Hi guys
How you all? Tonight was a good meeting with myself, Pauline, Andy, Karen and new member David.
We introduced ourselves to David and described what we write.
David writes alternative world steam punk - plus with his stories he adds music - sounded like War of the World's!
He is influenced by George Mann and Sherlock Holmes books.
We told David how the group works with an agenda including feedback session.
We all discussed our work in progress I mentioned making notes for my environmental apololyptic story.
Andy read two funny stories he had written a while ago - the second one being the better of the two.
We discussed we may do Nano Wrimo in November.
Pauline told us she's still writing for the 89 year old author Harry who has 5 books he wants publishing.
I told the group I had bought a ticket to see Sci fi author Peter F Hamilton in Waterstones, Leeds on 14th October.
We also discussed about cliff hanger endings to chapters and dodgy toilets in Bradford Interchange among other things!
A good night - welcome David - hope you enjoyed it?
Monday, 29 September 2014
Thursday, 25 September 2014
Kirklees Libraries Events
Hi guys
Just thought would share below which I received by E Mail - think will attend the free How to Get Published and maybe the Jodi Picoult event - again (she hot).
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Just thought would share below which I received by E Mail - think will attend the free How to Get Published and maybe the Jodi Picoult event - again (she hot).
Hello everyone,Here are the latest events coming up from Kirklees Libraries including a new storytelling event next week at Marsden Yarn Spinners.Mondays 29th Sept and 6th OctoberMarsden Jazz Festival Poetry Jam workshopsMarsden Library, Peel St, Marsden 7.30-9.30pm £3.00 each workshop.Julian Jordan will be running two linked workshops to help you choose, adapt or create a poem for the jam, with chance to practise performing at the mic. This year’s workshop features jazz music as inspiration for writing or adapting a poem for you to perform at the jazz festival poetry jam. To book, please call Marsden Library on 01484 222555. See: Marsden Jazz Festival website/poetry Poetry writing workshop detailsWednesday 1st OctoberMarsden Yarn Spinners: storytelling club, everyone welcome, the first Wednesday of every month. October sees a special event: A very special guest, Ursula Holden-Gill, presents The Bard’s Bridge at Marsden Yarn Spinners. Everyone welcome.Storytelling for adults with something for everyone including a good measure of comedy, haunting, traditional song and some Westmorland clog dance. More information at: The Bard's Bridge from Ursula Holden GillMarsden library. 7.30 – 9.30 pm. Adults £3. Tickets will be available from Marsden library or online now through Kirklees Box OfficesSaturday 11th OctoberHow To Get Published and How to Set Up Your Own Business1.30-3.30pm at Huddersfield LibraryFree event from publisher Martin Rothery, Fishcake Publications: how writers can get published and the ins and outs of starting a business. Come for all of just one section.How to get published: 1.30-2.30pmHow to set up your own business: 2.30-3.30pmPlease register your free place on Eventbrite. Register for the fishcake eventSunday 12th October2014Poetry Jam at Marsden’s famous jazz festivalRailway Inn, MarsdenPub open from 10.30 when you can sign up for the open mic, which runs from 11.00-14.00 with a breakFree entryVery popular, so please be early if you want to read.
Compère Julian Jordon. Sponsor Kirklees Libraries.Our fifth year of running this fantastic event. See Poetry Jam Director’s Cut video from last year.Special Offer for Readers Group members: Ruby Wax Sane New WorldTuesday 14 October, 7.30pm at the Lawrence Batley TheatreThis theatre show is based on her critically acclaimed book Sane New World which helps us understand why we sabotage our sanity with our own thinking. This performance shows us how to rewire our thinking to find calm in a frenetic world and how to become the master, not the slave, of our own minds.Members of Kirklees Reader’s Groups can purchase tickets for Ruby Wax for £15, saving you up to £3. To book call the box office on 01484 430528 and quote ‘Kirklees Book Club offer’.Wednesday 15th OctoberMarsden Write out Loud: open floor poetry evening at Marsden Library, Peel St. 7.30-9.30pm. Adults £2. Tea and biccies, then Riverhead pub afterwards. Compere Julian JordanTuesday 28th October2-4pm Poetry workshop for children aged 7-10yrs at Huddersfield Children’s Library with poet Angela Topping. Book your place at the Children’s Library tel 01484 221956 email huddersfield.lic@kirklees.gov.ukMonday 10th NovemberTickets are now on sale for Jodi Picoult at Dewsbury Town Hall, 7.30-9.00pm. £3 (£2 concessions). She will be talking about her new book, ‘Leaving Time’ which will be published in the UK on 4th November. There will be an opportunity to buy copies of this book from Waterstones on the night and have copies signed by Jodi after the talk. There’s a lovely review of her previous event here which points out that ‘Jodi’s writing is not only emotional and relevant, but also moral and moving.’If you fancy Saturday afternoon open-mic poetry sessions, check out David Lindsay’s Talking Zebras in Cleckheaton, first, third and fifth Saturdays monthly.And for all our readers please do send us book reviews for our blog. http://readkirklees.wordpress.com/2014/09/10/how-to-write-a-book-review/Looking forward to seeing you at our events,Diane, Pam and LauraReader Development TeamRed Doles LaneHuddersfield HD2 1YFtel: 01484 226364 (8606364) or 07896320545Check out our Reader Development website:www.readkirklees.wordpress.comLike us on Facebook athttps:/www.facebook.com/readkirkleesFollow us on Twitter at: @readkirklees
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Author talk/ comp win
Hi guys
Quick update - havent written much but had loads of ideas and been writing notes! I guess from no comments in last post you don't want me to write another Dr Who story lol - last one that bad eh?
Just bought tickets to see Sci Fi Legend Peter F Hamilton in Leeds Waterstones Tues 14th October - should be fun review soon - best read his work!
Also won 6 tickets to next years Scifi Weekender in Wales next March so going to save up for that taking a couple of mates and one of the CWG crew!
More news on that as and when - but theres Sevenrh Doctor Sylvester Mcoy and Ace !
At first thought was a dodgy scam but find out when there lol
Will write and post soon guys x
Neil
Sunday, 14 September 2014
Quick update
Hey guys
How you all? Hope you've all been busy reading and writing!
I haven't written anything - again but been thinking off some good ideas.
Unfortunately Dr Who beat me to the post on one idea as I thought up a beginning of a story where a young girl was scared hiding under the bed and the Doctor and Clara turn up - last night's episode kind of covered that but if anyone wants me to still write that then let me know in comments box - if I get enough people wanting me to write it anyway I will and post on here.
Talking of Dr Who I'm really enjoying this series with Peter Capadi more than the last two Matt Smith series. Ok its not perfect but enjoy this darker, manic and quite mysterious Doctor. He's a cross between the classic Doctors William Hartwell and Tom Baker with a splash of Jon Pertwee.
The stories are quite different too loved the dark monster under the bed one last night and the Dalek story and even the Robin Hood story which had some great one liners and jibes in.
Anyway got Steve at CWG doing a character workshop tomorrow so hope that will get my writing going got at least two novels on go and hardly done plus short stories - from tomorrow going to up my game!
Well folks will go do notes and remember if you wanting a new Doctor Who story from me let me know in the comments box.
Night all
Neil x
How you all? Hope you've all been busy reading and writing!
I haven't written anything - again but been thinking off some good ideas.
Unfortunately Dr Who beat me to the post on one idea as I thought up a beginning of a story where a young girl was scared hiding under the bed and the Doctor and Clara turn up - last night's episode kind of covered that but if anyone wants me to still write that then let me know in comments box - if I get enough people wanting me to write it anyway I will and post on here.
Talking of Dr Who I'm really enjoying this series with Peter Capadi more than the last two Matt Smith series. Ok its not perfect but enjoy this darker, manic and quite mysterious Doctor. He's a cross between the classic Doctors William Hartwell and Tom Baker with a splash of Jon Pertwee.
The stories are quite different too loved the dark monster under the bed one last night and the Dalek story and even the Robin Hood story which had some great one liners and jibes in.
Anyway got Steve at CWG doing a character workshop tomorrow so hope that will get my writing going got at least two novels on go and hardly done plus short stories - from tomorrow going to up my game!
Well folks will go do notes and remember if you wanting a new Doctor Who story from me let me know in the comments box.
Night all
Neil x
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