guide, full of advice for writers, and yet fascinating for readers of poetry.

Published in March by Compass Books as part of the Compass Points series, A Practical Guide to Poetry Forms is a book aimed at the beginner poet and is stimulating enough to interest the more experienced poet.

Please see press release included and request your review copy, preferably PDF. Please also contact for articles, excerpts and interviews.

Book Title: Compass Points: A Practical Guide to Poetry Forms

Author: Alison Chisholm

Kind regards

Maria

www.compass-books.net

John Hunt Publishing (Compass Books) announces the new title

Compass Points - A Practical Guide to Poetry Forms
How to find the perfect form for your poem

Alison Chisholm

Publication Date: March 2014

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Alison Chisholm's new handbook should be essential reading for all aspiring poets, and many experienced writers will also find her guidance and explanations to be invaluable, as it serves as a refresher course in the technical side of creating poems.
Stephen Wade

A Practical Guide to Poetry Forms is a practical handbook on poetry forms, giving informative details on the construction of the major set forms. It also includes exercises, all within the scope of the beginner, yet stimulating enough to engage the more experienced poet.

Alison Chisholm has been writing poetry for over 40 years, and has had ten collections published, (nine by specialist poetry publishers and the most recent self-published), as well as ten textbooks on the craft of writing. She lives in Southport, UK.

Publisher: office1@jhpbooks.net
Review copies available on request
Distributors:
Orca Marston in Europe tradeorders@orcabookservices.co.uk
NBN in US customercare@nbnbooks.com

compass-books.net

http://www.compass-books.net/books/compass-points-practical-guide-poetry-forms

978-1-78279-032-7 Paperback (109PP) $14.95 | £9.99 March 2014

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REPOSITORY

The Jack Wilkinson Competition for stories about children for an adult reader, is open for entries until 1st June. Stories should be emailed in the usual way to Georgina, making clear that it is a competition entry. Your entries can be in any genre of writing and should be no more than a maximum of 1,500words. Once all entries have been received, they will all be posted on the Repository. Members will have a week to read and choose their favourite three stories. Please do not vote for your own story. Your top three choices should be emailed to Georgina stating 1st, 2nd, 3rd and the corresponding story titles. Please don’t make any comments below the stories until the outcome has been announced. All stories will be published anonymously, with only a story title and a corresponding letter of the alphabet. Once all votes are in (and scores have been double checked) the winning entries will be announced. As we are unable to present the trophy due to the existing situation, an e-certificate will be awarded to the winner. The more entries, the better, so get those scribbling sticks out! Please email all contributions to Georgina Dave

CORONAVIRUS

Due to the outbreak of Coronavirus, Felixstowe Scribblers have sadly cancelled all future meetings until such time as Government advice and restrictions are lifted.

This means a great upheaval to many of our writers, but we will do our best to keep you updated both on this weblog and by email.

We intend to maintain our writing with 500-750 word assignments that may be posted on here for a short period of time whilst our WhatsApp group will have regular 100-200 word exercises to help keep our creative minds working.

Further information will be released as soon as possible.

30 March 2020

Gipping Press

Felixstowe Scribblers chose Gipping Press to publish their 2014, 2017 and 2019 anthologies. Our reasoning was based on their enthusiastic help, great track record and, more than anything else, the quality and high standard of their work. Our anthologies are testament to their expertise.

We anticipate another anthology in 2021 and will be seeking the help once again, of Gipping Press.

We can honestly recommend Gipping Press to anyone seeking advice in publication and for their very competitive prices.

Thank you Gipping Press.

http://www.gippingpress.co.uk/GPselfpublshing.html

Where we meet

Felixstowe Scribblers meet on the first and third Tuesday of each month in The Room at the Top in Felixstowe Library, Crescent Road. Meetings start at 7.30pm and end at 10.00pm.

Details of the library are on their website at https://www.suffolklibraries.co.uk/libraries/felixstowe-library/.

Felixstowe Scribblers are indebted to the Library and its helpful staff for all their valuable assistance.

Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic, our annual membership fees have been reduced from £30 to £15 for the coming year until November 2021.

Meetings, when they are able to be organised again will allow people preferring to pay at each meeting a charge of £5.

Our writing programmes are available via our two avenues, The Repository and our WhatsApp group.

Membership is open to both published and hobby writers and whilst there are no age limits it is wise to be aware that there may be adult content included in some work.

For more information about Felixstowe Scribblers simply email our Secretary catherine.stafford1@ntlworld.com or our Chairman, Dave, at scribblers.1@btinternet.com.

Committee Members:

Hon President: Ruth Dugdall.

Chairman: Dave Feakes.

Secretary: Cathy Stafford.

Treasurer: Beryl Sabel.

Scribblers Repository Editor: Georgina Salmon.

Weblog Co-ordinator: to be arranged.

Anthology sub committee:

Beryl Sabel,

Georgina Salmon,

Dave Feakes.

WhatsApp administrator:

Justin Keogh

In Memory

Martin Enticknap One time member of the Scribblers who stayed in touch from his home on Sanday in the Orklands. 2003.

Nobby Clarke A keen sailor, he relayed many amusing tales from his past life. Died tragically in a road traffic accident in 2004.

Bill Budner A lay preacher who joined the Scribblers and provided so many prolific words in his short stories. 2006.

Jack Wilkinson Our youngest member for four years, he provided so much laughter and talented creativity before losing his life to cancer at the tender age of twelve. 2006.

Allen Williams Our Welsh wizard had a wonderful wit that kept the group in fits of laughter. 2007.

John Crowson At 97, our most senior member. He passed just a week before he was published for the very first time in the 2010 Felixstowe Scribblers Anthology. 2009.

Doreen Rayner Published and very knowledgeable Felixstowe historian and former member of the Scribblers. 2012

Les Smith Such a welcoming and endearing character, his laughter, matched with his personality and his humorous writing leaves the Scribblers much poorer for his loss. 2015

Mairead Reidy Such a warm hearted and generous person who was both extremely talented and knowledgeable. Liked and loved by all. Another very sad loss to our creative group. 2018

Dick Bradshaw A warm and friendly long term member. A wonderful and published writer with a wealth of knowledge and so many humorous tales. A very sad loss of a good friend. 2018

It is fitting that we also remember Liam Fairhurst of Soham who died of cancer in 2009. He raised enormous sums of money for charity all beginning in memory of his friend and ours, Jack Wilkinson.

Maurice James, the creator of the Coast to Coast competitions and a great friend to the Scribblers. 2010