Wednesday 24 February 2021

Erskine Writers Group meetings 16th and 23rd February

 Our meeting held on 16/02/21 heard contributions based on the women's short story 'love Conquers All'. There was a variety of readings from the group including Kate's 'Perfect Day', Christina's 'At the Cinema', Brian with 'United We Stand', Morag 'Over the Sea', Hilary with the amazing title 'There is no Cleopatra or Marc Anthony living here', Rob also gave an interesting reading entitled 'The Yellow Rose of The Rhonda', Lorna, Joan and Sandra's were under the title of 'love Conquers all. John S delivered his monologue 'Caitlin'. His panto dame monologue 'It's Behind You' has been performed by The Maltby Drama Club available on Facebook where there has currently been 4,900 views!!

There was discussion on where we should go for our 'picnic in there park' outing on the 20th of April, this will be of course dependent on whether the lockdown and travel restrictions have eased. Pollock Park and Bellahouston Park have been suggested as possible venues...watch this space.

The meeting held this Tuesday 23rd February was contributions from our open manuscripts. Hilary opened the readings with the next chapter from her sci fi novel, John read 'Terms and Conditions Apply', Joan 'All Change', Rob 'Next Stop Fort Laramie', Morag gave us a Christmas poem 'Back to Basics', Kate read her Habi poem 'Asylum Seekers', Donnie gave his a synopsis on 'The Falkirk' story with more to come next week, Christina read two pieces from a story with 4 different elements of the school curriculum at todays meeting we heard 'Geometry' and 'Literature' Brian's offering was 'Lent and Reflection' and John S concluded with a reading from a crime novel that he is currently working on.

Sandra's latest novel 'Before the Storm' is due for publication on 18th March 21. There will be a virtual book launch on 2nd April. 200 tickets will be available. Sandra will also be a speaker at the Paisley Book Festival on Thursday 25th February at 7.00pm.

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