From: "maureen blundell"
Subject: writing weekend 15-17 October 2010
For those who know, here is the agenda for the above weekend...
For those who don't, I'm running a course at The Castle Lodge Hotel in Felixstowe between 15-17 October which I'm hoping you will be interested in! The attached agenda will hopefully explain the weekend, but please contact me if you need further information.
Residential B&B with full course (2 nights) costs £175 for room with shared bathroom, £132.50 for double room sharing (per person) or £205 for single room with en-suite.
MS crits and one-to-one sessions and the workshops can be taken separately for those who live near or in Felixstowe - prices I hope are self-explanatory on the agenda.
AGENDA
Writing Weekend, 15-17 October 2010
The Castle Lodge, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7EY
Tel: 01394 282149
Friday 15 October
12 noon – 5.30pm Half-hour one-to-one sessions (to be arranged individually)
These will concentrate on manuscripts (max 2000 words) sent in before the course. An in-depth written critique will be sent to each participant prior to the weekend
(MS critique and one-to-one sessions cost £20 for participants taking the full course, £25 if not on full course)
Saturday 16 October
9.30am-12.00 noon Workshop – plot/character
Plot will be the driving force behind this workshop. We will look at how plots are created, how tension can be built into the narrative, how plot affects character – and vice versa. There will be a tea/coffee break of 15 minutes and a short exercise with feedback (optional)
1.30pm-4.00pm Workshop – dialogue/viewpoint
Everybody speaks dialogue, so why is it so difficult to write? In this workshop we will look at the art of writing natural but relevant dialogue, bringing in viewpoint to illustrate how we can use dialogue to explain each character’s innermost thoughts. Again, there will be a tea/coffee break and short exercise with feedback (optional)
Sunday 17 October
9.30am-12 noon Workshop – Painting Pictures in Words
This workshop will concentrate on the placement and choice of words so that they ‘come alive’ – they paint pictures in the reader’s mind rather than remaining words on the page. Be warned that there will be a longer exercise with feedback which will not be optional!
(All workshops cost £25 each for participants taking full course, £30 per workshop if not on full course)
A deposit of £20 secures your place, cheques made payable to Maureen Blundell. Residents pay for bed and breakfast accommodation to The Castle Lodge direct. Evening meal available at the hotel for £15 (to be booked prior)
Maureen Blundell
Writing as Roz Colyer
Liberato Writing Courses and Editing Service
01376 551379
mobile: 07718 339636
www.liberato.co.uk
liberato@talktalk.net
Please note
The deposit cheque (£20) must be made out to Maureen Blundell and the balance can be paid on the course itself. Accommodation charges should be paid direct to the Castle Lodge Hotel.
Thursday, 5 August 2010
Wednesday, 4 August 2010
Aesthetica Creative Works Competition : One month to go
Click on image to enlargeCall for Entries: One Month Left to Enter the Aesthetica Creative Works Competition!
Aesthetica Magazine is looking for artists, photographers, writers and poets to enter the Aesthetica Creative Works Competition. Now in its third year the competition is dedicated to celebrating and championing creative talent across the disciplines.
Winners receive £500 as well as a selection of other prizes including art books from Prestel & books from Bloodaxe.
Winners and finalists are published in the Creative Works Annual.
Entry is £10 for the submission of two short stories or poems.
Deadline for entry is 31 August 2010
Visit www.aestheticamagazine.com for more information and to enter now.
Meeting Report
Felixstowe Scribblers Meeting held 3rd August 2010
Those attending: Dave, Trish, Gemma, Rosie, Tony, Ally, Stephen, Liliane, Les, Dick, Peter, Barry.
When the word 'Chicken' was chosen at the last meeting by Gemma, our latest member, it was looked at with puzzled frowns but as the meeting last night night proved, we have a membership able to manufacture, invent, conjure up, many diverse applications of the word, from the obvious about eating the bird to an amusing limerick from Les about a Chicken in the kitchen, performed with a convincing Louisiana accent. A dear John letter from Ally and the usual off the wall contribution from our Sci-fi come fantasy writer Tony then Randy roosters and ghost stories were mixed with another family saga from Liliane. All in all it was an enjoyable two and a half hours. I have listed the titles of each offering below.
Thank you all for coming and don't forget, there is no set homework for the next meeting on the 17th, just bring along a pen and some paper for another writing exercise.
DAVE: OFF THE MENU
TRISH: UNTITLED
GEMMA: THE DIARY OF ASHLEY WRIGHT
ROSIE: A BAD PRESENT
TONY: A SHORTCUT TO HUMBUG
ALLY: DEAR JOHN
STEPHEN: PLAYING CHICKEN
LILIANE: THE COMING OF SPRING
LES: THERE'S A CHICKEN IN THE KITCHEN
DICK: A BLAST FROM THE PAST
PETER: RANDY ROOSTER
BARRY; BRINKMANSHIP
We had an offer from Maureen Budner (The Budner Competition) to sponsor a writing competition for schools. Rosie and Gemma have offered their services as possible liaison between themselves and their school so we shall await developments.
We had some sad news: one of our overseas members, Denise Cougan has informed us that her mother passed away a few days ago. We all extend our best wishes to the family at this sad time.
We hope the Summer De-clutter weekend at the Showground raises many pounds for the EACH appeal, £1 per adult entry and children under 14 will get in free.
There was one other request from Caz concerning a booksigning at the Officers Mess at Wattisham Airfield. I have attached the relevant details and hope we can provide some support for the worthy cause.
As you may already know Wattisham Flying Station is the home of the 'Apache' helicopter that is doing so much in support of our ground troops in Afghanistan. Now Wattisham is giving its support in another way, by generously allowing the Officer's Mess to be used on Saturday August 14th, to raise funds for the Army Benevolent Fund, The Soldiers Charity', with the launching of a new book about the British Army, albeit one very different from that of today.
The book of some 218 pages with photographs, printed by Lavenham Press, covers the period leading up to the end of the 2nd World War and then to the policing of occupied Germany by the BAOR, from the end of the war until the Berlin airlift and the commencement of the cold war.
Autobiographical, it has already been taken up by the Imperial War Museum Library of Printed Books and tells the story of young soldiers who never fired a shot in anger, leaving bankrupt Britain to relieve war weary veterans in a devastated country peopled by old men, women and children.
Major General Graham Fawcus in his 'Foreword' uses the word spellbinding.
The book, "When Pigeons Come Home To Roost" has been written by Suffolk author Eric Vanlint MBE, and after the launch, at which all proceeds will be for the Army Benevolent Fund Soldiers Charity, it will be available from other charities, including most of our local hospice shops. Those of Farleigh, St Elizabeth, Tapping House and the three Children's hospices, as well as other venues, priced at £5, all of which goes to the charity, or by telephoning 01394 212259.
If you are able to publicise this event, the cause could not be bettered and your assistance will be much appreciated.
Thank you all again for a really good meeting. See you on the 17th August.
Barry
Those attending: Dave, Trish, Gemma, Rosie, Tony, Ally, Stephen, Liliane, Les, Dick, Peter, Barry.
When the word 'Chicken' was chosen at the last meeting by Gemma, our latest member, it was looked at with puzzled frowns but as the meeting last night night proved, we have a membership able to manufacture, invent, conjure up, many diverse applications of the word, from the obvious about eating the bird to an amusing limerick from Les about a Chicken in the kitchen, performed with a convincing Louisiana accent. A dear John letter from Ally and the usual off the wall contribution from our Sci-fi come fantasy writer Tony then Randy roosters and ghost stories were mixed with another family saga from Liliane. All in all it was an enjoyable two and a half hours. I have listed the titles of each offering below.
Thank you all for coming and don't forget, there is no set homework for the next meeting on the 17th, just bring along a pen and some paper for another writing exercise.
DAVE: OFF THE MENU
TRISH: UNTITLED
GEMMA: THE DIARY OF ASHLEY WRIGHT
ROSIE: A BAD PRESENT
TONY: A SHORTCUT TO HUMBUG
ALLY: DEAR JOHN
STEPHEN: PLAYING CHICKEN
LILIANE: THE COMING OF SPRING
LES: THERE'S A CHICKEN IN THE KITCHEN
DICK: A BLAST FROM THE PAST
PETER: RANDY ROOSTER
BARRY; BRINKMANSHIP
We had an offer from Maureen Budner (The Budner Competition) to sponsor a writing competition for schools. Rosie and Gemma have offered their services as possible liaison between themselves and their school so we shall await developments.
We had some sad news: one of our overseas members, Denise Cougan has informed us that her mother passed away a few days ago. We all extend our best wishes to the family at this sad time.
We hope the Summer De-clutter weekend at the Showground raises many pounds for the EACH appeal, £1 per adult entry and children under 14 will get in free.
There was one other request from Caz concerning a booksigning at the Officers Mess at Wattisham Airfield. I have attached the relevant details and hope we can provide some support for the worthy cause.
As you may already know Wattisham Flying Station is the home of the 'Apache' helicopter that is doing so much in support of our ground troops in Afghanistan. Now Wattisham is giving its support in another way, by generously allowing the Officer's Mess to be used on Saturday August 14th, to raise funds for the Army Benevolent Fund, The Soldiers Charity', with the launching of a new book about the British Army, albeit one very different from that of today.
The book of some 218 pages with photographs, printed by Lavenham Press, covers the period leading up to the end of the 2nd World War and then to the policing of occupied Germany by the BAOR, from the end of the war until the Berlin airlift and the commencement of the cold war.
Autobiographical, it has already been taken up by the Imperial War Museum Library of Printed Books and tells the story of young soldiers who never fired a shot in anger, leaving bankrupt Britain to relieve war weary veterans in a devastated country peopled by old men, women and children.
Major General Graham Fawcus in his 'Foreword' uses the word spellbinding.
The book, "When Pigeons Come Home To Roost" has been written by Suffolk author Eric Vanlint MBE, and after the launch, at which all proceeds will be for the Army Benevolent Fund Soldiers Charity, it will be available from other charities, including most of our local hospice shops. Those of Farleigh, St Elizabeth, Tapping House and the three Children's hospices, as well as other venues, priced at £5, all of which goes to the charity, or by telephoning 01394 212259.
If you are able to publicise this event, the cause could not be bettered and your assistance will be much appreciated.
Thank you all again for a really good meeting. See you on the 17th August.
Barry
Tuesday, 3 August 2010
The Big Summer Declutter - EACH Treehouse Appeal
The Big Summer Declutter @ Trinity Park, Ipswich.
Sunday 8th August 7am - 3pm.
Adult £1 entrance Children under 14 free.
Mega Car Boot Sale ( from 7am)
and
Family fun day out (from 10am) including Farmers market, Lifestyle area,an auction of the last Ashes to Ashes script signed by all the actors, Quaser inflatable competitions, Landrover challenge and much more entertainment including bouncy castles, orbs and trampolines. All proceeds to EACH Treehouse appeal.
Our Caz will be there selling her wares...well cakes and pickles anyway!
Keep on Supporting EACH - it's such a worthy cause.
Sunday 8th August 7am - 3pm.
Adult £1 entrance Children under 14 free.
Mega Car Boot Sale ( from 7am)
and
Family fun day out (from 10am) including Farmers market, Lifestyle area,an auction of the last Ashes to Ashes script signed by all the actors, Quaser inflatable competitions, Landrover challenge and much more entertainment including bouncy castles, orbs and trampolines. All proceeds to EACH Treehouse appeal.
Our Caz will be there selling her wares...well cakes and pickles anyway!
Keep on Supporting EACH - it's such a worthy cause.
Monday, 2 August 2010
TUESDAY 3rd AUGUST
Some members may have received an email with an incorrect date for the next meeting. It is, of course, tomorrow TUESDAY 3rd August. Hope to see you there complete with your 'Chicken' (homework assignmnet).
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