RCS Anderson

While at first sight you might wonder whether you have strayed from the Ayr Writers’ Blog to that of the town’s philosophical society, then please… Read More »What’s the Point?

As Nigel finished his introduction and Tom Pow rose to his feet, the window of the Mercure Hotel framed an interesting Autumnal scene behind them:… Read More »TOM POW – A Sense of Place in Poetry

Beyond the fog lies clarity ~ Anon Travelling from the Irvine Valley to Ayr through patchy mist and then thick fog to attend Feedback Evening… Read More »Feedback Evening 30th September 2015

Third week in and I am starting to find my feet in this new world of Ayr Writers’ Club. Well it’s a new world to… Read More »Poetry Workshop

After a summer that defied the Trades Descriptions Act, Ayr Writers’ Club reconvened for its 2015-16 season on Wednesday 9th September. The venue was a… Read More »Opening Night at Ayr Writers’ Club

BERNARD MACLAVERTY – Life Inspiring Fiction. AYR WRITERS’ CLUB 16th September 2015 Having experienced firsthand, during twenty years in the classroom, how Bernard MacLaverty’s fiction… Read More »Bernard MacLaverty – Life Inspiring Fiction

‘Hope nobody gets lost. And, yes, there are bears in them woods but they be friendly’. TD With this message swimming around my mind I… Read More »Readaround Wednesday 26th August 2015

“You must go to the next Readaround; it’s sure to inspire you to get back to your writing.” And so, one sunny August evening, more… Read More »Writing is easy: All you do is sit staring at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead. ~Gene Fowler

Ayr Writers’ travelled from afar, heading aimlessly (no that’s a cliché), to Carolyn’s house. (Well it’s not aimlessly if we knew where we were going!… Read More »Readaround at Carolyn’s house

Ayr Writers’ Club’s fourth summer Readaround maintained its high standard of entertainment and sheer talent. Pat welcomed us once again to her home as Nigel,… Read More »Readaround 15th July 2015

Maggie’s Menu Where better to enjoy a nourishing evening of words and creativity than the birthplace of a Nobel Prize winner? Maggie not only shared… Read More »Summer Readaround 1st July 2015

‘Are we ready then?’ Fiona welcomes us to a quiet hush; we sit with our papers rustling to well- thumbed anticipation. ‘So, what about a… Read More »Summer Readaround Blog Thursday 18th June 2015