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New calendar is now posted in the side bar. I'm afraid I've been a little lax about updating this but now we're all set for 2012. Highlights for the coming year: Christmas Party next meeting on 2nd December. Bring a raffle prize, some food and a Christmas Story (about 500 words) Friends and family also welcome. 18th May is the entry date for the Maynah Lewis competition. Details of next year's theme will be posted as soon as we've agreed one. The winter competition will take place on 16th September and the AGM is on 21st October.

Hi, this is a PS to the last post. Claire Oxley who judged our Short Story Competition sent her thanks for the gifts we gave her. She also gave us some information of forcoming events at the library. In conjunction with the `Friends of the Library the following will be held there. Macmillian Coffee morning Friday 30th Sept 10.30-12noon. Poetry Workshop with Judy Ugonna and Gill McEvoy Saturday 1st October 11am-1pm (Places must be booked in advance and cost £7 phone Claire -Di on 643 7219) Also look at Poem Catchers on www.poemcatchers.com for other workshops etc A talk by Elizabeth Williams entitled `Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte and Love` will be held on Thursday 13th October 2.30pm cost £3 A talk by Anthony Peake author entitled `J.B. Priestly:The Time Plays` will be held on Saturday 29th October at 2.30pm cost £3 ( If you don't know about this author look at www.anthonypeake.com) Chick-lit Authors Ledley Pearse and Judy Astley will be at Bromborough Civic Centre on Monday 10t...

Hi Everyone, For those of you who could not make the meeting on Friday, you missed another interesting evening. The September Competition was held and once again the entries proved to be a wonderful mixed bag of goodies. Members were asked to write a monologue subject matter open. From Gordon's account of using `BABS` on a training sortie when in the RAF to Frank's dark thoughts of a suicidal band player, each piece had much merit. Perhaps Tom's clever re-vamp of the Three Little Pigs would have grabbed your attention. Ann's reflective piece was sad and moving. Whilst Helen's Bride's thoughts made you smile. Barbara's hapless accident prone heroine was also very funny. Liz's character was instantly recognisable we've all met some-one like the `queen` And then on to Alan's lyrical thoughts about a new-born grandchild and the passing on of knowledge and culture through the generations. Alan's `Life's Conveyer Belt` won 1st place Li...

I have a story sale to announce this week. "Call Me Murph" sold to Short-Story.Me and is now online. Check out their web-site if you get a chance, it's a good market and they take a wide variety of story types. Short-Story.me I read the story at Wirral Writers a couple of months back, so thanks to everyone for your comments and feedback, much of which went into the final draft. Just goes to show how valuable and powerful is the hive-mind of Wirral Writers. (If you're not a member, think about joining us. Feedback works.) Mike Wood

Hi Everyone, I had an interesting talk with someone this weekend about blogging. And it was mentioned that some writers think the blog is likely to fade in importance. I was told that one writer Jenn Ashworth has now decided her blog has gone as far as she can take it and has posted her last one a few days ago. I decided to read it and I would be interested to hear whether or not you think she is right. Go to jennashworth.co.uk/blog I'm mentioning this because of what Cheryl was saying regarding publishers preferences for writers to media savvy. Presumably this includes blog sites. Over to you. Chris

Anyone reading my blog will notice I've put my Wirral Writers report there instead of here. As I don't know if blogs can be transferred I am going to repeat the report here. Last night was another good evening of interesting work. The Summer competition produced some really good writing. Nick's story read last night was gripping. And Liz who has taken her story one step further by turning it into a script had Nick and Alan reading the main characters. I have taken on board some of the comments regarding my own story and have spent some time today in re-vamping my tale. Barbara read us a delightful story about a boy who is a sort of Just William of the back streets. I am sure there is a market for this story. Cheryl's romance under the hot Tuscany sun is hotting up too. the September Competition was discussed and it was decided that this year we are to try our hands at writing a monologue of 500 words. No theme. So get writing and bring your efforts with you on t...

Hi everyone A bit later than I hoped to post but I expect Alan and Mike have already reported how the Wine and Reading evening went. I think we put on a good show even though we were put on in the last half with only 45minutes. If everyone who had showed an interest had been able to come, some may not have been able to read. Once again I think the organisers need to be more strict so that every group has a fair share of the alloted time. Has the September competition been discussed? Looking forward to the next meeting on the 19th August. Chris