It was clear that the party atmosphere from the SAW conference was still in the air, as members gathered to listen to and celebrate a… Read More »And the winners are … SAW Success Evening – 23 March 2022
There were six hardy souls attending for the Feedback Evening. Slaving out on this quiet, dry moonlit evening, how brave we were. After a lengthy… Read More »“A Couthie Wee Night” – Feedback Evening – 16 March 2022
Last Wednesday, a number of Ayr Writers’ Club members, after braving the truly ‘orrible weather, found themselves trapped in difficult situations in the Mercure Hotel.… Read More »Latest news: Ayr Writers’ Club members trapped in dramatic situations! – Drama Workshop – 9 March 2022
It was with great joy and excitement that Ayr Writers’ Club met in person for the first time in 2022, this week. The Club Night… Read More »Have you heard the one about the wig, the wart and screwdriver? – 2 March 2022
It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents * Storm Dudley might’ve been battering our windows, rattling our letterboxes and tossing… Read More »Discovering Hermit Crabs – Flash Fiction Workshop -16 February 2022
I can’t decide. A mystery coach tour? An eclectic restaurant’s taster menu? A classic bag of Woolie’s Pick n Mix? A curious parcel plucked from… Read More »From sick to snot: a typical Feedback Evening? – 9 February 2022
A total of eighteen members populated our Zoom screen last Wednesday, eager to welcome Sergio Burns to speak to Ayr Writers’ Club, but before that,… Read More »Learned at granny’s knee: interviews and articles with Sergio Burns – 2 February 2022
Following on from our introduction to writing for children by guest speaker Paul Bristow, this week our very own club member, Maggie Bolton, was picking… Read More »Free-writing, folklore and kid’s fiction, where “3” is more than just a magic number: writing for 8-12 year-olds with Maggie Bolton – 26 January 2022
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