SUMMER FETE SUNDAY 18 JULY 2010
In aid of the under-privileged children in the Philippines.
Date: Sunday, 18 July 2010
Time: 12:00 - 15:00
Location: GROUNDS OF ST CLEMENTS SOCIAL CLUBL FOXHALL ROAD IPSWICH
FOOD STALL, BOOK STALL, JAMIE OLIVER COOKWARE, BRIC A BRAC BOUNCY CASTLE, INFLATABLE SLIDE, MUCH MORE.
Saturday 26 June 2010
Thursday 24 June 2010
Bentwaters Road
Good luck to Scribbler Stephen Tuthill who will be on stage in this fascinating production.
Tuesday 22 June 2010
ANNOUNCING THE AESTHETICA CREATIVE WORKS COMPETITION
THE AESTHETICA CREATIVE WORKS COMPETITION.
My name is Bryony Byrne and I am the Marketing Officer for Aesthetica Magazine, one of the UK's leading arts and culture publications. We are keen to encourage creativity at Aesthetica and I just wanted to provide you with a bit of information about our Aesthetica Creative Works Competition, which offers a fantastic opportunity for both new and established writers to nurture their reputations on an international scale, in the hope that you could pass this on to your members at Felixstowe Scribblers.
We're keen to see writers from all across the world well-represented in the competition and I would be really grateful if you could pass on the information below to your mailing list. You can download the Aesthetica Creative Works Competition posters for details by CLICKING HERE.
Aesthetica Creative Works Competition 2010
The Aesthetica Creative Works Competition is now open for entries! Aesthetica Magazine is inviting all artists, writers and poets to submit their work into the Aesthetica Creative Works Competition 2010. Now in its third year, the Creative Works Competition is a highly regarded competition that celebrates and champions creative talent across three disciplines, identifying new artists and writers and bringing them to international attention. Previous finalists have achieved success and recognition with accolades including: writing commissions from Channel 4, selection to represent Australia in the Florence Biennale, exhibitions at DACS (London), John Martin Gallery (London), Flores Fine Art Gallery (New York), inclusion in the International Drawing Competition exhibition (Poland) and the National Geographic International Photographic exhibition.
The Competition has three categories, Artwork, Poetry and Fiction.
Winners and finalists are published in the Aesthetica Creative Works Annual.
Winners of each category receive £500 prize money plus other prizes.
Entry to the Creative Works Competition is £10.
The entry fee allows the submission of 2 images, 2 poems or 2 short stories.
The deadline for submissions is the 31st August 2010.
More guidelines on how to submit can be found online at http://www.aestheticamagazine.com/submission_guide.htm
Bryony Byrne, Marketing Officer, Aesthetica Magazine, PO Box 371, York. YO23 1WL.
01904 479168
bryony@aestheticamagazine.com
www.aestheticamagazine.com
My name is Bryony Byrne and I am the Marketing Officer for Aesthetica Magazine, one of the UK's leading arts and culture publications. We are keen to encourage creativity at Aesthetica and I just wanted to provide you with a bit of information about our Aesthetica Creative Works Competition, which offers a fantastic opportunity for both new and established writers to nurture their reputations on an international scale, in the hope that you could pass this on to your members at Felixstowe Scribblers.
We're keen to see writers from all across the world well-represented in the competition and I would be really grateful if you could pass on the information below to your mailing list. You can download the Aesthetica Creative Works Competition posters for details by CLICKING HERE.
Aesthetica Creative Works Competition 2010
The Aesthetica Creative Works Competition is now open for entries! Aesthetica Magazine is inviting all artists, writers and poets to submit their work into the Aesthetica Creative Works Competition 2010. Now in its third year, the Creative Works Competition is a highly regarded competition that celebrates and champions creative talent across three disciplines, identifying new artists and writers and bringing them to international attention. Previous finalists have achieved success and recognition with accolades including: writing commissions from Channel 4, selection to represent Australia in the Florence Biennale, exhibitions at DACS (London), John Martin Gallery (London), Flores Fine Art Gallery (New York), inclusion in the International Drawing Competition exhibition (Poland) and the National Geographic International Photographic exhibition.
The Competition has three categories, Artwork, Poetry and Fiction.
Winners and finalists are published in the Aesthetica Creative Works Annual.
Winners of each category receive £500 prize money plus other prizes.
Entry to the Creative Works Competition is £10.
The entry fee allows the submission of 2 images, 2 poems or 2 short stories.
The deadline for submissions is the 31st August 2010.
More guidelines on how to submit can be found online at http://www.aestheticamagazine.com/submission_guide.htm
Bryony Byrne, Marketing Officer, Aesthetica Magazine, PO Box 371, York. YO23 1WL.
01904 479168
bryony@aestheticamagazine.com
www.aestheticamagazine.com
Sunday 20 June 2010
From Geraldine, a message
Hi,
Don't forget that tickets for the book launch of
'Feeding Strawberries to Pigs' are available at Cretingham golf club.
£10 is such good value!
Hog roast and strawberries
Please support this event.
Geraldine Rose
Don't forget that tickets for the book launch of
'Feeding Strawberries to Pigs' are available at Cretingham golf club.
£10 is such good value!
Hog roast and strawberries
Please support this event.
Geraldine Rose
Wednesday 16 June 2010
Meeting report
Meeting at Room at the Top
15th June 2010.
Those present
Dick, Liliane, Peter, Les, Jane, Linda, Tony, Dave, Trish and Barry
(Chair) and new member Malcolm.
First of all I would like to welcome Malcolm, who showed considerable
determination to undertake the trek from Hollesley to our meeting. We
hope he will find the group a sufficient draw to keep him coming in
the future.
Welcome back to Les after a weeks enforced confinement in Ipswich
Hospital where he was nursed back to health by our NHS professionals
there. We were pleased to find that his stay had not dampened his
natural wit which showed through having completed his homework in a
hospital bed. No mean feat!!!
The homework subject was 'Absent Friends' and as usual we had the
diverse interpretations of this theme, both humorous and those of a
more serious nature.
All pieces were received with enthusiasm and we noticed a slight
change in the temperature of the meeting whereby there was a bit more
interchanging of views on the works.
With eleven present it might be that we were worried over nothing with
regard to our flagging attendance figures; we shall see. Anyway, the
meeting seemed to go off well and what follows is a list of the pieces
entered and read last night.
Dick: Absent Friends?
Trish: Whiskey
Liliane: A toast to absent friends
Peter: Behind their back
Les: Take me home
Jane: Baking day
Malcolm: The Pied Piper of Lambeth
Linda: Bitter Sweet
Dave: Tragedy of War
Tony: Chapter 17. No place like Emoh
Barry: The road sweeper
The next meeting will be on the 6th July when the homework assignment will be up to 1,000 words on 'Mountaineering".
See you there!
Barry
15th June 2010.
Those present
Dick, Liliane, Peter, Les, Jane, Linda, Tony, Dave, Trish and Barry
(Chair) and new member Malcolm.
First of all I would like to welcome Malcolm, who showed considerable
determination to undertake the trek from Hollesley to our meeting. We
hope he will find the group a sufficient draw to keep him coming in
the future.
Welcome back to Les after a weeks enforced confinement in Ipswich
Hospital where he was nursed back to health by our NHS professionals
there. We were pleased to find that his stay had not dampened his
natural wit which showed through having completed his homework in a
hospital bed. No mean feat!!!
The homework subject was 'Absent Friends' and as usual we had the
diverse interpretations of this theme, both humorous and those of a
more serious nature.
All pieces were received with enthusiasm and we noticed a slight
change in the temperature of the meeting whereby there was a bit more
interchanging of views on the works.
With eleven present it might be that we were worried over nothing with
regard to our flagging attendance figures; we shall see. Anyway, the
meeting seemed to go off well and what follows is a list of the pieces
entered and read last night.
Dick: Absent Friends?
Trish: Whiskey
Liliane: A toast to absent friends
Peter: Behind their back
Les: Take me home
Jane: Baking day
Malcolm: The Pied Piper of Lambeth
Linda: Bitter Sweet
Dave: Tragedy of War
Tony: Chapter 17. No place like Emoh
Barry: The road sweeper
The next meeting will be on the 6th July when the homework assignment will be up to 1,000 words on 'Mountaineering".
See you there!
Barry
Committee meeting
Felixstowe Scribblers Committee Meeting Tuesday 8th June 2010.
Present: Dick, Peter, Barry, Ruth and Dave.
This informal meeting was called to appoint a new secretary to replace Dave who retired from the post and to look at the structure of the group and the format of the meetings.
As we have not heard from Alex it was decided to reduce the committee strength by one, this being Alex’s post.
The position of secretary has been accepted by Barry who will take up his post on Tuesday 15th June at the next Scribblers meeting.
Ruth remains as Social Secretary, Peter as Treasurer, Dick as recorder and Dave, who remains a committee member, will take responsibility for the weblog(s).
We had a number of suggestions over the recent large drop in attendances at the meetings and each was discussed and then compared to a cross section of twenty-one other groups through the UK.
Most groups meet as we do, fortnightly (or twice a month), some meet monthly whilst the minority meet weekly.
Generally our meeting format falls in line with most, the main difference being that the majority of groups charge an annual fee up to £35 together with a meeting fee. The wealthier clubs then have the ability to book regular guest speakers, authors, editors and the like.
As far as Felixstowe Scribblers are concerned we seem to have a similar criteria inviting a guest speaker for the last two years and this, without an annual fee. However it has been agreed to increase the suggested voluntary contribution each meeting from 50p to £1 starting in July.
Despite attempts at the last three AGMs to find out whether our meeting format and programme needed altering, it seemed everyone was happy as it was. Now, though, comments have been made whereby homework assignments, voluntary as they are, have become too onerous for some. Discussing this at length the committee decided to change the programme of meetings. One meeting a month will be for homework assignments only, in other words no more than twelve assignments per year. These will be set at the end of the homework meetings thus giving a full four weeks to create the work. When attendances are low we may also use time for impromptu writing exercises.
The second meeting of the month will be altered to encompass the Bill Budner Trophy and creative writing sessions led by a member of the committee. Where it is possible then a guest speaker may be brought in, subject to cost and availability.
Comments concerning the lack of feedback seem to apply to other groups as well. Here at Felixstowe we have always fought against harsh criticism but will be supportive and provide constructive comment as time permits. We have also declared in the past that it is very hard to give full and proper comment just from listening once to a piece of work. We offered an alternative to those who wanted feedback for them to provide a copy of their work that could be taken away and read in leisure. The feedback could be given at the next meeting, passed direct to the writer or even remain anonymous. With many of us on the Internet there is also the possibility of stories being emailed to each other for comment.
One new facility that we will provide in the very near future will be a password protected blog where members can post and share their work and will be able to comment on and receive feedback.
Your committee hopes you will appreciate its attempts at maintaining our high standards and delivering many of the items which were asked of us. Felixstowe Scribblers writing group provides a unique experience and will remain open to constructive comment and maintain its keenness to be progressive.
Present: Dick, Peter, Barry, Ruth and Dave.
This informal meeting was called to appoint a new secretary to replace Dave who retired from the post and to look at the structure of the group and the format of the meetings.
As we have not heard from Alex it was decided to reduce the committee strength by one, this being Alex’s post.
The position of secretary has been accepted by Barry who will take up his post on Tuesday 15th June at the next Scribblers meeting.
Ruth remains as Social Secretary, Peter as Treasurer, Dick as recorder and Dave, who remains a committee member, will take responsibility for the weblog(s).
We had a number of suggestions over the recent large drop in attendances at the meetings and each was discussed and then compared to a cross section of twenty-one other groups through the UK.
Most groups meet as we do, fortnightly (or twice a month), some meet monthly whilst the minority meet weekly.
Generally our meeting format falls in line with most, the main difference being that the majority of groups charge an annual fee up to £35 together with a meeting fee. The wealthier clubs then have the ability to book regular guest speakers, authors, editors and the like.
As far as Felixstowe Scribblers are concerned we seem to have a similar criteria inviting a guest speaker for the last two years and this, without an annual fee. However it has been agreed to increase the suggested voluntary contribution each meeting from 50p to £1 starting in July.
Despite attempts at the last three AGMs to find out whether our meeting format and programme needed altering, it seemed everyone was happy as it was. Now, though, comments have been made whereby homework assignments, voluntary as they are, have become too onerous for some. Discussing this at length the committee decided to change the programme of meetings. One meeting a month will be for homework assignments only, in other words no more than twelve assignments per year. These will be set at the end of the homework meetings thus giving a full four weeks to create the work. When attendances are low we may also use time for impromptu writing exercises.
The second meeting of the month will be altered to encompass the Bill Budner Trophy and creative writing sessions led by a member of the committee. Where it is possible then a guest speaker may be brought in, subject to cost and availability.
Comments concerning the lack of feedback seem to apply to other groups as well. Here at Felixstowe we have always fought against harsh criticism but will be supportive and provide constructive comment as time permits. We have also declared in the past that it is very hard to give full and proper comment just from listening once to a piece of work. We offered an alternative to those who wanted feedback for them to provide a copy of their work that could be taken away and read in leisure. The feedback could be given at the next meeting, passed direct to the writer or even remain anonymous. With many of us on the Internet there is also the possibility of stories being emailed to each other for comment.
One new facility that we will provide in the very near future will be a password protected blog where members can post and share their work and will be able to comment on and receive feedback.
Your committee hopes you will appreciate its attempts at maintaining our high standards and delivering many of the items which were asked of us. Felixstowe Scribblers writing group provides a unique experience and will remain open to constructive comment and maintain its keenness to be progressive.
Creative Writing Ink Online Courses
I run a company called Creative Writing Ink which offers online creative writing classes, and a critique and editorial service, among other things You will find more details at www.creativewritingink.com
All our tutors are professional and published writers and they work with students at their own level. Our online creative writing courses allow students to develop their writing skills through one-to-one exercises, lectures and critiques. The courses are structured in such a way that will allow students to fit their writing in and around their own schedule. Students will also receive weekly personal feedback from the tutor.
Our online courses include beginners creative writing, poetry, how to blog, memoir writing and writing for children. Our upcoming courses include novel writing and screenwriting. For online courses, all you need is internet access, as any notes/exercises will be emailed to you. You will find a full schedule of our classes at http://creativewriting.ie/online-writing-courses/.
We also have a free montly email newsletter which includes the latest publishing news, writing competitions and updates on freelance writing markets. You can sign up at www.creativewritingink.com
In addition to this, we operate an editing service for novelists who would like feedback from award-winning author, Conor Kostick. Conor's twelfth book will be published this year. For his contribution to children’s literature in Ireland Conor won the 2009 Reading Association of Ireland Special Merit Award. Conor runs a popular course - ’Finish your novel’ – at the Irish Writers’ Centre and several of his former students have gone on to successfully publish their novels and, indeed, climb the bestsellers’ chart. For any queries on this service, please email info@creativewritingink.com
Course Schedule
Online Courses
The courses below are all on demand and on a rolling basis, which means you can start whenever you wish.
Poetry 6 weeks
Beginners Creative Writing 10 weeks
How to Blog 4 weeks
Memoir Writing 10 weeks
Our Writing for Children course starts on July 19th and runs for 6 weeks.
For further information, please visit www.creativewritingink.com or email info@creativewritingink.com
Olive O'Brien
All our tutors are professional and published writers and they work with students at their own level. Our online creative writing courses allow students to develop their writing skills through one-to-one exercises, lectures and critiques. The courses are structured in such a way that will allow students to fit their writing in and around their own schedule. Students will also receive weekly personal feedback from the tutor.
Our online courses include beginners creative writing, poetry, how to blog, memoir writing and writing for children. Our upcoming courses include novel writing and screenwriting. For online courses, all you need is internet access, as any notes/exercises will be emailed to you. You will find a full schedule of our classes at http://creativewriting.ie/online-writing-courses/.
We also have a free montly email newsletter which includes the latest publishing news, writing competitions and updates on freelance writing markets. You can sign up at www.creativewritingink.com
In addition to this, we operate an editing service for novelists who would like feedback from award-winning author, Conor Kostick. Conor's twelfth book will be published this year. For his contribution to children’s literature in Ireland Conor won the 2009 Reading Association of Ireland Special Merit Award. Conor runs a popular course - ’Finish your novel’ – at the Irish Writers’ Centre and several of his former students have gone on to successfully publish their novels and, indeed, climb the bestsellers’ chart. For any queries on this service, please email info@creativewritingink.com
Course Schedule
Online Courses
The courses below are all on demand and on a rolling basis, which means you can start whenever you wish.
Poetry 6 weeks
Beginners Creative Writing 10 weeks
How to Blog 4 weeks
Memoir Writing 10 weeks
Our Writing for Children course starts on July 19th and runs for 6 weeks.
For further information, please visit www.creativewritingink.com or email info@creativewritingink.com
Olive O'Brien
Geraldine's Book Launch in aid of the Meningitis Research Foundation
Geraldine wants to make as much money for MRF as possible, and as this is a ticket only event, please book NOW!Remember, it's about MRF not Geraldine!
WritingRaw
The Evolution of WritingRaw is complete!
Over these past few weeks, WritingRaw has evolved and grown - allowing more of everything to be on the site… more writing in all our categories, more book and publishing news (updated daily), more art (with daily updated cartoons), more interactive features (the Wall), and other informative and entertaining bits and pieces. Over the next few days and weeks we will be adding some other NEW features (including an interactive section that will allow all of us to create the longest running poem in history, a never-ending short story and a section where you - the reader - can post Shout-Outs about upcoming releases or other information you would like to share) to the site to make it more creative. So, sit back and open your mind… WritingRaw is stepping into the future of literature like no other site on the web!
The June 15 issue of WritingRaw.com is NOW online: Writing Raw - the Cabaret of the literary world – is a FREE literary ezine dedicated to new and emerging writers. Our goal at Writing Raw is simple - to serve the literary community with the opportunity to have their work online and out in the world. In this world of disappearing literary magazines, Writing Raw is providing the blank pages for writers to fill.
We also support other sites that help writers: "www.WritingRaw.com" believes in reaching out to other sites, writing groups, forums, and organizations. Contact us on how you can place a FREE banner, announcement or link on our site!
Or, use the Writing Raw Book Store to promote your novel or poetry collection: If you have a novel or collection that you would like to place in our store, we would be more than happy to do so – for FREE. Just send us a copy of the cover of the book, a brief synopsis, and a link as to where the material can be purchased.
Also, be sure to check out the NEW announcements on "www.WritingRaw.com" Home page from writer’s group and organizations worldwide. Discover meeting places, organizations offering fellowships, contests, and a variety of other useful websites all dedicated to writers of every level.
Over these past few weeks, WritingRaw has evolved and grown - allowing more of everything to be on the site… more writing in all our categories, more book and publishing news (updated daily), more art (with daily updated cartoons), more interactive features (the Wall), and other informative and entertaining bits and pieces. Over the next few days and weeks we will be adding some other NEW features (including an interactive section that will allow all of us to create the longest running poem in history, a never-ending short story and a section where you - the reader - can post Shout-Outs about upcoming releases or other information you would like to share) to the site to make it more creative. So, sit back and open your mind… WritingRaw is stepping into the future of literature like no other site on the web!
The June 15 issue of WritingRaw.com is NOW online: Writing Raw - the Cabaret of the literary world – is a FREE literary ezine dedicated to new and emerging writers. Our goal at Writing Raw is simple - to serve the literary community with the opportunity to have their work online and out in the world. In this world of disappearing literary magazines, Writing Raw is providing the blank pages for writers to fill.
We also support other sites that help writers: "www.WritingRaw.com" believes in reaching out to other sites, writing groups, forums, and organizations. Contact us on how you can place a FREE banner, announcement or link on our site!
Or, use the Writing Raw Book Store to promote your novel or poetry collection: If you have a novel or collection that you would like to place in our store, we would be more than happy to do so – for FREE. Just send us a copy of the cover of the book, a brief synopsis, and a link as to where the material can be purchased.
Also, be sure to check out the NEW announcements on "www.WritingRaw.com" Home page from writer’s group and organizations worldwide. Discover meeting places, organizations offering fellowships, contests, and a variety of other useful websites all dedicated to writers of every level.
The Writersroom newsletter
Welcome to the BBC writersroom newsletter.
Television Drama - The Writers' Festival 2010
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A two day exploration of new writing in Leeds for writers with a television broadcast credit
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/television_drama_writers_debate.shtml
Television Drama - The Writers' Festival - Schedule
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List of sessions at the festival in Leeds from 30th June to 1st July 2010
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/festival_schedule.shtml
New Scripts
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Our 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
Stanley Park by Leo Richardson
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/downloads/scripts/stanley_park.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
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Paul Cornell talks about writing a scene in BBC3 medical horror drama pilot Pulse, Joy Wilkinson talks about filling the blank page, and Paul Ashton gives the results of our Five Days in May competition
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/writersroom/
Opportunities
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Newsjack
Deadline: Every Monday and Tuesday till 22nd July 2010
Topical comedy sketch show is looking for submissions
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/newsjack1.shtml
Coming Up
Deadline: 18 June 2010
Channel 4 and Touchpaper TV want scripts and pitches for a guaranteed commission on Channel 4
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/coming_up2.shtml
Graduate Fellowship Programme
Deadline: 18 June 2010
Training placements, coaching and mentoring, masterclasses, workshops, and a £17,000 training bursary available for graduates from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/graduate_fellowship_programme.shtml
Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award
Deadline: 1 July 2010
$2,500 award and readthrough at the International Emmy Awards for a half-hour or hour drama
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/sir_peter_ustinov_award.shtml
Red Planet Prize
Deadline: 31 July 2010
£5,000, a script commission, and representation for a new single play or series pilot
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/red_planet_prize.shtml
International Playwriting Festival
Deadline: 31 July 2010
Warehouse Theatre Company are looking for new plays for showcasing in 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/international_playwriting_festival.shtml
The Peter Wolff Trust supports The Whiting Award
Deadline: 20 August 2010
£6,000 award for a play performed between 1 August 2009 and 31 July 2010
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/peter_wolff_whiting.shtml
Writers' Projects
Deadline: 30 November 2010
Grants of up to £3,250 for writers from or living in Scotland to help their writing development
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/writers_projects.shtml
Television Drama - The Writers' Festival 2010
---------------------------------------------
A two day exploration of new writing in Leeds for writers with a television broadcast credit
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/television_drama_writers_debate.shtml
Television Drama - The Writers' Festival - Schedule
---------------------------------------------------
List of sessions at the festival in Leeds from 30th June to 1st July 2010
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/festival_schedule.shtml
New Scripts
-----------
Our 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
Stanley Park by Leo Richardson
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/downloads/scripts/stanley_park.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
----
Paul Cornell talks about writing a scene in BBC3 medical horror drama pilot Pulse, Joy Wilkinson talks about filling the blank page, and Paul Ashton gives the results of our Five Days in May competition
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/writersroom/
Opportunities
-------------
Newsjack
Deadline: Every Monday and Tuesday till 22nd July 2010
Topical comedy sketch show is looking for submissions
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/newsjack1.shtml
Coming Up
Deadline: 18 June 2010
Channel 4 and Touchpaper TV want scripts and pitches for a guaranteed commission on Channel 4
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/coming_up2.shtml
Graduate Fellowship Programme
Deadline: 18 June 2010
Training placements, coaching and mentoring, masterclasses, workshops, and a £17,000 training bursary available for graduates from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/graduate_fellowship_programme.shtml
Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award
Deadline: 1 July 2010
$2,500 award and readthrough at the International Emmy Awards for a half-hour or hour drama
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/sir_peter_ustinov_award.shtml
Red Planet Prize
Deadline: 31 July 2010
£5,000, a script commission, and representation for a new single play or series pilot
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/red_planet_prize.shtml
International Playwriting Festival
Deadline: 31 July 2010
Warehouse Theatre Company are looking for new plays for showcasing in 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/international_playwriting_festival.shtml
The Peter Wolff Trust supports The Whiting Award
Deadline: 20 August 2010
£6,000 award for a play performed between 1 August 2009 and 31 July 2010
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/peter_wolff_whiting.shtml
Writers' Projects
Deadline: 30 November 2010
Grants of up to £3,250 for writers from or living in Scotland to help their writing development
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/writers_projects.shtml
Friday 11 June 2010
Welcome Barry, our new secretary
New secretary Barry (right) takes over from Dave who steps down after ten years in the post.
Our Next Meeting
We have heard news that Les was rushed to hospital on Tuesday and remains there at present. Please send out your thoughts to him. He's a lovely chap so, Les, get well soon mate!
Our next meeting is fast approaching and takes place on Tuesday 15th June at 7.30pm in the Room at the Top, Felixstowe Library. The theme for the homework assignment this time is "Absent Friends". Maximum word count of 1,000.
As you will know we held our committee meeting earlier this week and the news is that Barry will take over as secretary from the 15th. Welcome Barry and good luck! Committee decisions will be announced on Tuesday evening.
The Suffolk Book League is hosting the launch of the latest book, 'Across the Blood-Red Skies', by bestselling local author Robert Radcliffe; as Robert Mawson his novel 'Lazarus Child' was in all the headlines due to the size of the advance he was given. Robert will be talking about writing for publication - how he organises his work, how to be aware of what will appeal to agents and publishers. This takes place on Thursday 17 June 2010, Ipswich Insititute Tavern St 7.00 and is FREE. Scribblers are welcome to go along, have a glass of wine and see whether Robert has anything to say that could help you!
Another popular Writers Cafe takes place at 8.00pm on Monday 28th June in the Wicked Cafe in the UCS Waterfront Building in Ipswich.
Meanwhile, lets all send Les every good wish for a speedy recovery.
Keep Scribbling!
Our next meeting is fast approaching and takes place on Tuesday 15th June at 7.30pm in the Room at the Top, Felixstowe Library. The theme for the homework assignment this time is "Absent Friends". Maximum word count of 1,000.
As you will know we held our committee meeting earlier this week and the news is that Barry will take over as secretary from the 15th. Welcome Barry and good luck! Committee decisions will be announced on Tuesday evening.
The Suffolk Book League is hosting the launch of the latest book, 'Across the Blood-Red Skies', by bestselling local author Robert Radcliffe; as Robert Mawson his novel 'Lazarus Child' was in all the headlines due to the size of the advance he was given. Robert will be talking about writing for publication - how he organises his work, how to be aware of what will appeal to agents and publishers. This takes place on Thursday 17 June 2010, Ipswich Insititute Tavern St 7.00 and is FREE. Scribblers are welcome to go along, have a glass of wine and see whether Robert has anything to say that could help you!
Another popular Writers Cafe takes place at 8.00pm on Monday 28th June in the Wicked Cafe in the UCS Waterfront Building in Ipswich.
Meanwhile, lets all send Les every good wish for a speedy recovery.
Keep Scribbling!
Tuesday 8 June 2010
Mslexia Women's Poetry Competition
To enlarge simply click on image. For entry form then copy and paste onto a Word Document and print.
Puppy Poems
A message received via Sue from Gaby Morgan at Macmillan children's books reads:
"I am compiling a collection of Puppy Poems for publication in early 2011. I am looking for a wide range of poems about every kind of dog for readers of 7+. I want the collection to be sweet and appealing but not too sentimental. I would like some poems about new puppies but also poems about faithful friends, clever dogs, pampered pooches etc. Poems about famous dogs in history, heroic and film star dogs etc are welcome. I will need the poems by Thursday the 17th of June."
Interested? Then email G.Morgan@macmillan.co.uk
"I am compiling a collection of Puppy Poems for publication in early 2011. I am looking for a wide range of poems about every kind of dog for readers of 7+. I want the collection to be sweet and appealing but not too sentimental. I would like some poems about new puppies but also poems about faithful friends, clever dogs, pampered pooches etc. Poems about famous dogs in history, heroic and film star dogs etc are welcome. I will need the poems by Thursday the 17th of June."
Interested? Then email G.Morgan@macmillan.co.uk
Thursday 3 June 2010
Report of our meeting
EMAIL ADDRESS
scribblers@btinternet.com
For all your research and information
visit your local Felixstowe Library
and the Suffolk Record Office .
FELIXSTOWE SCRIBBLERS NEWSHEET
Incorporating
the
REPORT OF THE MEETING HELD 1st JUNE 2010
Apologies: Jane, Trish and Sue.
Present: Dick, Liliane, Rani, Tony, Barry, Peter, and Dave (chair)
SCRIBBLERS NEWS
Yet another extremely disappointing turnout that causes great concern amongst the few regulars who attend. It has been worrying to see our numbers drop from a top attendance of twenty eight down to a recent average of only seven or eight. Obviously there are holidays and other events that come up which is quite understandable but sometimes, when writers stop coming to meetings, we hope that we have helped them on their way to a successful writing career.
In the email sent advertising this meeting we asked for any suggestions that might improve our evenings or deliver what you want but have only received a couple of replies so far. We need to know what you want from our meetings, how we might improve, possibly with a new structure or a complete revamp of our programme.
It has been suggested we advertise for new members and circulate questionnaires to everyone who has attended in the past five or six months to find out why they have stopped coming along. Having attempted in past AGM’s to discover if members want format changes, but everyone seemed quite happy with the existing structure – so why the dramatic drop in numbers?
As a group we have always had a very high standard of writing from our members proven with publication of novels and short stories and doing well in competitions. That is success! We still aim to be progressive and deliver what our members want and remain, as always, open to suggestions of how to improve things - even down to how we have offered to help with the age old problem of feedback.
Any ideas, please email scribblers@btinternet.com by Sunday 6th June in preparation for the committee meeting next week. We really hope to hear from you.
On a positive note it was nice to see Rani again who had travelled down from London in the afternoon.
We all have a personal invitation from Geraldine Rose to attend the launch of her book ‘Feeding Strawberries to Pigs’ which is an anthology of short stories. The launch will take place at Cretingham Golf Club on Saturday July 3rd at 7.30. Tickets will cost £10 and will include a hog roast and strawberries. Profits will be donated to another worthy cause, The Meningitis Research Foundation so go to www.meningitis.org to read why this is Geraldine’s chosen charity.
As numbers will be restricted, tickets should be booked as soon as possible from Tickets4u2010@yahoo.co.uk. Raffle prizes would be very welcome.
On the subject of books, don’t forget that Barry’s novel ‘Strictly a Family Affair’ is available for sale. It’s a good one and definitely worth purchasing. Details from Barry.
THE PLATFORM
The two 1,500 word open themed topics were read by Liliane and Barry.
Liliane: Feng Shui
Barry: Divine Intervention
The 500 + word homework theme “Rainbow”
Dick: The Golden Rainbow
Rani: The Bear, the Book and the Boat
Tony: A Rainy Day in Plankton
Peter: Rainbow Fortune
Dave: Under the Rainbow
It was rewarding discussing each piece of original and entertaining work in so much detail, something that is only possible with such a low turnout.
The meeting ended in hilarity when reading a script of the children’s television programme ‘Rainbow’ which was banned for its double entendres. Each Scribbler was assigned a part to read but was honestly doubled up with laughter. The script was quite near the mark but so very funny. Tony even suggested that Rushmere Players might like to use it in a future production – apart from copyright issues, after the rejection of the play ‘The Crabby Arms’ this would surely be too adult for them!
Our Next Meeting will be on Tuesday 15th June at 7.30pm in the Room at the Top, Felixstowe Library. With recent low turnouts the homework assignment has been increased to 1,000 words with the theme this time on “Absent Friends”.
Committee members please note that next Tuesday’s committee meeting starts at 7.30.
Until then,
Keep Scribbling!
********
scribblers@btinternet.com
For all your research and information
visit your local Felixstowe Library
and the Suffolk Record Office .
FELIXSTOWE SCRIBBLERS NEWSHEET
Incorporating
the
REPORT OF THE MEETING HELD 1st JUNE 2010
Apologies: Jane, Trish and Sue.
Present: Dick, Liliane, Rani, Tony, Barry, Peter, and Dave (chair)
SCRIBBLERS NEWS
Yet another extremely disappointing turnout that causes great concern amongst the few regulars who attend. It has been worrying to see our numbers drop from a top attendance of twenty eight down to a recent average of only seven or eight. Obviously there are holidays and other events that come up which is quite understandable but sometimes, when writers stop coming to meetings, we hope that we have helped them on their way to a successful writing career.
In the email sent advertising this meeting we asked for any suggestions that might improve our evenings or deliver what you want but have only received a couple of replies so far. We need to know what you want from our meetings, how we might improve, possibly with a new structure or a complete revamp of our programme.
It has been suggested we advertise for new members and circulate questionnaires to everyone who has attended in the past five or six months to find out why they have stopped coming along. Having attempted in past AGM’s to discover if members want format changes, but everyone seemed quite happy with the existing structure – so why the dramatic drop in numbers?
As a group we have always had a very high standard of writing from our members proven with publication of novels and short stories and doing well in competitions. That is success! We still aim to be progressive and deliver what our members want and remain, as always, open to suggestions of how to improve things - even down to how we have offered to help with the age old problem of feedback.
Any ideas, please email scribblers@btinternet.com by Sunday 6th June in preparation for the committee meeting next week. We really hope to hear from you.
On a positive note it was nice to see Rani again who had travelled down from London in the afternoon.
We all have a personal invitation from Geraldine Rose to attend the launch of her book ‘Feeding Strawberries to Pigs’ which is an anthology of short stories. The launch will take place at Cretingham Golf Club on Saturday July 3rd at 7.30. Tickets will cost £10 and will include a hog roast and strawberries. Profits will be donated to another worthy cause, The Meningitis Research Foundation so go to www.meningitis.org to read why this is Geraldine’s chosen charity.
As numbers will be restricted, tickets should be booked as soon as possible from Tickets4u2010@yahoo.co.uk. Raffle prizes would be very welcome.
On the subject of books, don’t forget that Barry’s novel ‘Strictly a Family Affair’ is available for sale. It’s a good one and definitely worth purchasing. Details from Barry.
THE PLATFORM
The two 1,500 word open themed topics were read by Liliane and Barry.
Liliane: Feng Shui
Barry: Divine Intervention
The 500 + word homework theme “Rainbow”
Dick: The Golden Rainbow
Rani: The Bear, the Book and the Boat
Tony: A Rainy Day in Plankton
Peter: Rainbow Fortune
Dave: Under the Rainbow
It was rewarding discussing each piece of original and entertaining work in so much detail, something that is only possible with such a low turnout.
The meeting ended in hilarity when reading a script of the children’s television programme ‘Rainbow’ which was banned for its double entendres. Each Scribbler was assigned a part to read but was honestly doubled up with laughter. The script was quite near the mark but so very funny. Tony even suggested that Rushmere Players might like to use it in a future production – apart from copyright issues, after the rejection of the play ‘The Crabby Arms’ this would surely be too adult for them!
Our Next Meeting will be on Tuesday 15th June at 7.30pm in the Room at the Top, Felixstowe Library. With recent low turnouts the homework assignment has been increased to 1,000 words with the theme this time on “Absent Friends”.
Committee members please note that next Tuesday’s committee meeting starts at 7.30.
Until then,
Keep Scribbling!
********
Tuesday 1 June 2010
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