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SWC Minutes

> SWC Meeting 15.11.12
> Present- 17 members.
> News-
> BBC Winter’s Tales open for entries.
> News-
> Phil- Sefton Comp, Runner up Poetry, Commended Prose.
> Steve, Commended Poetry
> Sean, Commended Prose
> Debbie, Runner up Prose
> Margaret, Runner up Poetry. And 3rd prize in Notts poetry
> comp.
> Readings-
> Glenn, Poetry, Terminated
> Kayleigh, Rant.
> Alex, Rewrite of ‘Tedod’
> Hilary, poem, Mannequin,
> Derek, Chapter 6.
> Patty, Rant, The List.
> Steve, poem, Edging Towards Something.
> Dennis, Ethnic Emmerdale
> Phil, Found Poem, The Clucking Horrors
> John, monologue, Windowcleaner
> Sean, Effect and Cause
> Debbie, Rant
> Next meeting, Thurs, Nov 22nd, 8.00pm

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> SWC Meeting 8.11.12
>
> Present- 14 members
> Apologies- Debbie, Karen
> News- Rodger has had book published in Budapest.
> Steve- Waterloo Bridge
> Presentation-
> Steve gave an excellent talk on entering competitions.
> Readings-
> Steve- poem, Turning of the Wheel.
> Kayleigh- Book, Chapter 7.
> Denise- poem, Now I Know she Wore Pink
> Derek- Chapter 5.
> Dennis- Emmerdale Project
> Phil-  poem, Remember you’re a Northener
> Claire- story, Room with a View
> Next Meeting Thurs 15th, 8.00pm
>
> WRITING THEMES
> If you do not have a particular writing project at the
> moment then the following weekly themes may be helpful.
> Nov 8th ’12- Short, Led discussion ‘Entering comps and
> getting published’ Steve. Please prepare any comments or
> questions.
> Nov 15th ’12- A Rant.
> Nov 22nd ’12- A woman/man scorned
> Nov 29th- ’12- Mistaken Identity
> Dec 6th ’12-  Life Story (350 words max)
> Dec 13th ’12- The empty carriage.
> Dec 20th ’12- Christmas Readings
> Jan 10th ’13- The cold fear
> Jan 17th ’13-  The small lie
> Jan 24th ’13- Mini Comp, 250 words. An intriguing advert and
> the backstory.
> Jan 31st ’13- Favourite book( max 500 words)
> Feb 7th ’13- The gardener
> Feb 14th ’13- Make up a new superstition
> Feb 21st ’13- Against the tide.
> Feb 28th ’13- AGM

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SWC Notes

> SWC Meeting 1.11.12
>
> Present- 14 members, 1 visitor
> Apologies- Marjorie, Patty.
> News-
> Announcements- We have optional weekly themes, attached, for
> the rest of the year.
> Readings-
> Denise- poem, Samhain
> Derek- short story, But you would never have guessed it.
> Karen- poem, The tale of the Witchwood Walker
> Josie- Story, The Black Man that Wasn’t.
> Steve- poem, Not coming Back
> Martin- Supercarparkman
> Sean- To Save Creation
> Dennis- Audio Book.
> Phil- short story, Gabriel, Santa Marta Hotel.
> Anna- poem, Running Late
> Debbie- Bodgers Guide, El Dorado
>
> WRITING THEMES
> If you do not have a particular writing project at the
> moment then the following weekly themes may be helpful.
> Nov 8th ’12- Short, Led discussion ‘Entering comps and
> getting published’ Steve. Please prepare any comments or
> questions.
> Nov 15th ’12- A Rant.
> Nov 22nd ’12- A woman/man scorned
> Nov 29th- ’12- Mistaken Identity
> Dec 6th ’12-  Life Story (350 words max)
> Dec 13th ’12- The empty carriage.
> Dec 20th ’12- Christmas Readings
> Jan 10th ’13- The cold fear
> Jan 17th ’13-  The small lie
> Jan 24th ’13- Mini Comp, 250 words. An intriguing advert and
> the backstory.
> Jan 31st ’13- Favourite book( max 500 words)
> Feb 7th ’13- The gardener
> Feb 14th ’13- Make up a new superstition
> Feb 21st ’13- Against the tide.
> Feb 28th ’13- AGM

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