Formed over forty years ago, our Writers Circle is based in Felixstowe, Suffolk. Meetings are held in The Room at the Top in Felixstowe Library, normally on the first and third Tuesday of each month commencing at 7.30pm and finishing by 10.00pm. Check this weblog for details of meetings.

There is an annual November to November fee of £30, April to November is £20 and June to November £15. For members preferring to pay at each meeting the charge is £5 per meeting. To contact Felixstowe Scribblers simply email scribblers.1@btinternet.com or the Secretary, catherine.stafford1@ntlworld.com

Sunday, 10 July 2011

Unbound Press Flash Fiction Award










Special Guest Judge: Laura Marney


Closing Date: August 1, 2011


Winning and shortlisted entries notified no later than August 31, 2011


500 Word Max / All Genres Welcome




£425 in Prizes / Publication / Free Anthology


1st Prize - £250, publication, free print anthology


2nd Prize - £125, publication, free print anthology


3rd Prize - £50, publication, free print anthology


Shortlisted - Publication, free print anthology


£5 Entry FeePayable by PayPal or Post(See website for details regarding cheque payments)


For More Information and Details About How to Enter Visit:


Any Suggestions?

Here's a big question for everyone...

WritingRaw.com has basically gone MIA.

The reason: I'm at a crossroads & wondering if all the time and energy spent is worth it. I believe that we have had a good run but submissions are down, hits and growth have been stagnant for about a year, and time restraints on my part have been interfering.

Should the site die a slow painful death after 3 years? Should it be restructured once more (and, if so, suggestions - ideas)...

Any thoughts and ideas would be greatly appreciated.... I am reaching out here. I believe that the site has a place and is doing a great job in presenting wonderful material that would otherwise never be seen, but if there is no growth - are we just making a tiny little ripple in an ocean of obscurity... if something is published and no one is reading it, does it really matter... I need help, suggestions, guidance... and need to hear the truth.

Feel free to contact me directly at weeb@writingraw.com with anything you have to say.

Weeb
WritingRaw.com

Message from our number one - Ruth

When my novel The Woman Before Me was published last year I asked you to help me `beat Goliath`.... I think we managed it, so a big thank you! The Woman Before Me is now ranked in the top 1000 Amazon books, rights have sold internationally and it is a finalist for the People’s Book Prize.

This proves that good old-fashioned word of mouth can beat the big guns.

Last Saturday my new novel The Sacrificial Man was launched. Would you help me spread the word again please, by forwarding this e-mail to 6 friends & asking them to forward it to 6 of their friends.

** As Featured on Radio 4 Woman’s Hour**

“Utterly chilling and enthralling from the first line to the last” Karen Maitland

“An unflinching journey, chilling and insightful, into the darker reaches of the human mind” Michelle Spring


For a limited time THE SACRIFICIAL MAN is just £4 on Amazon.com. Here’s the URL:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sacrificial-Man-Ruth-Dugdall/dp/1908248009/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1309200065&sr=8-3

Thank you for your support!

Ruth

find out more at http://ruthdugdall.com/

Wednesday, 6 July 2011

Red Rose Chain Theatre Company looking for help...

We are a Suffolk based theatre company called Red Rose Chain. Every year we perform an outdoor production of one of Shakespeare's most loved plays; this is our twelfth year and understandably we have chosen to do Twelfth Night! Previous productions have included A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hamlet, A Winter's Tale and many more! We perform the show in Rendlesham Forest centre, attracting large crowds of up to 12,000 over a month-long run.

This year to spice things up a little we are trying to find someone who would be prepared to write a blog for us, and having found Felixstowe Scribblers online we were wondering if anyone in the group might be interested. We will happily provide 2 complimentary tickets to our press night of the show on Friday 29th July, and the whole thing should be a really great, fun experience. We have a fantastic cast this year and the show is suitable for all ages, if you want to check us out please have a look at www.theatreintheforest.com
This year the show runs from July 27th until August 28th, so if anyone is at all interested please get in touch with scribblers@btinternet.com!
Red Rose Chain Theatre Company.

Meeting report for 5th July 2011

On a warm and very humid night we had, very aptly, as it happens, 12
individuals attend a meeting with the subject being, 'The Jury'.

Those attending included;

LILIANE CAROLYN, BERYL, TONY, MARTIN, CATHY, SANDY, SALLY, RAY, BARRY,
DAVE and a first time visitor, ROBYN.

Stories were varied and every one had the potential, having, as a rule
twelve ready made characters, of being developed into some excellent
longer pieces. These were entitled as follows;

Liliane, My doom to love you

Carolyn, Diary of a trial

Beryl, 36 times

Tony, Very 'umble beginnings

Martin, Witness

Cathy, A motley crew

Sandy, Justice at any price

Sally, Don't judge a book by its cover

Ray, Jury Rig

Barry, Thumbs up

Dave, Justice

Robyn, Read a part of Chapter One of her book Angel Cat.

Robyn also had a general chat with regard to our members being
interested in contributing towards time slots on Felixstowe Radio,
either with short readings or chats concerning the art of writing and
how we all tackle the subject.

Apologies came from Dick and Stephen who were embroiled in training
sessions at Languard fort, Caz, Trish and a final one from Les.

The next meeting will be on the 19th of July. There will be NO
homework subject for this meeting as Ray and Beryl will each be using half the meeting for a reading followed by a critique of longer pieces they are working on.

I will endeavour to get the pieces from these two in advance and
forward them to you all. You will know if you will be attending the
meeting so will have an opportunity to read and study the work, and be
ready with comments that have been duly considered.

Thanks to all who attended.

Barry.

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Friday, 1 July 2011

The Sacrificial Man, a review.

As you can see Ray has read and reviewed Ruth's new book 'The Sacrificial Man' . To read his review simply go to http://brokentrails.blogspot.com

As for next weeks homework, all I can say is that 'The Jury' is out on your stories. Hopefully the verdict arising from the trial on Tuesday night will be favourable.
Keep up the good work.
Barry