Read Around – 24th April 2013
As this year’s session draws to a close, Wednesday was the final opportunity for club members to bring works in progress before their fellow writers… Read More »Read Around – 24th April 2013
Elizabeth Dell
Speaker – Fiona Gibson, 10th April, 2013
Fiona Gibson’s writing is witty and clever and funny, and very refreshing. And Fiona Gibson in person is all those things. We were treated to… Read More »Speaker – Fiona Gibson, 10th April, 2013
SAW Successes – 27th March 2013
Have you ever sat in a public space and tried to avoid inhaling? A smoky bar, or a doctor’s waiting room? Perhaps you have endured… Read More »SAW Successes – 27th March 2013
Computing Workshop – 3rd April 2013
I like to think I’m reasonably computer literate – after all, I work on a computer most days – but every time she has a… Read More »Computing Workshop – 3rd April 2013
A SAW First Timer
Writers Chill-Out at Erskine Ice Hotel This year was my first time at the Scottish Association of Writers’ Conference and it was an experience I… Read More »A SAW First Timer
Historical Crime Writing Workshop – 20th March 2013
A few members from the club attended a free workshop at the Burns Monument Centre in Kilmarnock (http://www.burnsmonumentcentre.co.uk) on writing Historical Crime Fiction. It was… Read More »Historical Crime Writing Workshop – 20th March 2013
Article Workshop – 20th March 2013
Wednesday night was surely a triumph of creativity over disappointment. Despite learning at the eleventh hour that our speaker, Fiona Gibson, would be unable to… Read More »Article Workshop – 20th March 2013
Read Around – 6th March 2013
“We have had a variety” Ann Burnett, Read Around, AWC. Indeed we had. As many of Ayrshire’s agriculture community tucked into the Carlton’s best gastronomy,… Read More »Read Around – 6th March 2013
Fiction Workshop – 13th March 2013
Another excellent workshop by Janice who had taken time to put together some ‘ideas’ packs, which contained a variety of CDs showing Janice’s eclectic musical… Read More »Fiction Workshop – 13th March 2013
Valerie Thornton – 27th February 2013
Club members were privileged to welcome Valerie Thornton, poet, writer, creative writing tutor and editor to the club this week. Before the meeting, Valerie had… Read More »Valerie Thornton – 27th February 2013
Poetry workshop – 20th February 2013
Three years ago Dave gave me a light bulb moment, my poetic epiphany. Until then I’d studiously avoided dipping into what, to me, were the… Read More »Poetry workshop – 20th February 2013
Drama Workshop – 13th February 2013
Last Wednesday night’s drama workshop led by Helena Sheridan was a resounding success and definitely worthy of a five star review. The theme was mainly… Read More »Drama Workshop – 13th February 2013