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Meeting date/time* |
Suggested Exercise
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2007 |
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13 Nov |
am |
One I Love - bring along any poem, any
author.
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27 Nov |
am |
Mini story - 250 words max - theme 'The 7
Deadly Sins'.
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11 Dec |
am |
A 'How to' discussion on layout etc.
and giving
constructive criticism.
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Christmas Break |
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2008 |
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8 Jan |
am |
Short story - adventure as the theme - 2500
words max.
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22 Jan |
pm |
Book Review - 600 words max.
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5 Feb |
am |
Haiku and limericks on the theme of love.
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19 Feb |
pm |
Humorous Article - 1000 words max.
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4 March |
am |
Workshop on how to read poetry. Suggestions
on how to write it too.
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18 March |
pm |
A Poem - open theme - max 40 lines.
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Easter Break |
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8 April |
pm |
Children's Story - 750 words max. Plus,
report of Scottish Association of Writers (SAW) Conference.
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22 April |
am |
Factual article -
travel - 1500 words max.
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6 May |
pm |
Picture this! Using photographs as a
springboard for your writing.
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20 May |
am |
External competition exercise.
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3 June |
pm |
How to get over writers block! Timed writing
exercises plus hints and tips.
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17 June |
am |
One I Love - bring along any poem, any
author.
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1 July |
pm |
AGM & Review.
Note: This meeting begins at 7 pm instead of
the normal 7.30 pm. We will be adjourning for
dinner in Banchory at 8pm.
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Summer Break |
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