Screen Writers tonight!

This week we will be providing feedback on two scripts that have been written for the writer’s challenge and discussing ideas for the group project.

If you’re a writer, have a script, treatment, idea, and want to get involved with other like minded people, we’d like to introduce the Screen Writers Group.

They meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Find out more and RSVP via their facebook here.

If you have something you’d like feedback on at future meetings please send it to colchesterwriters. Providing feedback will not only help you learn and improve as a writer but when the time comes to read your work the favour will be returned. 

If you’re unable to attend meetings but will want feedback on your own work in the future you can still provide feedback for others work via e-mail and they’ll read it out at the meeting.

Please contact Steve for any further question or more details.

Writing classes in Thorpe-Le-Soken

Local writer Jenni Chante is setting up some Creative Writing classes in Thorpe-le-Soken. We thought we would pass the info around to all you Colchester writers. If any of you are interested Jenni may run some classes based here too.

The price will be £3 per one hour class, and it’ll be tailored for beginners who aren’t quite sure where to start, or who might know what they want to do but don’t have the confidence to make the leap.

I’m thinking we could meet up at a cafe or something, and just have a relaxed but structured discussion on topics such as how to set a scene, developing characters, creating dialogue, how to edit your work, what to avoid, etc. If anyone is interested in this, please do get in touch.

For more info please email her or call 07904605386.

Hey writers! Meet Write Night

Monday 23rd January
7.30 - 9.30pm
15 Queen Street, CO1 2PH

Script Writers returns tonight

Tuesday 10 January
7.30 - 9.30
15 Queen Street, CO1 2PH 
£1 per person (covers room hire cost) 

If you’re a writer, have a script, treatment, idea, and want to get involved with other like minded people, the Script Writers meetup will be here at fifteen Queen Street tonight. The first meetup for 2012. They meet here on Tuesdays fortnightly.

This week they will be providing feedback on a short comedy and a short horror script.

If you’re interested or require more information on the writers meetings, please email or visit their facebook page Colchester Writers.

Introducing Writenight

For November flexi member Emma Kittle held National Novel Writing Month meetups here. It was a great success, inviting local writers to the building to enjoy meeting like minded people. And of course, writing.

Due to the success the night it has now transformed into WriteNight - a creative writing meetup held here at fifteen Queen Street every second and fourth Monday of the month.

Here are the upcoming dates for 2012:

Jan 9th, 23rd, Feb 13th, Feb 27th, March 12th, 26th.

The name WriteNight was voted in and a discussion for how the evenings would take shape has been formed. There will be work sharing, a writing exercise and maybe time to write your own stuff.  Oh, and a coffee break.

If you would like more feedback on your work, it was suggested that writing was shared via email before the session, otherwise bringing it along is fine too.

For more info please email Emma. Plus you can RSVP via our meetup page here.

Script Writers tonight

Tuesday 15 November
7.30 - 9.30
15 Queen Street, CO1 2PH 
£1 per person (covers room hire cost) 

If you’re a writer, have a script, treatment, idea, and want to get involved with other like minded people, the Script Writers meetup will be here at fifteen Queen Street tonight.

This week they will be providing feedback on a couple of scripts, brainstorming short film ideas for the film club and the ‘Virgin Media Shorts’ competition and discussing individual writing techniques. 

If you’re interested or require more information on the writers meetings, please email or visit their facebook page Colchester Writers.

National Novel Writing Month

Throughout November
Thursday 3,  10,  17
7.30 - 9.30pm
15 Queen Street, Colchester CO1 2PH 

Novel writing fever will soon be upon us. Symptoms include flashes of brilliance, questionable plotlines, and blatant use of mixed metaphors.

Our latest flexi member Emma Kittle is a reading recovery teacher and has joined fifteen Queen Street to host National Novel Writing Month (or NaNoWriMo) here throughout November.

From midnight on November 1, armed only with their wits, the vague outline of a story, and a ridiculous deadline, more than 250,000 people around the world will set out to become novelists.

NaNoWriMo is the world’s largest writing challenge and nonprofit literary crusade. Participants pledge to write 50,000 words in a month, starting from scratch and reaching “The End” by November 30. There are no judges, no prizes, and entries are deleted from the server before anyone even reads them.

The 50,000-word challenge has a wonderful way of opening up your imagination and unleashing creativity

NaNoWriMo Founder and Executive Director (12-time NaNoWriMo winner)

More than 650 regional volunteers in more than 60 countries will hold write-ins, hosting in coffee shops, bookstores, and libraries. Write-ins offer a supportive environment and surprisingly effective peer pressure, turning the usually solitary act of writing into a community experience. 

Writing a novel in a month inspires incredible confidence in seasoned and first-time novelists alike. Completing a draft of the novel they’ve been contemplating for ages gives participants a tremendous sense of accomplishment and leaves them wondering what else they’re capable of.

NaNoWriMo Program Director Lindsey Grant

So grab your pad and pen. We’ll provide the coffee, tea, and a biccy or two and lets get that novel that has been hiding inside you out! The idea is to join us every Thursday to bounce ideas off each other, discuss character, concepts, or just enjoy the company of others while you write.

If you need more info email us or call 01206 562888. You can RSVP via our meetup page here.