I hope, sincerely, that you
are all keeping well and clear of this awful virus. It appears from government
sources that things will get worse before they get better. It is essential we
follow the guidelines and remain in lockdown despite how it makes us feel, by
frequently washing hands and practising social distancing whenever we have to collect
food supplies etc.
No, I’m not preaching, but
like so many of us we have friends and family working in the NHS and other
vital services. Let’s try and help them… so be good!
For those who do not, or
cannot work, how are you spending your time in the confines of your home?
Like you, Felixstowe
Scribblers have felt the shock of the situation and especially by being unable
to meet during this crisis, but we survive!
From now we will be suggesting
writing assignments and although we are unable to share them in our group
meetings, we can at least do so online. We have set up a page on our weblog for
“The story of the week” which will start in earnest once your stories have
started rolling in. Please send them to scribblers.1@btinternet.com and,
with your permission, the best will be posted for one week then replaced by another. So please regularly check the weblog
at https://scribblers2010.blogspot.com/
A story of the week has already been posted, it's from our friend Chris from Cairns in Australia and was received this morning. It is longer than we would normally wish to post but its a starter and its one you will enjoy.
All stories submitted will be securely
stored until we have found a password protected site where we can post them all
without fear of access by the general public. Watch this space for details.
Also, Justin suggested, then set
up a WhatsApp group that is available for all members who have the app. If you
don’t then you can still join in by sending your work to scribblers.1@btinternet.com.
Currently the themes are, for
the main assignments, 500-750 words on “TRAPPED” preferably before Easter and
no later than 14th April.
The theme for the WhatsApp
group is for up to 100 words on “Ready, steady…go” and members of the group can
post directly onto the site. The theme changes quite quickly but that doesn’t
matter, just post your one hundred worders as soon as you can.
What is very important is to get
back into the routine of writing. Remember, Felixstowe Scribblers have so much
talent – and that’s all of you – so we don’t want to see that go to waste do
we?
Other competitions are posted
on both our weblog and the WhatsApp page whilst there are many other competitions
and literary help sites easily found all over Facebook and the Internet. Too
many to list here!
Don’t forget the email I sent round on 20 March with ideas and
suggestions under the title “Ideas to pass the time of day/days/weeks/months." I
can resend it if need be but it would be good to have some feedback from you on
its content please.
Hoping to see some of your
work in the very near future,
Keep Scribbling and stay safe
and healthy.
Dave.
