Writerly News Round-Up

Let’s pretend it’s still October and this is the latest month-end round-up of writerly news. We have two book launches; a special deal on a third book; your last chance to get tickets for ExeLitFest; news from various writerly support organisations of opportunities around at the moment; a reminder about the latest ALCS deadline; and a festive fundraiser for a great cause.

Writing Good Dialogue Part 2

Suzanne McConaghy

This week we bring you the second part in a short series on writing dialogue by CWC Treasurer, Suzanne McConaghy who spends a lot of time researching how to improve her writing. She accepts there can be a big gap between knowing the theory and making it work in practice, and feels she might not have quite got there herself yet. But hopefully, these insights will be useful to all of us.

Writerly News Round-Up

This month, we bring you an update on performance and publication from members of Chudleigh Writers’ Circle; news of the exhibition for the second Joints Arts Project; information on the upcoming Exeter Literary Festival, including a fantastic opening event for anyone interested in climate change and green issues (and that’s all of us, isn’t it?). Plus a chance to showcase your writing at a Quay Words event; and a hosts of opportunities from Literature Works.

Writing Good Dialogue Part 1

CWC Treasurer, Suzanne McConaghy spends a lot of time researching how to improve her writing and in this new series of posts bout dialogue, she’s going to share some of the lessons she’s learned. She accepts there can be a big gap between knowing the theory and making it work in practice, and feels she might not have quite got there herself yet. But hopefully, these insights will be useful to all of us.

Writerly News Round-Up

We have a bumper edition this month, with news of publications, performance opportunities, music-making, competitions, and much more. Read on for all the news…

Nature Writing for Performance

This week, Maureen Boon talks about a recent couple of workshops she’s taken part in at the Custom House on Exeter Quay.

Writing Critique Group

Paul, with his muse, Murphy

We’ve all been there. We display our precious baby for everyone to admire. But instead, they tell us how ugly it is! This week, Paul K Joyce tells us, with just a musical hint, about the trials and tribulations of joining a critiquing group.

Solstice Day Out

Members of CWC have a day out: (from right) Maureen, Jean, Ammaprema, Bea, Steve, and Elizabeth. (Photographer: Ian)

Today, newest member of Chudleigh Writers Circle, Ammaprema Grace reports on a rather damp day out and presents some of the output. We are grateful to Maureen for organising and leading the outing, and to House of Marbles, Bovey Tracey, for accommodating us at short notice.

How To Get An Agent

Lynne Lawrie

This week, Lynne Lawrie talks about that difficult first step along the road to a traditional publishing contract: getting yourself an agent.

The Dreaded Synopsis

Suzanne McConaghy

This week, Suzanne McConaghy talks about something many writers have struggled with: the synopsis. Many times it’s been said that writing the synopsis is harder than writing the whole book. Does Suzanne agree? And do you?