We first met at a creative writing evening class one year ago. All of us beginners. Now, one year on we've formed our own group (out-growing the evening class), had work published, produced lots of poems, 2 and a half novels (approximately) and most importantly, had our first big social!We have changed our venues a couple of times (Carnforth High School, RSPB Leighton Moss) but now seem to be settled on The Silverdale Hotel. We meet every two weeks and take it in turns to lead the group with different writing exercises, assignment of 'homework' and generally keeping order.
One year on we decided it would be nice to celebrate our year together - agreeing that the chances of meeting a group where everyone gets on so well and has such different styles with lots to offer, was too good to just go unmarked! On the day we had lots of food and read a selection of our favourite writing (things we were proudest of or showed the most progress) and we also listened to Karl's excellent songwriting/playing/singing skills! We also wrote ghost stories for the evening.
All in all it was a brilliant day and a really good opportunity to think back, and forward about where writing will take us next. We're now thinking of putting together our own anthology and thinking more seriously about getting our writing out there in its various forms.
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