A grey and wet evening with five writers in residence and a lot of discussions around current works in progress and those we have in bits and pieces, here and there. We discussed having so many ideas we have to try hard to clarify which to include in what story and our strategies around storing … Continue reading April 2024 – Circle
March 2024 – Circle
I am happy to report that we had a full compliment of writers for our March group. Short stories were shared, which had been created from the 'Envelope of Inspiration' for last months' homework. We discussed characterisations and the elements that make up a character in a story, how to empathise and push a story … Continue reading March 2024 – Circle
February 2024 – Circle
We welcomed another 2 participants to our February meeting! Homework This months homework came from the 'Envelope of Inspiration!' In actual fact, this is an envelope that has a bunch of cut up adverts from a parish magazine for services and groups for a local village. Nevertheless, each of us took 3-5 adverts with the … Continue reading February 2024 – Circle
January 2024 – Circle
The inaugural meeting of Lost for Words was welcomed to the library with hot chocolates and smiles! Homework Taken from: 52 Dates for Writers by Claire Wingfield Cook Something Luxurious Whether it's a new recipe or an old favourite; whether you eat alone or with company; whether the attempt goes awry or perfectly to plan, … Continue reading January 2024 – Circle
August 2023 – Book Club
It was Wednesday 2nd August, so of course, it was Reading Group. We convened in the library looking through the high-level windows to azure blue sky. Don't let that fool you Dear Reader, we had endured a day of wet and windy weather and most of us arrived in coats, some with brollies, most in … Continue reading August 2023 – Book Club
‘I wanted to figure him out. I thought you were one of the clues.’
Annie stared at Patti not sure of how to change the subject without giving her more questions, ‘There is nothing to figure out. He is self absorbed, full of only himself and only interested in himself.’ ‘Oh come on Annie, its obvious that you two have history, give it up!’ Patti raised her immaculately preened … Continue reading ‘I wanted to figure him out. I thought you were one of the clues.’
He got to his feet and his shadow moved over her, while drops of cool water fell from his body onto her skin.
Annie was toast, she knew it, he’d come out of the sea like James Bond and there was no escape. The sand beneath her towel was causing her to overheat and the cool water was now dripping onto her head but she was unsure if it was sweat or seawater. He bent down towards her, … Continue reading He got to his feet and his shadow moved over her, while drops of cool water fell from his body onto her skin.
He led her down the stairs. People were already starting to gather in the hall and out on the grass.
Her stomach somersaulted, worried that her breakfast was about to surface she pulled her best smile. I am fine, breathe in, I am a confident woman, breathe out, I deserve to be here, breathe in, I am equal to this, breathe out. Cheers and waving, smiling faces and flags all the requisite inauguration paraphernalia and … Continue reading He led her down the stairs. People were already starting to gather in the hall and out on the grass.
Like everyone else, he had heard about the events in the rowing boat …
and undoubtedly they were the catalyst for him moving on, but right now he was focusing on the here and now, living in the moment and right now, that was getting dry, warm and eating. Sitting crossed legged on a log and heating his breakfast in a mess tin Dan took slow deep breaths filling … Continue reading Like everyone else, he had heard about the events in the rowing boat …
The doughnuts had failed to de-escalate the situation…
and Rod was concerned that a Krispy Kreme would only be accompanying his morning coffee if he picked it up from the floor. Marv growled under his breath and dropped the carton higher than necessary, just to make his point, onto the desk and stalked off towards the lift door. The box landed partly on … Continue reading The doughnuts had failed to de-escalate the situation…
Sanity Looms 
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