As the last few hours of 2024 tick tock away, we raise a glass and toast our members’ recent achievements.
Congratulations to Marion Husband! Marion has published her third children’s picture book – the charming Is This The Way to Brodie Castle? The book has been beautifully illustrated by fellow AWC member, Maggie Bolton.
Damaris West has excelled once again. She has had three poems published this month –
Hawthorn in Highland Park Poetry, online.
Three shapes of solitude in Psythur, a publication of Ravens Quoth Press, both print and online.
Dame School in Stone Circle Review, online
Damaris also read her poem I wonder if I should be saving spiders at the joint online launch of the poetry pamphlet of Mandy Macdonald and poetry collection of Kevin Reid.
Wickerman – a humorous fantasy tale scrieved in Scots by Tracy Harvey has been published in the recent edition of Lallans magazine. Goan yersel, Tracy!
Greta Yorke had a trio of Christmas themed poems broadcast on various days over the month on Arran Sound Radio.
Seven club members (including Greta), involved in Litereight (a group of eight Ayrshire based writers) celebrated the group’s debut on Arran Sound Radio. Their jam-packed ‘Winter’ themed Litereight programme was transmitted several times over the Christmas week.
Janice Johnston read her amusing short story Christmas Cards.
Fiona McFadzean read her heart-warming poem No Need for Fine Feathers and her short story Wish Upon a Star.
Fiona Atchison performed her humorous sketch Twelfth Year at Christmas and two poems Two Days Before the Panto and Secret Santa.
Maggie Bolton read her children’s story – Safe Home
Linda Brown read two poems – the humorous Mince’n’Tatties and the thought-provoking Top Hats.
Helena Sheridan read her poem Epitaph of Emmanuel Gray and short story A Relative Surprise.
And lastly, Greta Yorke …with her sweet children’s story- Daisy Bunting and her festive poem Christmas Present.
What a sparkling array of successes to round off 2024!
Can’t wait to see what 2025 brings for our talented members.