Helena Sheridan Workshop – Women’s Short stories
Little did we know, when we sat down on the 17th of December, what a treat was in store. The relaxed and informative presentation on… Read More »Helena Sheridan Workshop – Women’s Short stories
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Kate Blackadder Women’s Short Stories 3rd December 2014
We were delighted to welcome our speaker Kate, whose wealth of expertise in writing short stories for magazines, informed her very interesting and enlightening presentation.… Read More »Kate Blackadder Women’s Short Stories 3rd December 2014
Readaround Night 26th November 2014
“We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master.” —Ernest Hemingway. As a writer, is your notebook/documents file full of… Read More »Readaround Night 26th November 2014
Dragons Pen – 19th November 2014
With an authoritative bang of his gavel Michael began the Ayr Writers’ session of 3 minute pitches to publishers. The participants bravely stepped up to… Read More »Dragons Pen – 19th November 2014
Drama with K Edwards – 12th November 2014
K Edwards played to a packed house on Wednesday evening as she led us (at a fast trot!) through the fascinating process of developing characters… Read More »Drama with K Edwards – 12th November 2014
Speaker – Margaret Elphinstone, 5th November 2014
On Wednesday night we heard from Margaret Elphinstone, one of our most respected authors and one of the most inspiring voices in modern writing. A… Read More »Speaker – Margaret Elphinstone, 5th November 2014
Dorrith M Sim
Dorrith M. Sim Award Dorrith Marianne Sim provided a welcoming smile to every new member of Ayr Writers’ Club. As a founder member she was… Read More »Dorrith M Sim
Welcome Handbook 2014/15
AWC Welcome Booklet – Sept 2014
Feedback Night – 22nd October 2014
As a new member to the club I was very nervous and excited for the feedback night. I’ve never been to anything like it and… Read More »Feedback Night – 22nd October 2014
Scottish Article Speaker – David Steel, 15th October 2014
Who better to speak to the Club and give sound advice on writing an article (Scottish or otherwise) but David Steel? An engaging and… Read More »Scottish Article Speaker – David Steel, 15th October 2014
The Winter Fairy by K A Wyllie
I’m delighted to announce that The Winter Fairy by our very own Kirsty Wyllie is now available on Kindle. It can be downloaded here. … Read More »The Winter Fairy by K A Wyllie