No better way of learning to write for young children than from someone who has achieved success in the field. Maggie, a long time member… Read More »What’s not to like: writing for under 7s with Maggie Bolton – 20 March 2019
Well, it was another fascinating workshop at the club last night when our own Suzy captured and enthralled with her wealth of knowledge of writing… Read More »From lost thumbs to Star Wars: myth and magic with Suzy Kelly – 6 March 2019
On Wednesday our joint presidents, Linda and Gill, hosted a sci-fi themed writing evening. If, like me, the thought of writing anything sci-fi is daunting… Read More »From aliens to parrots: a Let’s Write Night – 6 March 2019
On Wednesday we had one of our Feedback/Readaround evenings. Prior to the main agenda, Gill presented the Scottish Article Competition results. These were as follows:… Read More »Comments and competitions: Feedback Evening – 20 February 2019
Despite inclement and unpredictable weather – Kathy and I had left Narnia behind in the Irvine Valley (OK, that’s maybe a slight exaggeration) – we… Read More »Be a Planner not a Pantster – Article Writing Workshop – 30 January 2019
It takes a certain degree of chutzpah to employ punctuation as a fashion accessory. Pat’s traffic-calming exclamatory knitwear demanded attention for an enthusiastically-delivered interactive evening… Read More »Prune, pare and perfect at Pat Young’s editing workshop – 13 February 2019
Our speaker to talk about writing non-fiction articles was Bill Coles – journalist, adventurer, dad, gamesman, storyteller and writer (not necessarily in that order.) He… Read More »Classification: public – non-fiction with Bill Coles – 23 January 2019
‘I’ll have grounds More relative than this – the play’s the thing Wherein I’ll catch the conscience of the King.’ Hamlet’s frequently quoted words on… Read More »A Bard’s Advice: drama workshop with John Binnie – 6 February 2019
By Tracy Harvey As we approach Burns Night, orators and raconteurs the length and breadth of Scotland will be narrating the tale of Tam… Read More »Ayr Writers’ Club Join Raconteurs In The Bachelors’ Club
By Fiona McFadzean As a long-time member of Ayr Writers’ Club, it was a shock to my system when circumstances meant that I was… Read More »Beating Writer’s Block
An enjoyable and entertaining evening was had by all who attended Ayr Writer’s Christmas night held at Waterstones Ayr. Firstly let me extend a huge… Read More »Christmas Night at Waterstones – 12 December 2018
It was a miserable, drab evening but that didn’t prevent a healthy turnout for the Drama Workshop. Being a new member, I wasn’t at all… Read More »Chuckles and chocolate: drama workshop – 5 December 2018