Horror 3: Red Inkworks Horror Writers Resources

I found this as a result of a google search and what a find.

The Red Inkworks Horror Writers Resources .... red ink, geddit, I love all this kistch and cheese .... has a dazzling links page .... from the more prosaic http://www.allthingszombie.com/ to the incredibly useful Top 7 Books on Writing Horror.

The 'site map' actually brings up an exhaustive table of contents there are a list of Writers Resources that would be really helpfull to any writer - not just in this genre - and writers tools again a very useful list of resources that would help writers of all genres. Those two are just two pages in about 25 which are packed with information .... a really great site.

Horror Post Script just before we bring to an end this little mini sieries Id like to mention the International Horror Writers Association which is a superset of the UK Horror Writers Association we mentioned a few days ago.

So thats it - Hallowene over for another year - I find the scarriest thing is the armies of little, erm, scamps, that wander all over terrorising and extorting sweets out of us. So the clock ticks to midnight .... Ive survived once more .... wrote my little pieces on Horror Writing .... and we managed not to mention Geoffrey Archer .... aieeee...... *sound effects*

Horror 2: Horror Writers Association UK

A little more Hallowene Horror ..... this is the rather nicely designed website of the 'Horror Writers Association UK' - it was actually spotted by Jan who thought we could use a couple of ideas over at the new Felixstowe Scribblers website.

UPDATE 31.10 Mark writes....

Thanks a lot for the cool link, that looks great and now it has got me charged up to get at least one piece published so that I can join. Cheers.

News from Belinda and Geoff:

Belinda writes....

Hi Dave and Scribblers,

Thanks for all the news, still trying to catch up with everyone and emails. We had a great LOOOONG flight home and believe it or not since we have been home we don't think a day has gone by without rain apart from today - now almost midnight & beddy byes Saturday.

The rain has been much needed out where we are staying at present with my sister and they said this is virtually the first good lot they have had since long before we left 3 years ago. They are so happy we bought the rain home with us. Happy to oblige we are and while the rain reminds us of England there is a difference in the weather with it. Each day the rains have arrived as if the final part of a stage production with the opening special effects being remarkable in razzel dazzelling lightening zipping across the purple darkened skies (try saying that after a few xxxx's) and loud claps of thunder that near on deafen you. Move over dogs - is there room under this couch for me too? Within a period less than 1/2 an hour it's all over red rover and the sun is back out beaming away and in the whole time period this has happened, the temperature team with the stage show, manage to still keep the temp. at a reasonable heat above 24 degrees. So we are back home in the tropics again.

My parents were very surprised well actually everyone but the sister who picked us up from the airport and who we are staying with were all surprised - shocked is probably a better word that we were home. Of course this is only for us 2 get haircuts and have a holiday we have told them.

We fly off to Adelaide to surprise Geoff's family on the 8th November and will spend Xmas there before coming back on the 4th January to see my family for a late Xmas/New Year catch up. So much 4 a quickie and it's now after midnight. Time adjustments have been interesting and trying to feel like I am actually back here has proved interesting also. Having never been away from Australia for more than 3 or 4 months before at a time, I have really noticed huge differences and at first really felt like I was in a dream and would wake up and still be in England with my next lot of homework to do and the next meeting to attend to as I pulled out my winter woollies and turned up the heating, but that's when I knew it wasn't a dream - big difference in temperatures and for the first time since I hurt my back slipping in the snow earlier this year, I can say I have had a little over a week of being pain free. The warmer weather has done wonders for this which had become more of a hip ache before I left than a back one.

I have tried to join the online jotters but don't seem to be able to get in yet - probably the system here. Geoff has been working on sorting out my sister's computer but there is still problems with certain tasks & functions but hopefully this will all go through ok.

I hope you are all well and so good to catch up with all the news via the emails & newsletter, especially with news on Jack. Tony - I hope the foot is coming along OK and it was good 2 c everyone one last time at your party. Gordon thankyou so much 4 your wonderful story and I will reply soon. I'd love to read Scott's too if he can email it sometime to me and anyone elses who is ok with that. As soon as I get a spare minute, I too will send my story across of the 2 chairs/ picture one I had done.

Well for now in our time it is beddybyes as you enjoy another lovely afternoon hopefully there in merry England. Missing you all (& England) love to all from Belinda & Geoff .zzzzzzzzzzzz

Halloween: Mwuhahaha! Tuesday 1st November, 7.30pm at Felixstowe Library.

Hi Scribblers,

Just a quick reminder of our next meeting will be held on Tuesday 1st November at 7.30pm at Felixstowe Library.

The homework assignment will have a spooky Halloween theme and for this meeting only you may compile up to 750 words to scare the wits out of the rest of us! PLEASE BRING A BATTERY POWERED TORCH ALONG TO THIS MEETING IF YOU CAN. IT MAY HELP TO PROVIDE A BEWITCHING ATMOSPHERE!

Hope to see you Tuesday.

Keep Scribbling

Dave.

Horror 1: The Cult - ChuckPalahniuk.net - the online work of Chuck Palahniuk.

And now for something completely different.

With Hallowene nearly upon us I thought it was an opportunity to throw in a little 'Horror' for a change - or at least a few features on Horror writing.

Chuck Palahniuk is a prolific American Author - most famously of 'Fight Club' which was made as a film in 1999 starring Edward Norton.

Wether Horror is the right pidgeon hole to put Chuck Palahniuk in is a moot point. His work is certainly shocking and frightening. But it also inhabits a universe that is all to familiar - the underbelly of society - I guess you could describe it as a kind of extreem literary fiction.

Im mentioning him here as he has a very interesting website called The Cult - ChuckPalahniuk.net. As well as the usuall material you would expect on a Author's own site - photo's, reviews, items for sale and recomendations - things really are taken to a whole new level - there is a book club - forums - and even his own writing school; and this is the main thing Id like to bring to your attention - he has what he calls his writers workshop which contains a whole plethora of material.

Now a couple of qualifiers here. Firstly this would be considered by some just a little over confident in its tone - and frankly it is just slightly - but hey you must make allowances - he is a succesful American. Secondly some parts of the site you have to subscribe to join - they ask $20 a year approximately for the lowest level of membership - and wether thats fair or just a little wierd and embarassing is another question - there is even an article Why we went pay. Incedentaly I havent paid - I might in the future - but I think Ill finish felixstowescribblers.com first before comiting to any new projects.

Anyway some of the free Material is worth a look and there is really plenty to keep you going. Here are 12 Essays from 2004 - frustrating you can read only the Summaries without paying here are the Essays from 2005. Here is an example of the synopsies ....

'Brief Summary: Chuck teaches how to establish your authority from the opening lines of a book using two very important methods. The first method taught is "Heart Authority," in which you make the reader feel emotionally involved in your character by revealing something about them which makes them vulnerable... the fool, perhaps, instead of the hero. The second method is the "Head Authority," by which you establish authority through knowledge, proving to your reader that you've done your research and that the narrarator is the most qualified person to be telling this story.'

So - an interesting approach to a Author's personal website - really using technology to bring the Author closer to their audience - and establishing a whole new level of interaction. I wasnt really sure what to make of it really - and that I guess is as good a reason as any for popping it up here for you all to see .

As a little ps .... any other author site you'd care to share mail me and Ill pop them up. :-)

Update on Jack: 28 10 05.

Dave writes...

Meantime another text from Caz about Jack...

"Jack is over his infection and eating and drinking and giving the nurses what for. Yippee!"

That really is good news and so we all hope Jack will soon be back at home!

Communication Trouble: are you there Margareta?

Dave writes...

Attention of Margareta.

Please note I have received your email but my reply from scribblers@ntlworld.com - and the original email containing the report of the last meeting - bounced back as undelivered. Please check your blocked senders list to try and rectify.

Thanks.

Dave.

Break a leg! oops: Tony's Accident Part 3.

If you are interested to know what all the fuss was about you can go along and see 'Roleplay' for yourself.

FADOS Drama presents 'Roleplay', an hilarious adult comedy by Alan Ayckbourn, at Deben High School, Felixstowe, 27th, 28th, 29th October at 730pm.

Tickets £7.00 Adults £5.00 Concessions.

Box Office 01394 279613.

Or visit the FADOS Website..

Break a leg! oops: Tony's Accident Part 2.

Sorry for the delay but we have finally got our hands on a copy of the article about Tony's accident from the Evening Star. Click on the image to read the Evening Star Article about Tony's Accident.

This material is reproduced from the Evening Star as a courtesy to them and remains their property and copyright. Are you from the Evening Star and wish us to remove this material? If so please mail us. Please visit the excellent Evening Star website at http://www.eveningstar.co.uk/index.asp.

The Latest on Jack: 25.10.05.

Dave writes....

"Jack has now been transferred to Ipswich Hospital and the latest news from Caz is that he has a temperature but is resting well. So from the Scribblers we all say - get well soon Jack!"

Break a leg! oops: Piece about Tony's accident in the Evening Star.

By now most of you know about Tony's misshap when he accompanied me to the 'Keep Fit' I go to a fortnight ago last Monday. (Can I please in fairness point out Tony was really good except for the last 20 seconds).

What some of you dont realise is the story of the trouble this has caused. Tony was at the end of a spell of preperation for the fothcoming FADOS production of Alan Ayckbourn's 'Roleplay' - which he was no longer available for as he could hardly play a 'heavy' on crutches. The Evening Star article explains the story.....

'WHEN Felixstowe amateur dramatic enthusiast Tony Shearman was told to 'break a leg' before his up-coming play, little did he realise that days later he would be in plaster.'

Break a leg indeed.

Evening Star Article.

Notice how Tony gets a crafty little plug in for the Scribblers and the mini sieries.

Missing masterpieces : an article about the great works of literature that didn't make it.

A little off topic but I was just blown away by this - its an article - originally from the Independent that forms a narrative of what we know of the works of literature that were, destroyed, lost or somehow didn't make it into the 21st Century.

From Confucius's 'Book of Music' to Sylvia Plath's 'Double Take' this article weaves a haunting narrative of what once was and isn't any more.

The Australian: Missing masterpieces [October 22, 2005]: "Missing masterpieces"

Andrew Motion & Libby Purves, Halesworth: Thursday 27 October at 8pm.

Poet Laureate Andrew Motion will give a reading at New Cut Arts Centre, Halesworth on Thursday 27 October at 8pm, followed by a discussion with Libby Purves, as part of the Halesworth Arts Festival. Tickets £10. Box Office 0845 6732123 Andrew Motion & Libby Purves, Halesworth

Felixstowe Scribblers: Report of Meeting 18th October.

Felixstowe Scribblers Report of Meeting 18th October 2000

Apologies

were received from Gordon who is on Portman Road duty, Caz and Jack - details follow and from Louis who says that his work has taken him far from the East Anglian coastline since arriving home from Canada!

Inattendance were Judy, Alex, Ann, Liliane, Morag, Charlotte, Bill S, Christine S, Scott, Dick, Tony, Les, Bill B, Mark, Christine H, Lisa, Ken, Zoe, Barry, Allen, Mavis, Kate and Dave.

It was nice to be able to properly welcome Bill, Christine and their daughter Charlotte and also Barry along for their first full meeting. Charlotte is a short story writer hoping to get published whilst her father Bill S wrote his first short story that he read out at the meeting. Bill is a born again writer hoping to achieve publication once more.

JACK and CAZ

The latest news from Caz is that Jack has had his operation in Great Ormond Street and at the time of writing these notes he is recovering well. He is off pain relief and anti-biotics, keeps joking with the nurses and has even been wheeled to the hospital shop! It is slow progress after such a major operation but it is wonderful to hear all this positive news.

ALLEN

It was good to see Allen back at the meeting. Our senior member at very nearly 79 years of age, Allen has spent quite some time with his family in Wales and in Scotland. He has recently had a scan that shows him clear of cancer but soon has to return to hospital for another check. Thanks to Judy for collecting him and taking him home again.

BELINDA AND GEOFF

The day really had to come when Belinda and Geoff jetted off back to their promised land of Oz. I know that many of us had become very close and dear friends with them since they first came along to Scribblers. Belinda especially will be missed for all the cookies and cakes that were supplied for virtually any birthday or anniversary going - any excuse eh? - but that's not forgetting some of the great stories and poems she wrote with her creative innovations. Geoff? Well wasn't he great? A real good laugh. We'll miss them both as Scribblers just won't seem the same now. Our best wishes go to them for a happy future down under.

WOODBRIDGE LIBRARY

Ruth

had a successful book signing session on Sunday last by all accounts and has apparently impressed many people with The James Version. There is a waiting list for the library copies - but the book is obtainable in most bookshops in Felixstowe.

HOPALONG…

Poor Tony is currently plastered - well and truly plastered up to the left knee - after tearing his Achilles tendon playing volleyball in the Westbourne Gym in Ipswich. He expects to be out of action for about ten weeks meaning some disruption to plays and his role in the Felixstowe TV serial. At least he made it to Scribblers and still managed to get to the Alex - thanks to Alex - for an after meeting drink.

ON THE RADIO

Caught the end of a poem being read out on Radio Suffolk recently which was attributed to one Edward Giles. I wonder if this is our Edward who is now no longer able to attend? I have emailed him but have had
no response, so if anyone has any information on Edward then please let me know.

THE ONLINE JOTTERS

A reminder was given to the Scribblers that there are three ways open to publication on the website via Online Jotters. There are two writing competitions - one for short stories and the other for poetry. Additionally there is also the ongoing writer's tennis which has now reached the 10^th episode. Keep up the good work Jotters! Go to

onlinejotters@yahoo.co.uk

The next Jotters post on the website is due on Friday this week.

If you have emailed the Jotters but had no response then please advise Dave at

scribblers@ntlworld.com as

We need to know if anything is going astray.

THE WEBSITE

With over 1,700 hits now, it seems our website - albeit temporary - is being viewed by folk from all over the world. True 70% of hits are from the British Isles but that leaves 30% foreign hits with 10% each from the United States and France. Brilliant news and well done to Alex for keeping the site so informative and interesting. View it at

http://nar8or.blogspot.com

Incidentally our new website is being constructed and its progress may be viewed at

http://felixstowescribblers.com Click on the word test at the bottom right hand corner to enter the site. Anything you
spot that is not quite right or would like to suggest then please email Alex at fswebsite@hotmail.co.uk

THE PLATFORM.

With the homework held over from the last meeting, Les began the open themed work with 'Easter in Cyprus' followed by Judy's holiday afloat 'It Wasn't All Fun. '

The 500 word themed topics began with 'Afternoon Tea' by Bill S before Scott relayed 'The Wedding Party'. Bill B shared Elegance Eclipsed and Lisa 'The Mars and Venus Thing.' Christine H read 'Observations' and Ken read out Gordon's 'Table Talk'. Our poet Zoe provided some flowing lines with 'Waiting' and Barry shared his 'Table Photo'.

Mavis had left her reading glasses at home so Kate volunteered to read her extract from 'A Painters Lot'. Kate then continued with her own 'Maude' whilst Dave and Dick read another version of Bill and Bert. Alex read a stunning 'Memory of the Sea' and Ann her 'Unrequited Love'. Morag shared 'In Their Absence' and Liliane her 'Strange Happening in the Beer Garden'. To round off events Tony persuaded Dick, Alex and Ann to read parts of a parody stage play set in the days of the Cold War.

THE NEXT MEETING

Our next Felixstowe Scribblers meeting is in two weeks time on Tuesday 1^st November at the usual 7.30pm start time at the Felixstowe Library. This time it will be just a different…

The homework assignment will have a spooky Halloween theme and for this meeting only you may compile up to 750 words to scare the wits out of the rest of us! PLEASE BRING A BATTERY POWERED TORCH ALONG TO THIS MEETING IF YOU CAN. IT MAY HELP TO PROVIDE A BEWITCHING ATMOSPHERE!

For Health and Safety minded folks, personal safety will be observed at all times.

Until next time,

Keep Scribbling!

Dave

Online Jotters: Writers Tennis Part 12.

Part Twelve

He must think I'm mad! Trying to off-load Del Boy's trusty old steed. Hang on! Didn't its load of blow-up dolls do just that, sending it to the great breakers yard in the sky? It's a scam! There's got to be something better out there. Now what about blow-up dolls....?

Dave F

Online Jotters: Writers Tennis Part 11.

Writer’s Tennis

This was received tonight:

Part Eleven
No other automobile would ever come close to this, such glory, such
class......such utter delusion! Was I really going to spend close to
ten thousand pounds on a scrappy old car with three wheels? It's
legendary owner wouldn't have gone near this deal with a bargepole,
not so luv’ly jubbly!

Mark W

Online Jotters: Post Note 5.

Posted : 21st October 2005

News : When Online Jotters started in August there were just 11 members, that grew in September by a further 8 – so far in October we have had the addition of a further 5 members - making a total membership of 24 active members from England, Northern Ireland, France and Germany. Welcome everyone.

In the fortnight since issuing the last Post Note, I have been sending out invitations to encourage more people to join Online Jotters and on Monday I received the following positive reply via e-mail from Rob Benson of University of Wolverhampton .......

'it sounds like an excellent idea………. Best of luck with this excellent venture.'

.....He went onto suggest that I contact the Student Union at the University or student publications.

Reminder:

Online Jotters announces ......THE FIRST OPEN SHORT STORY COMPETITION

Up to 2000 words .... No prizes – the best three feature online .... Closing date 30th November 2005

PLEASE SEND YOUR SUBMISSIONS AS ATTACHMENTS TO E MAILS – to Yours Truly with permission to print, pen-name, word count and e mail address.

PLEASE NOTE; ONLY ONE SHORT STORY ENTRY PER MEMBER


Prefer writing poetry? .... then enter .... THE FIRST OPEN POETRY COMPETITION

No prizes .... Imagine your verses there online .... Closing date 30th November 2005

Send your email entries to Yours Truly – limit THREE poems for consideration per member

Competitions open to all members so involve others– get them to join too.

Homily for a holiday home from home By Jan McG.

Where do you go for that holiday break to get those literary juices flowing? For me it has to be a rural location, preferably with hills – maybe with the sound of running water nearby. Anglesey had always been a favourite so using the Internet, early last year I booked a weeks stay in a delightful cottage to be shared with our friends.

The location was perfect - close to the Menai Straits and positioned virtually opposite Caernarfon and its splendid Castle. You cross over the Britannia Bridge, follow the brown signs to Anglesey Sea Zoo and are then are treated to a drive along the promenade before turning right into the peaceful country lane to find the very comfortable Cerrig y Barcud holiday cottages.

We stayed in Yr Eifl, one of a group of cottages on the site, which is a three bedroom cottage with a wood burning stove in the open-plan lounge/dining/kitchen and a good sized bathroom with bath and overhead shower downstairs.

From the moment we arrived, the peace I felt from the tranquil setting made me relax. Outside I was pleased to see the rabbits scampering over the hillside. Inside there was nothing for me to worry about as lots of thought and attention has ensured the cottage has everything that you would want - from colour TV, DVD, dishwasher, microwave oven to the little things like washing-up liquid, tea towels and toilet rolls that other self catering establishments expect you to bring.

The place is not only a writers delight, it also appealed to the photographers in our group as a door from one of the bedrooms opens directly out onto a balcony, from where you have a panoramic view of Snowdonia and the Menai Straits. The island itself is a delight to explore as it’s so easy to find your way around – but you don’t have to use the car every day as there are many walks in the area (the Coastal Path is close by) and both the Sea Zoo and Foel Farm (with its delicious handmade chocolates) are literally on the doorstep.

Outside the cottage on the patio there were chairs and tables but after our home cooked meal each evening we would head off down the lane to walk along the quiet waterside, soaking up the tranquil atmosphere then returned to the Games Room on site, exhausting ourselves with games of pool or table tennis before returning to the cottage for a hot drink before bedtime.

If you love quiet, serenity then Cerrig y Barcud holiday cottages is in the words of Vic Coulton ‘your home for just a while’ .

Check out his poem at http://www.anglesey-cottages-online.co.uk/anglesey_poem.htm

Yours truly writes: I’m now on holiday for a week so please don’t expect replies to your e-mails between Saturday 22nd – Sunday 30th October 2005. Having had to cancel one holiday to Kent earlier in the year after the death of my Mother and then having to cut short a second holiday to the Lake District in August through ill health, I am hoping that number three goes according to plan!

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Show your work online....

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Writer’s Tennis :

Part One

I want to be me. Free to do as I want. I hate the humdrum of every day life, sharing a house with those others. I don’t want to repeat the mistakes they made. What’s wrong with me choosing to study, spending time in my room, working on my computer?

Yours Truly

Part Two

I’m doing them no harm. Let them sink lagers and puff on joints. If that’s what does it for them, then fine. I’d rather use my brain than fuse it. This computer is the door of opportunity for me. When I log on I never know where I’ll end up.

Mike W.

Part Three

Or who I'll meet on the way. There are so many voices on the internet, their faces made up only by the words they type. That's how I met the most important person in my life right now. A person that would give me the opportunity I so badly needed.

Louis V.

Part Four

The opportunity had been a long time coming but now it had arrived, it was decision time. All the hope and hard work I had put in was about to pay dividends. In front of me, on screen. A new beginning at my fingertips. It really was ‘now or never’

Dave F.

Part Five

Sure, I had a good job, one I really liked; how many people can say that? Indispensable? Yes ... NO, of course not, my ego isn't THAT big, is it? But still, his proposal was so very tempting.

Deb F.

Part Six

But like many proposals and cherry pie ideas, there was always the small print to consider. What was hidden and what was extra? Maybe it seemed too good and then it could be that I was being overly cautious. Only time and truth would reveal if it would work out

Mark W.

Part Seven

Indecision struck yet again. Should I do this? Oh Lord, yes! I must and it had to be now. I needed to check the details, ensure the offer was genuine and without hidden agenda's. Then I could commit myself to a life-changing career.

"Stuart Fox," he answered.

Dave F

Part Eight

“Umm…yes” I replied, feeling hesitant.“Ahh excellent….glad you made the choice.” He said, grinning.I felt like I had been offered prime shore front property in Arizona with a great view of the beach! Ok then, once more unto the breach…or something like that.
“Where do I sign?” I said.

Mark W

Part Nine

‘Sure you don’t want to think about it? Talk it over with your friends first?’
I hesitated – but just for a moment. Why should I talk it over with anyone else?
Wasn’t I capable of making a decision like this? Why did I need to ask anyone else’s permission?

Morag C.

Part Ten

After all, who could turn down the chance of a lifetime to own a piece of television history? Here I am about to spend my life savings on a screen legend car, sitting there gleaming in the summer sun, just waiting to be mine.

Gordon M

Strictly a 50-word limit. Please include in your email your permission should it be chosen for the next part.

Check online : Interested in poetry competitions? Be quick to check out the following site as closing dates for entries is December 1st, 2005 Entry Fee £3.00 per poem http://www.petrapoetrycompetition.co.uk/


Other Scribblers online: A search for other Scribblers sites reveals some variations on a theme

• These include the bizarre http://www.killeranimation.com/scribblerscultdraw.htm - graffiti online? to
  
• www.scribblers.co.uk stock a wide range of calligraphy supplies
  
• www.e-scribblers.com E-Scribblers.com is a site for writers: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, science fiction, fantasy.
  
  There are Three 'scribblers' titled writers groups:
  
• http://www.geocities.com/brevardscribblers/Scribblers. The Scribblers is a writers' club based in Melbourne, Florida.
• http://www.scribblers.homestead.com/ -Corby Scribblers is a club for enthusiastic writers of all types, poetry, prose, plays and books
• http://www.zyworld.com/alanjulia/Alan/Scribblers.htm With Alan Corkish connections this is the home page of the New Edge Hill Scribblers
  
  
• And there is even a literary agent!http://www.scribblershouse.net/ Based in New York City this literary agency considers novels classified as literary fiction by writers who have previously published with a bona fide book publisher or have published short fiction with notable journals and magazines. It also considers non-fiction like health, business, personal finance, memoirs, biography, history, politics, writing books, language, relationships, pop culture, spirituality, gender issues, and parenting.
  

Post Note No 6 - online in a fortnight with details of some 2006 competitions!

Yours truly

Quiz Night in aid fo Cancer Research UK: Sat 3rd December.

Dick writes.....

With our membership now so large (I) was wondering wether any of you would like to get yourself into teams of 6 in order to take part in his Christmas Quiz Night for Cancer Reasearch UK.

On the evening of Saturday 3rd December, it will be held in the Church Hall of St. Mary's Walton, with a 7.30pm start.

To take part please follow the following procedure....

(1)Get your 6 people together
(2)Pick a team leader
(3)Give yourselves a team name
(4)Give your £5 fee to the Team Leader
(5)As soon as the Team Leader has all the £5's write a cheque for £30 to Cancer Reasearch UK and post it Mr Mike Backler at 4 Shrubbery Close, Felixstowe, Suffolk. IP11 7NT.

Mike will also accept cash if the team leader delivers it in person. Tickets and a recipt will be issued on delivery of the teams £30 fee. The £5 includes refreshments but those wishing to have Alchol please bring your own.

The prize for the winning team will be wine.

The Felixstowe Thing: Chris Gosling has a new Weblog.

Our pal Chris Gosling - the Man behind Felixstowe TV, Inside Felixstowe and our partner on the mini sieries - has started a weblog - its early days at the moment well worth a few minutes The Felixstowe Thing.

Online Jotters: Writers Tennis Part Eight.

“Umm…yes” I replied, feeling hesitant.
“Ahh excellent….glad you made the choice.” He said, grinning.
I felt like I had been offered prime shore front property in Arizona
with a great view of the beach! Ok then, once more unto the
breach…or something like that.
“Where do I sign?” I said.


Mark W

Seaglass: Author financed publishing services.

Sian Parry of Seaglass Books writes ....

Getting published can be an uphill struggle. Mainstream publishers don’t always make the right decisions. Some books are never published because they are not sufficiently commercial, even if they are excellently written – poetry, experimental prose, memoir, short stories, good fiction that is in need of good editing – all are examples of books that can be passed over.

Seaglass exists to assist authors who wish to finance & publish their own titles, but who need some support to do so.

We provide:

full editorial and design services at Seaglass your book will be given hundreds of hours of editorial input to make it the best it can be and the layout and cover will receive expert attention to ensure that it you book has a high quality finish equal to any published work.

clear, affordable fixed prices our contracts ensure you know exactly what you will paying and that what you pay will be value for money – the full service for a full length fiction book is £2,000, with prices starting from only £1,000 for poetry collections or £1,500 for novellas or shorter prose works.

high quality products we work with one reputable and highly experienced printer to get the best finish possible for your book at a competitive printing price which will be quoted and agreed as part of the contract.

print runs agreed with the author we do not commit you to unrealistic print runs at high cost. You can order as few as 30 books and re-order as and when you need more copies or you can opt for longer print runs to suit your own requirements.

For full details of our services and costs go to www.seaglassbooks.co.uk or email : sian@seaglassbooks.co.uk

With Seaglass you can turn your ideas into published reality.

Regards,

Sian Parry. Seaglass Books.

Bright Light Multimedia is announc(es) its latest international online writing competition.

Our Brisbane, Australia-based publishing company, Bright Light Multimedia is announcing its latest international online writing competition. I am contacting various writing organisations such as yours to ask if you would please advise your members of this opportunity. I have included some details below and hope this information is suitable for use in your publication or website.

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Bright Light Multimedia - Writing Competition (opens October 1st)

Based on the theme “True Love”, the competition is for Articles (300 – 800 words), Short Stories (300 – 1,000 words), and Poems (to 50 lines). Prizes - $100, $50, $25, plus Bright Light product. All finalists published and performed on website and considered for future commercial product release. Entry Fee $5 (up to 2 items). Guidelines and entry form at www.brightlightmultimedia.com. Competition closes December 31st, 2005.

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Bright Light Multimedia also sponsors a free online entertainment portal called The Bright Light Café, where writers are invited to submit their unpublished work for possible showcasing (publication and performance) on the Café website, and inclusion in future Bright Light Multimedia commercial projects. I thought your members might also be interested in this opportunity, so I have included some details.

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The Bright Light Café - Submission Opportunities

Submit short stories, poetry and articles for possible publication on website and inclusion in future commercial product releases. Submitted material must be ultimately positive and heart-warming. Guidelines and online submission form available at www.brightlightmultimedia.com/BLCafe.

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If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by return email.

Rod Kirkham
Publisher
Bright Light Multimedia
Suite 143
236 Hyperdome
Loganholme
Queensland, AUSTRALIA 4129

'Love' and 'Out of Love' two Leaf anthologies of poetry early in 2006.

We'd like to thank everyone that entered our Summer Short Story competition. A lot of writers have asked us about poetry so we are going to publish two Leaf anthologies of poetry early in 2006:

The theme is 'Love' and 'Out of Love'. This could be a happy love poem, a sad love poem, an anti love poem, really anything that you can think of.

Entries of up to 40 lines. There three cash prizes £200, £100 and £50 and publication. Entry is £2.50 per poem.

Our competitions are very much a submission process so all the poems we receive will be considered for publication.

Please send to: Leaf Books Limited, Gti Suite, Valleys Innovation Centre, Navigation Park, Abercynon, Rhondda Cynon Taff, CF45 4SN

Closing Date 15 December 2005

On top of that Leaf is now calling for submissions. We are looking for short stories between 4000 and 6000 words long or collections which total that amount.

Please see the website www.leafbooks.co.uk for submission guidelines, our email is leafbooks@yahoo.co.uk or write to us at the above address

Dreams for Fragile People: the Dream Articles Writing Competition.

Go to http://www.dreamarticles.net to discover more about the Dream Articles Writing Competition based on the Multi-disciplinary Therapeutic Ebook: Dreams for Fragile People.

There are also quite a few interesting articles such as A Checklist for writing articles that get read or Ten Top tips for new writers.

Tuesday, October 18th at 7.30pm back in its usual home, Felixstowe Library.

Hi Scribblers,

A bit of a 'newsy' reminder this time.

Starting with the next meeting: It will be this coming Tuesday, October 18th at 7.30pm back in its usual home, Felixstowe Library. For those inconvenienced last time, please accept my apologies.

The homework remains the same as before - those garden chairs and table - with the open theme 1,500 work being done by Judy and Les. The rest of us will have to make do with a 500 word limit.

Morag reminds us about Ruth's talk and book signing at Woodbridge Library this coming Sunday starting at 2.30 pm until 3.30 pm. Morag will interview Ruth and I suspect they would like to see a few friendly faces in the crowd!

News of Jack has filtered through from Great Ormond Street Hospital. Morag's daughter Lindsey, who works at the hospital, sat with Caz waiting for Jack to come from theatre. The operation took longer than expected but is believed to have gone well. Caz has been bearing up well under the circumstances and I am sure as soon as she feels able, she will give us an update.

For those who haven't viewed our website lately go to http://nar8or.blogspot.com where there is a picture of Jack along with his new puppy, Kai.

New has also filtered through that Tony has injured his Achilles tendon and is now in plaster for several weeks. Our wishes go out to Tony and, of course to Jack and family.

Last but not least there is an update from Gordon at http://gigglebits.blogspot.com It's a really great site - obviously good for a giggle...

Until next Tuesday,

Keep Scribbling!

Dave

Jack and his new 5 week old Golden Retriever Labrador Puppy which Jack has called Kai

Dave writes....

Anyway, could you use this photo of Jack on the website, perhaps ..... He is seen here with his new 5 week old Golden Retriever Labrador Puppy Jack has called Kai and which he will collect after his radiotherapy.

Caz and Jack set off for London today (Tuesday) to stay in the patient hotel before going onto the ward at Great Ormond Street tomorrow (Wednesday) followed by Jack's operation on Thursday.

Let's all send our good wishes to Jack - and of course to Caz and Karl - and think of them especially on Thursday.

Worthy cause

This is personal to me but maybe of interest to other Scribblers/Online Jotters.

Having lost both my parents in the last year through cancer my daughter Cara and her long time friend Cathy are organising JOIN THE PINKPARTY 2005 in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer.
Both girls were educated in Ipswich but now live in Birmingham, which is why they have chosen to hold the 'PINK PARTY' for Breakthrough Breast Cancer on Friday 4th November 2005 in the Gold Suite at Birmingham City Football ground.

Check out their site https://www.bmycharity.com/V2/pinkparty for more details how you can support this great cause.

Thanks Jan

Post Script to 'Hello Perthling's': 'PigleT's witterings'.

There has been no post for 48 hrs - other than a spot of writers tennis - and I was saving this one for the next time we had a quiet spell.

Tim Haynes popped up on the Hello Perthling's comments page making a point about the light pollution caused by the Perth Event.

That asside I followed a few links and dicovered that he is quite a photographer.

There is just so much material it is difficult to know where to start but you could at PigleT's witterings which is a sort of weblog or recent pictures in chronological order or look at his gallery where you can choose pictures by their geographical origin.

Tim's Scotland based so there is a big emphasis on the Scottish landscape.

Thanks Mark

Thanks Mark for this contribution towards the Online Jotters Writers Tennis.
Part Eight
“Umm…yes” I replied, feeling hesitant.
“Ahh excellent….glad you made the choice.”  He said, grinning.
I felt like I had been offered prime shore front property in Arizona
with a great view of the beach!  Ok then, once more unto the
breach…or something like that.
“Where do I sign?”  I said.
Mark W

Ruth to be interviewed by Rachel Sloane on BBC Radio Suffolk about her new role at Felixstowe TV

Ruth will be on on Monday 10th at about 1.35pm, see the Latest report for yourself at Felixstowe TV.

Gigglebits: the latest update.

Dave writes ....

Just this from Rexie and Gordon as a gigglebits update has hit the network!

'hi all,
just a reminder that the latest up date of gigglebits is now out and it contains a great opportunity for you to playthe lottery 88 times a week for free!

cheers rexie'

Gigglebits

Online Jotters: Post Note 4.

Posted : 7th October 2005


News : By being a member of Online Jotters you now have three chances to display your writing online – the Writer’s Tennis, the open section Worthy of Mention and now our first ever competition.

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Online Jotters announces

THE FIRST OPEN SHORT STORY COMPETITION

Up to 2000 words

No prizes – the best three feature in the Online Jotters Magazine

Closing date 30th November 2005

PLEASE SEND YOUR SUBMISSIONS AS ATTACHMENTS TO E MAILS –to Yours Truly at onlinejotters@yahoo.co.uk with permission to print, pen-name, word count and e mail address.

PLEASE NOTE; ONLY ONE SHORT STORY ENTRY PER MEMBER
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Prefer writing poetry? then enter

THE FIRST OPEN POETRY COMPETITION

No prizes
Imagine your verses here in the Online Jotters Magazine

Closing date 30th November 2005

Send your email entries to Yours Truly at onlinejotters@yahoo.co.uk

limit THREE poems for consideration per member

Competitions open to all members so involve others– get them to join too.

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Thanks to Diane Wilson (N.A.W.G) for offering to be our independent judge.

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In our second month already and membership continues to increase – welcome Les, Rachel, Rochelle and Raymond.
Is there someone you think might be interested to join Online Jotters? - to join we require their full name, a contact e-mail address and their location.

Yours truly writes: Shortly I shall be sending each of you a writer’s profile Questionnaire to complete. From this I will then compile a short summary, which you will be able to see and edit if necessary, before its inclusion in the Online Jotters Magazine at the end of the year.

Worthy of mention and with their permission:
Follow Caz’s lead and share your work. This is Caz Wilkinson’s poem, which she wrote recently at Addenbrooke's when her mobile wouldn't work.

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