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Curtain up!  Light the light!  Ayr Writers’ Club regrouped for first night and what an enjoyable night it was.  It was the first night in… Read More »First Night

I’m very excited! Why, oh why, I hear you ask.  Well, I’m about to see my writing in print and be paid for it, for… Read More »Carolyn’s ‘Scottish Memories’ Success

A Readers’ Day is an annual event in the calendar of North Ayrshire’s library service, usually held in November, but this year in August.  I’d… Read More »North Ayrshire Readers’ Day

On the evening of 17th August, seven of us had the pleasure of visiting Janice for the sixth meeting of the summer, and it was… Read More »Summer Meeting #6

The Writing Club is changing its venue for the first couple of meetings this session. Check it out here to find the details. It made… Read More »Writing Prompt – Changing the Venue

Isn’t that a brilliant title? This is a genuine museum. I have written about this museum before but it has become topical again since the… Read More »Writing Prompt – Museum of Broken Relationships

Last weekend my son had a party. Since we live in the country with no public transport within walking distance, a large proportion of them… Read More »Writing Prompt – Lost …and Found

http://www.london2012.com/ In exactly one year, the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics will take place. The athletes will have been training for years for this… Read More »Writing Prompt – Olympics 2012

On 3rd August Carolyn hosted the fifth summer meeting. It was the first I had managed to this year, and it was so much fun,… Read More »Summer Meeting #5

I opened the latest edition of a writing magazine to see my article on a double page spread. Unfortunately I hadn’t written it. My version… Read More »Writing Prompt – Carpe Diem

Another successful Summer meeting was held last night, hosted by Catherine. We heard poems from Catherine, Joan and Wilma, all having the common theme of… Read More »Summer Meeting #4

I have now attended two of the summer meetings (being somewhat of a newbie to the group) and have really enjoyed each one.  Having the… Read More »Summer Meeting #3