March 26th 2018

In class exercise

 

• Writing prompt was an old brass ink well. Others wrote on OCD, polishing cherished objects

 

DON’T DELAY  - DO TODAY - Slough Writers Poetry Competition

• ASAP Remember to reply to Sally’s email re theme suggestions for Slough Writers Poetry Competition we will be judging

 

From: sally [mailto:sallyanneast@hotmail.com]
Sent: 25 March 2018 16:27
Subject: RE: Creative Writing Group - Notes from March 19th 2018

Can I just remind everyone that I need suggestions for the theme for the poetry writing competition we have offered to judge. So far I have only had two suggestions:-

Harmony

From field to fork

Can you let me know before tomorrow which of these themes you prefer or if you have a different idea and if so what.

I also need to put together a brief outline of what we would be looking for in a winning poem, so need feedback from everyone.

Thanks

Sally

 

Homework for April 16th

• What Tom called a childhood exercise – write a letter. Then burn/tear/blank out bits of it. Print out your original and the distressed one to bring to class. In class we will exchange and guess at missing parts.

 

• PRE-RESTART PREPARATION FOR EVENING PRESENTATION of our work to be held in Library 7:30pm on 4^th July – put the date in your diaries!
  
  
  
  • Wally is coordinating this and will finalise the programme from our timed contributions (see below)
  
  
  • Library will print programme and tickets. These will sell for 5GBP, all funds going to the Library. Tickets will warn of ADULT Content if final content requires this
  
  
  • Flash fiction, short stories, poetry, 10 min play, and extracts from longer pieces are all appropriate contributions
  
  
  • The programme will most likely be 2 x 45 min sessions e.g. 10 min plays, 10 mins for short stories / 1 or more pieces of flash fiction, 10 mins poetry for 1 or more poems, 10 mins for an extract from a longer piece of work
  
  
  • Poets may give a very short explanation to their poems, extracts may also need some contextualisation Both need to be within their allotted and measured  time
  
  
  • Prepare the work you want to present and most importantly TIME it! You will be reading/performing it on the night – so TIME it!
  
  
  • Send timed contributions  to Wally - Deadline is April 16^th 10:00AM! This will not be extended.
  
  
  
  


• Exhibition/Showcase of our work – wk of 24^th May
  
  
  
  • Art director is needed for this project
  
  
  • Wally coordinating
  
  
  • Boards upstairs in the Library
  
  
  • Wk of 24^th May
  
  
  • A chance to show off your work. You will need to produce a short bio paragraph to accompany it.
  
  
  
  

 

Programme for term to include

• Reading of each other’s work, hearing your work done in another voice


• Performance – details to be determined


• Poetry – good/bad, different styles


• Vocabulary exercises – 22 Jan,


• Run a Group competition – Generally, remember PrizeMagic


• A visit to Writer’s Centre, Dragon Hall, Norwich


• Project updates – 12^th , 19^{th ,} 26^th  Feb, 5^th March