Category Archives: by Judith

A two-part morning: Al Watt gave a very thorough talk on how to set about entering writing competitions and submitting work for publication across all kinds of media. Al’s detailed handout will be a valuable resource for members who want … Continue reading →

The group met for the last time in the Masonic Hall. From September, meetings will be held in Largs Library. This session was devoted to members reading their own work. The readings included several short stories, all with strong storylines … Continue reading →

Marc said all ten entries were horrible (!) and good fun – some on the lines of a ‘fairytale’, others more ‘gothic horror’. He reiterated ten general rules for horror writing: Be original; follow the accepted rules of the genre; … Continue reading →

Alison reminded us about submissions for The Anthology and Jack set a mini-competition to attract ideas for its cover. Jen said with conviction that there were ten wonderful entries. There was none of that “Oh for the love of God!” … Continue reading →

The session began with an update about our regular venue – the Masonic Bar is available to us for the time being, but it could now make sense to consider other venues. Alison kicked off by reading an extract from … Continue reading →