Our Next Meeting
Just a few lines to remind you that our next meeting takes place this coming Tuesday, 18th November starting at 7.30pm in the Café Libra at Felixstowe Library. Our homework assignment is for 500 words on 'Concrete' or 'Nightmare(s)' or even - if you're brave enough to attempt it, both! Morag and 1,500 word open themed work will be undertaken by Morag and Barry.
Please don't forget to let Ruth know about your choices for the January social.
Dave attended the latest Writers’ Café at Starbucks, in the Buttermarket, Ipswich on what turned out to be a really good selection of diverse topics and genres. A really good evening's entertainment and - it was free! If you are interested in learning of the next events, probably in February and then, of course, the Ipswich Arts Festival in the summer, please email Andrew Burton aburton@wolseytheatre.co.uk
There is another plug for Judy and her talk that takes place at Woodbridge Library on Sunday November 23rd at 2pm about her book, "Like Ships That Pass In The Night" Wouldn't it be nice for her to have a few familiar Scribblers faces in the crowd.
Angela came from from a pleasant time in Italy to learn that she has been shortlisted for a short story competition in the Writers' News - for the fourth time! That is a great morale booster that will hopefully be another step towards winning!
By the time you read this, Alex will be on his way to Cuba, whilst Ruth has retruned from a great time in Russia.
Hoping to see you at Scribblers on Tuesday when Dave will chair the meeting.
Until then,
Keep Scribbling!
*****
Support those who support us....
http://www.mrcobblerandmrlocks.co.uk
*****
Creative Writing Groups Offers a variety of writing courses and workshops for novice writers and those wishing to enhance or develop their writing career.
Our aim is to help writers of all capabilities experience the over-whelming satisfaction of seeing their work in print. After all, what’s the point of writing if it is never going to be shared with anyone else?
· Creative Writing Courses for Beginners
Our most successful course to date!
A one-year course covering non-fiction and fiction with an introduction into internet writing, writing for TV, Radio and the Stage.
80% of students enrolled on the first course were published within four months of joining.
· Creative Writing Introductory Workshop
If you have thought about joining a creative writing course but are not sure if you have what it takes to become a writer, then this introductory workshop is ideal for you.
· Advanced Non-Fiction Workshops
One day workshops looking at improving your non-fiction features and articles.
· Advanced Fiction Workshops
One day workshops helping you to improve your fiction stories and manuscripts.
· Commercial Writing Workshops
Effective copywriting, advertorials, press releases, mailshots and media studies. Suitable for writers, individuals, sales and marketing employees, independent business people, voluntary/charity groups and fundraisers.
· 2-5 day Non-Fiction Course — (residential and non-residential)
Extended workshops with daily excursions and writing sessions. Course includes travel writing, restaurant reviews, factual features and articles, and ‘how to’ improve your writing skills.
· 2-5 day Fiction Course — (residential and non-residential)
Extended workshops with daily excursions and writing sessions. Course includes using your surroundings for inspiration, similes and metaphors, effective descriptions without detail, creating atmosphere and setting a great scene.
· Private Tuition
Some students may prefer to work on a one to one basis, in this case CWG is able to offer courses or tutoring tailored to meet your individual requirements.
· Literary Events
A diary of literary lunches and evenings with a variety of guest speakers including authors, editors/publishers and local personalities.
Visit our website www.cwgroups.org.uk for more information.
***
We would like to tell you about the Kaixin Writing Competition, which
is held every three months.
First, Kaixin is pleased to announce the winner of the inaugural
Kaixin Writing Competition.
It was Cathy Doheny from the U.S. with her touching story - 'Awakening
to the whisper': http://kaixin.com.au/winning-entry-kaixin-writing/
Cathy won the $A250 first prize.
There were three highly commended:
http://kaixin.com.au/highly-commended-kaixin-writ/
The next competition will end December 08.
For details please go to: http://kaixin.com.au/kaixin-writing-competition/
****
Welcome to the BBC writersroom newsletter.
Russell T Davies
----------------
Read our interview with Russell T Davies, showrunner of Doctor Who.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/russell_t_davies_1.shtml
Radio Drama
-----------
Sarah Daniels and Kwame Kwei-Armah will answer questions about Radio Drama in London on Thursday 20th November. Book your free tickets now.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/radio_drama1.shtml
Caligari - Sue Roberts
----------------------
Read our interview with the producer of the radio adaptation of silent film The Cabinet of Dr Caligari.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/caligari_sue_roberts.shtml
Caligari - Amanda Dalton
------------------------
Poet and playwright Amanda Dalton talks about her new radio adaptation of the silent film The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/caligari_amanda_dalton.shtml
The Wire
--------
Kate Rowland tells us how to write for The Wire on Radio 3.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/the_wire.shtml
BBC writersroom roadshows
-------------------------
We're going on the road over the next twelve months... Find out where we'll be and how to hand over your script in person. More dates will be added in the next few weeks, so check back soon.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/roadshows.shtml
New Scripts
-----------
This month's new script is from New Tricks, and is by series creator Roy Mitchell. As always, scripts are in PDF format - if you can't read them, download Adobe Reader from http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/categories/plug/acrobat/acrobat.shtml?intro
New Tricks: Mad Dogs by Roy Mitchell
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/downloads/scripts/new_tricks_s5e8.pdf
Don't forget you can browse through all of the scripts in our script archive.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/script_archive.shtml
Submitting your script to BBC writersroom
-----------------------------------------
Want to write for the BBC? Find out what to send us on our script submissions page.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/writing/submissions_writersroom.shtml
Blog
----
Abi talks about the art of montage and being baffled in Casualty, while Micheal delves into dialogue and describes the process of getting a comedy series commissioned.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/writersroom/
Opportunities
-------------
Comedy Toboggan
Deadline: 14 November 08
Ten in a Bed theatre are looking for comedy sketches for their annual Christmas show at the Clerkenwell Theatre, London.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/comedy_toboggan.shtml
Son of the Pitch
Deadline: 14 November 08
Win free tickets to the International Screenwriters Festival at Cheltenham, and a meeting with Film4 executives.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/son_of_the_pitch.shtml
Recorded for Training Purposes
Deadline: 17 November 08
An open-door sketch show for BBC Radio 4.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/recorded_for_training_purposes.shtml
The Tony Doyle Bursary
Deadline: 30 November 08
Prize of £2,000 and a residential course for writers with an Irish background.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/tony_doyle_bursary.shtml
Skins
Opportunity for a writer between 18 and 23 to write a web episode of Skins for Channel 4
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/skins.shtml
STAGE International Script Competition
Deadline: 15 December 09
$10,000 prize for a play about science and/or technology
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/stage.shtml
Theatre Trail Writers Competition
Deadline: 31 January 09
Short plays required for the Arundel Festival Theatre Trail
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/theatre_trail_writers.shtml
***
Please don't forget to let Ruth know about your choices for the January social.
Dave attended the latest Writers’ Café at Starbucks, in the Buttermarket, Ipswich on what turned out to be a really good selection of diverse topics and genres. A really good evening's entertainment and - it was free! If you are interested in learning of the next events, probably in February and then, of course, the Ipswich Arts Festival in the summer, please email Andrew Burton aburton@wolseytheatre.co.uk
There is another plug for Judy and her talk that takes place at Woodbridge Library on Sunday November 23rd at 2pm about her book, "Like Ships That Pass In The Night" Wouldn't it be nice for her to have a few familiar Scribblers faces in the crowd.
Angela came from from a pleasant time in Italy to learn that she has been shortlisted for a short story competition in the Writers' News - for the fourth time! That is a great morale booster that will hopefully be another step towards winning!
By the time you read this, Alex will be on his way to Cuba, whilst Ruth has retruned from a great time in Russia.
Hoping to see you at Scribblers on Tuesday when Dave will chair the meeting.
Until then,
Keep Scribbling!
*****
Support those who support us....
http://www.mrcobblerandmrlocks.co.uk
*****
Creative Writing Groups Offers a variety of writing courses and workshops for novice writers and those wishing to enhance or develop their writing career.
Our aim is to help writers of all capabilities experience the over-whelming satisfaction of seeing their work in print. After all, what’s the point of writing if it is never going to be shared with anyone else?
· Creative Writing Courses for Beginners
Our most successful course to date!
A one-year course covering non-fiction and fiction with an introduction into internet writing, writing for TV, Radio and the Stage.
80% of students enrolled on the first course were published within four months of joining.
· Creative Writing Introductory Workshop
If you have thought about joining a creative writing course but are not sure if you have what it takes to become a writer, then this introductory workshop is ideal for you.
· Advanced Non-Fiction Workshops
One day workshops looking at improving your non-fiction features and articles.
· Advanced Fiction Workshops
One day workshops helping you to improve your fiction stories and manuscripts.
· Commercial Writing Workshops
Effective copywriting, advertorials, press releases, mailshots and media studies. Suitable for writers, individuals, sales and marketing employees, independent business people, voluntary/charity groups and fundraisers.
· 2-5 day Non-Fiction Course — (residential and non-residential)
Extended workshops with daily excursions and writing sessions. Course includes travel writing, restaurant reviews, factual features and articles, and ‘how to’ improve your writing skills.
· 2-5 day Fiction Course — (residential and non-residential)
Extended workshops with daily excursions and writing sessions. Course includes using your surroundings for inspiration, similes and metaphors, effective descriptions without detail, creating atmosphere and setting a great scene.
· Private Tuition
Some students may prefer to work on a one to one basis, in this case CWG is able to offer courses or tutoring tailored to meet your individual requirements.
· Literary Events
A diary of literary lunches and evenings with a variety of guest speakers including authors, editors/publishers and local personalities.
Visit our website www.cwgroups.org.uk for more information.
***
We would like to tell you about the Kaixin Writing Competition, which
is held every three months.
First, Kaixin is pleased to announce the winner of the inaugural
Kaixin Writing Competition.
It was Cathy Doheny from the U.S. with her touching story - 'Awakening
to the whisper': http://kaixin.com.au/winning-entry-kaixin-writing/
Cathy won the $A250 first prize.
There were three highly commended:
http://kaixin.com.au/highly-commended-kaixin-writ/
The next competition will end December 08.
For details please go to: http://kaixin.com.au/kaixin-writing-competition/
****
Welcome to the BBC writersroom newsletter.
Russell T Davies
----------------
Read our interview with Russell T Davies, showrunner of Doctor Who.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/russell_t_davies_1.shtml
Radio Drama
-----------
Sarah Daniels and Kwame Kwei-Armah will answer questions about Radio Drama in London on Thursday 20th November. Book your free tickets now.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/radio_drama1.shtml
Caligari - Sue Roberts
----------------------
Read our interview with the producer of the radio adaptation of silent film The Cabinet of Dr Caligari.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/caligari_sue_roberts.shtml
Caligari - Amanda Dalton
------------------------
Poet and playwright Amanda Dalton talks about her new radio adaptation of the silent film The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/caligari_amanda_dalton.shtml
The Wire
--------
Kate Rowland tells us how to write for The Wire on Radio 3.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/the_wire.shtml
BBC writersroom roadshows
-------------------------
We're going on the road over the next twelve months... Find out where we'll be and how to hand over your script in person. More dates will be added in the next few weeks, so check back soon.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/roadshows.shtml
New Scripts
-----------
This month's new script is from New Tricks, and is by series creator Roy Mitchell. As always, scripts are in PDF format - if you can't read them, download Adobe Reader from http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/categories/plug/acrobat/acrobat.shtml?intro
New Tricks: Mad Dogs by Roy Mitchell
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/downloads/scripts/new_tricks_s5e8.pdf
Don't forget you can browse through all of the scripts in our script archive.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/script_archive.shtml
Submitting your script to BBC writersroom
-----------------------------------------
Want to write for the BBC? Find out what to send us on our script submissions page.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/writing/submissions_writersroom.shtml
Blog
----
Abi talks about the art of montage and being baffled in Casualty, while Micheal delves into dialogue and describes the process of getting a comedy series commissioned.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/writersroom/
Opportunities
-------------
Comedy Toboggan
Deadline: 14 November 08
Ten in a Bed theatre are looking for comedy sketches for their annual Christmas show at the Clerkenwell Theatre, London.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/comedy_toboggan.shtml
Son of the Pitch
Deadline: 14 November 08
Win free tickets to the International Screenwriters Festival at Cheltenham, and a meeting with Film4 executives.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/son_of_the_pitch.shtml
Recorded for Training Purposes
Deadline: 17 November 08
An open-door sketch show for BBC Radio 4.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/recorded_for_training_purposes.shtml
The Tony Doyle Bursary
Deadline: 30 November 08
Prize of £2,000 and a residential course for writers with an Irish background.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/tony_doyle_bursary.shtml
Skins
Opportunity for a writer between 18 and 23 to write a web episode of Skins for Channel 4
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/skins.shtml
STAGE International Script Competition
Deadline: 15 December 09
$10,000 prize for a play about science and/or technology
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/stage.shtml
Theatre Trail Writers Competition
Deadline: 31 January 09
Short plays required for the Arundel Festival Theatre Trail
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/theatre_trail_writers.shtml
***
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