Strathkelvin Writers' Group's new session got off to a flying start with a talk by honorary president, Margaret Thomson Davis, on Tuesday 8th September 2009. Margaret (83), whose 41st book, Double Danger, will be published in September, spoke about her own writing experiences and encouraged members with the challenge - "What's Stopping You?". There is a full programme for the coming year and amongst the subjects being covered are Writing for Children, Feature Writing, Drama Performance, Screen Writing, Poetry, Short Stories, Writing from Experience and Journalism.

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2009

8   Sept

Margaret Thomson Davis >> - "What's Stopping You?"

15 Sept

Joyce Begg - On Writing the Women's Short Story

22 Sept

Margot Aked - Members' holiday articles

29 Sept

Your Writing Challenge: Theme - "Red Shoes"
Bring your own work

6   Oct

Des McDougall - Workshop on Writing from Photos
Hand in entries for Children's Short Story competition max. 750 words

13 Oct

David McVey >> - On Writing the General Short Story

20 Oct

Leela Soma >> , Sharon Mail >> and Bill Findlay >> - "Highs and Lows of Self-Publishing"

27 Oct

Sandra Brown >> - On Writing from Experience
Hand in Women's Short Story entries, max 2000 words

3   Nov

Your Writing Challenge: Theme - "Internet Dating"

10 Nov

Maggie Powell - Adjudication of Children's Short Story competition

17 Nov

Needing help? Bring your current project for helpful criticism.

24 Nov

Mary Edward >> - Women's Short Story Adjudication

1   Dec

"Christmas Fever" - Bring along a Christmas piece, max 500 words, humorous or serious - members' adjudication

8   Dec

Christmas Literary Party



2010

12 Jan

Hamish Whyte >> and Jim McGonigal >> - "Working Together Apart" - Poetry Workshop
Hand in Interview Article, max. 1000 words for competition

19 Jan

"Make us Laugh" - Bring a piece of Humorous Writing - Members' Adjudication

26 Jan

Burns' Night
Hand in Poetry Competition entries, max.40 lines

2   Feb

Your Writing Challenge - Theme: "A Legend"

9   Feb

Joe Fisher - On Research

16 Feb

Sharon Mail >> - Adjudication of Interview Article Competition
Hand in Fantasy/Science Fiction entries, max. 1500 words

23 Feb

Fiona McDonald - on Screenwriting

2   Mar

Jim McIntosh - Adjudication of Poetry Competition

9   Mar

Chris Ravenhall et al - Drama in Performance

16 Mar

Your Writing Challenge: Theme - "Learning a New Skill"

23 Mar

Greg Gillen - Adjudication of Fantasy/Science Fiction Story
Hand in General Short Story for MTD trophy, max.2000 words

30 Mar

No Meeting

6   Apr

Needing help? Bring current writing project for helpful criticism

13 Apr

Diane Hendry >> On Writing for Children

20 Apr

Ann MacLaren - Writing Workshop: "I saw you..."

27 Apr

Tom Bryan - Adjudication of General Short Story,
(Margaret Thomson Davis Trophy)

4   May

Annual General Meeting and Prize-giving