2008 Programme

January 9	Manuscripts – Review story or poem. Subject: ‘Humour’ (500 words max) or review work in progressSpring Competition details. Subject – ‘Spring’
January 23	Workshop –Top down plotting – Plotting your story – Bob
February 13	Manuscripts – Review work in progress
February 20	Writers’ Dinner, The Cunning Man, Reading
February 27	Workshop – Making characters live – Advice and exercises – Julie
March 12	Manuscripts – Review descriptive writing or poem ‘Paint a character’ (500 words max) or review work in progress. Submit Spring Competition entries
March 26	Spring Competition – Judging and discussion. Plus – compile mss critiquing guidance and tips
April 9	Manuscripts – Review work in progress
April 23	Workshop – Assess and discuss Elaine’s Isle of Man group’s mss submissions
May 14	Speaker – ‘Writing books for children’ Lee Weatherly – Children’s Author
May 28	Manuscripts – Review story or poem Subject: ‘Falling in love again’ (500 words max) or review work In progress
May 31	Writers’ Day – St Sarak’s Room, Sonning (see separate programme)
June 11	Workshop – Instant writing – Everyday objects, chosen by draw. Story or poem (250 words max) – Winnie
June 25	Manuscripts – Review work in progressAnnouncement of Autumn Competition details
	………SUMMER BREAK ………
Sept 10	Manuscripts – Review story or poem Subject: ‘The Sea’ (500 words max) or review work in progressSubmit Autumn Competition entries
Sept 24	Workshop – Submitting mss for publication – Advice and exercises – Claire
Oct 8	Manuscripts – Review work in progress
Oct 22	Short Story Competition – Results and readingsPlus – discussion of 2009 programme
Nov 12	Manuscripts – Review story or poem. Subject: ‘A Tale from the Future’ (500 words max) or review work in progress
Nov 26	Speaker – ‘Using your Library’ Gloria Clarke – Librarian
Dec 10	AGM and Christmas Party