This week's member's prompt for the 200 word Manic (or whatever you want to call it!!!) Monday challenge is:
"Stuffed"
Could it be a stuffed toy bear, or that after-dinner feeling or something else, the choice is yours to make! Answers please direct to our WhatsApp page.
Good luck!!!
I hope you are all still keeping free of the big bad virus.
When I sent the renewal message round I omitted to say that our account is in the name of Felixstowe Scribblers so, to use the bank transfer facility, these are the details you will need:
Felixstowe Scribblers account number 43269426: Sort Code 20-16-12
Alternatively you may pay by cheque made payable to "Felixstowe Scribblers" and forwarded to Beryl whose address will be available on request.
We are hoping that our WhatsApp and Repository writing challenges and competitions will make an outlay of £15 great value for money! At least until we can all meet up again whenever that will be!
Keep smiling, keep scribbling and, most of all, stay safe,
Dave.
Hello Scribblers
Many of us may be struggling to find the motivation to write during this ongoing period of uncertainty and worry. It's such a shame when this happens, as the longer you go without writing, the harder it is to get back in the habit.
Penguin are here to help with some writing tips for new (and temporarily stuck) writers.
Follow the link below for some tips and advice, including self-editing and sticking with it.
https://www.penguin.co.uk/articles/2016/lisa-jewell-s-top-tips-for-new-writers.html
While you are in the Penguin website, why not have a look around and see what else of interest there might be? You can search through the library of books, find out about the authors and their bodies of work, and have a look at the Penguin blog.
You can even take a (seasonally inspired) quiz to find out which literary monster you might be!
If anyone is interested- I appear to be the Snow Queen- not displeased with that!
There are all sorts of other quizzes you can take, if you are at a loose end!
For those not feeling inspired by writing tips and silly quizzes- there's also a link to some famous literary 'hopeful' quotes, such as this:
"You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them" Maya Angelou, Letter to My Daughter
Remember Scribblers: This Too Shall Pass.
Happy searching and I hope you are inspired to Get Scribbling!
It is the time of year when membership needs renewing.
Obviously we are aware of the impact Coronavirus has had on us through Lockdown number one and now a fresh but hopefully shorter Lockdown starting on Thursday. It has stopped us meeting up and, if like me, you will miss the personal interaction of our meetings. The situation has not improved so, goodness knows when we will be able to safely meet again. Let's just say the hope of an antidote is at the forefront of our minds and that this virus will diminish in its deadly ferocity.
Your committee have all agreed that it would be futile to expect the full £30 membership fee - but, because we still have financial commitments we have decided to reduce the membership fee to £15 for this year only. We hope that you will continue supporting Felixstowe Scribblers and that the reduced membership fee is welcome. Although membership is not due until 17th November, payments can be made in one of two ways:
By bank transfer to our account number 43269426: Sort Code 20-16-12
or
By cheque made payable to "Felixstowe Scribblers" and forwarded to Beryl whose address will be available on request.
We are hoping that our WhatsApp and Repository writing challenges and competitions will make an outlay of £15 great value for money!
Our current writing prompts are:
"The Bigger, the Better." 200 word maximum story to be posted in our Micro Monday WhatsApp group. Deadline 9th November.
We have another online competition for our Repository. This time it is "The Crystal Ball Competition" in memory of our much missed friend Mairead Reidy. There is no word limit, but details of the competition have been circulated by our organiser Liz. The subject matter is "The Supernatural" in whatever guise you choose. Deadline is midday Tuesday 17th November.
Good luck everyone!
It is always nice to hear of former members successes. Ally Aldridge has published her first novel "Ocean Heart" and has her first press release featured on Felixstowe Nub-News.
Stay safe!
Dave
As you will be aware our competitions have been organised online during the ongoing pandemic.
Results of the 2020 JACK WILKINSON TROPHY were:
Joint 1st place: Carole with 'The Mystery of the Missing Girl'
and Georgina with 'Grandpa Porky - The Legend.'
2nd place: Gerry with 'The Pact.'
3rd place: Rani with 'Sugar and Spice.'
Results of the October 2020 BILL BUDNER TROPHY were:
1st place: Jim with 'The Book Club.'
2nd place: Martin with 'Flat Share.'
3rd place: Derek with 'Newfoundland.'
