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Prepare for National Novel Writing Month with the Post a Day Challenge.

You. Yes, you! The person reading this. Is any of this information of any interest or help to you at all? “Yes!” we hear the resounding shout echo around cyberspace. Well do us a favour and share our posts with … Continue reading →

Yes, ‘pages’ plural. We have three. Some more active than others, none up to date or being run by current web bods. Here they are: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000630185727 http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=50804393158 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Richmond-Writers-Circle/277977275883 Anyone out there an admin of any of them?  

The layout of scripts is a nightmare. For example, the competition in the post immediately below requires ‘UK standard spec script format’ and then gives a link to a guide, which itself has several links to assorted advice. We think … Continue reading →

One page screenwriting competition, free to enter, lots of goodies for the winner including a very good chance it will be filmed: http://www.londonscreenwritersfestival.com/ehome/LSF2011/competitions/screenplay One page only! You have to be able to do that! Start writing today!

The meeting went well last night. Several people asked about the meeting this evening (Thursday) for just writing and no talking – when, where etc, so, as it doesn’t yet have a proper web site of its own here are … Continue reading →

A couple of members of the group have mentioned The Writers’ Workshop and their forthcoming Getting Published Event. Some people thrive on this sort of thing and have met agents that went on to represent them! Then again it is … Continue reading →

Back to the Parish Rooms for regular meetings this Wednesday. We’ll be reading samples of our work and offering each other criticism (constructive only, remember!) and no drinking unless you come to the pub after. If you’d like somewhere to … Continue reading →

Over the years Richmond Writers’ Circle has produced a couple of anthologies of members’ work. We’ve just uncovered a few rare copies, still in mint condition. Originally for sale around the six quid mark, we’ve noticed that someone is trying … Continue reading →

Just a reminder that, since 30 days hath Sept, Apr, Jun & Nov, all the rest have 31 (excl Feb etc) which means that tomorrow is still August at time of writing and hence we will be  in the Princes … Continue reading →