Writer’s Blues

This week, new member, Suzanne McConaghy tells us about how her writing year has gone. And her experience will feel very familiar to many other writers out there.

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Exeter Literary Festival

The Exeter Literary Festival took place in November, and many members of Chudleigh Writers Circle either attended or were involved in events.

School For Writers

This week, CWC member Maureen Williams  tells us about a recent training workshop in Bristol which she highly recommends.

Reflections on Collaboration

The Art of Collaboration exhibition in Teignmouth is now closed. This week, CWC Vice Chairman, Anne Chinneck reflects on the project that has taken nearly two years to come to fruition.

The Power of Networking

CWC member, Elizabeth Ducie, was on BBC Radio Devon this week, on the Michael Chequer show. He was featuring all things book-related and had invited Devon Book Club founder, Ian Hobbs to talk about how he set up the network, which in just four years has grown to more than 3000 members across four platforms: Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads and YouTube. Ian asked for a couple of volunteers to join him. Elizabeth, who is no stranger to the Plymouth studio and can be found there a couple of times each year recording Pause for Thought, jumped at the opportunity.

Fireworks and (Some) Success

It was a busy night in Teignmouth, and when we saw the crowds of people streaming across the car park, we thought briefly they were all headed for TAAG. But no; we had chosen the date of the annual firework display as the night we would launch our exhibition with a private viewing. So apologies to anyone who struggled with parking.

A Busy November

After a week off, when I forgot to ask anyone to post anything while I was away (and please don’t tell me no-one noticed), we’re back; and gearing up for a very busy few weeks. We’ve mentioned all these events in previous posts, but the final details are now available, so here’s a reminder.

Events In November

This week, we’re bringing you an update on three events coming up within the next month. They are all very different, and yet there is a connection: they all involve words and writing; and they all involve members of CWC in one way or another.

Budleigh Literary Festival (Part 2)

This week, we hear from again from CWC member, Margaret Barnes. And this time, she’s talking about a very special workshop, given by a very special author, Dame Hilary Mantel.

Budleigh Literary Festival (Part 1)

The Literary Festival in Budleigh Salterton gets bigger and more popular each year. CWC member, Margaret Barnes went along to some of the sessions this year. Today, she tells us about one of the events she attended. And at the end, she has some news of her own too.