Paul Bristow – TV and radio script-writer; story-teller; writer of children’s fiction and non-fiction, is fascinated by folk tales and legends. Yesterday he gave Ayr… Read More »Snow-white and the Seven Ninjas and Other Stories : writing for children with Paul Bristow – 19 January 2022
A socially distanced dozen queued on the screen to share their creations and learn from the comments of those listening. That’s the strength of our… Read More »Readaround Cornucopia – 12 January 2022
What a dazzling array of Christmas bling greeted seventeen of our members as they clicked on the Zoom link for our seasonal knees-up last night.… Read More »Celebrating friendship with festive fun – 15 December 2021
Experienced actor, director, producer and drama tutor, Lawrence Crawford made his return appearance at the Mercure Hotel, leading us in an interesting and entertaining drama… Read More »Returning for an Encore: Drama Workshop with Lawrence Crawford – 8 December 2021
On Wednesday 1st December, Ayr Writers group shared an evening with accomplished actor, playwright and director, Lawrence Crawford. In the first half of the evening,… Read More »Reimagining the Past: Inventing the Future, a drama workshop with Lawrence Crawford – 1 December 2021
It may have been chilly outside but there was a warm welcome, at the Mercure Hotel, from our very own Linda Brown, our Life Writing… Read More »Everyone has a story to tell: ideas for life-writing with Linda Brown – 24 November 2021
Front row seat – tick. Excellent position to hear and see Carol – tick. Great view of PowerPoint slides – tick. Notepad and pen at… Read More »Everyone’s Life Has its Stories: Memoir and Life Writing with Carol McKay – 10 November 2021
There was something a little bit different about Ayr Writers’ Club on Wednesday night. No one was stuck on mute, connections weren’t unstable and despite… Read More »Hello, Mercure! – 3 November 2021
There’s an oft used phrase in sport, business or simply life in general. “Fail to prepare: prepare to fail” To avoid covering old ground from… Read More »Stand out from the crowd, with Kate Blackadder – 27 October 2021
Our last Zoom Feedback Evening had a lot of ingredients … or should that be lots and lots of ingredients? You had to be there!… Read More »A Tasty Big Bowl of Literary Soup – Feedback Evening 20 October 2021
I have been writing poems on and off for many years now – those who read my previous club blog will know improving my poetry… Read More »A poetic blend of nature, mythology and memories: an evening with Nalini Paul – 6 October 2021
How lovely to have Alison Craig back with us in Ayr Writers’ Club! After her poetry workshop on Wednesday evening, I’m sure even those unconvinced… Read More »Carving Poetry From Blocks of Stone: a workshop with Alison Craig – 13 October 2021