Cleckheaton Writers Group met on Monday 14 May at Cleckheaton Library with Barbara, Cassie, Gemma, Karen, Kathy, Michelle and Rueben in attendance, Alice and Wendy having passed on their apologies.
Karen welcomed all to the meeting and introduced Reuben to Barbara, Gemma and Michelle. Each explained their writing background.
The minutes from the previous meeting were passed.
WIP updates: Karen has entered the Creative Future Award and been editing Christmas Evie and a scene from her YA MS Half-lands of Aquinas. Kathy has written the accident scene and brought it to share for feedback. Rueben has written a rewrite of his prologue and brought it to share for feedback. Gemma has been reading Elizabeth Gaskell for time period voice for her novel (Yorkshire 1869). Kathy offered to lend her her copy of North and South and Mary Benton for help with dialogue also. Michelle has been developing character for her Ryan MS and introducing a sister who she explained had turned up at her MCs doorstep age 16, 6 foot 2 and no-one knew about her (she was brought up by nuns). Barbara has written a piece on the May Coronation theme, am over Christmas story inspired by a conversation she overheard in Morrisons.
Gemma mentioned the Facebook Bootcamp to the members.
CW competitions/workshops/events: NYC Short Story Challenge 2023 opens, Huddersfield Literature Festival events Upcoming Events • Huddersfield Literature Festival (huddlitfest.org.uk) various competitions www.iaminprint.co.uk as part of the I Am Writing Festival in Bristol 19/20 May MOMSWHOWRITE are looking for creative non-fiction, short stories, essay poetry and kids art work for The Future of Us – what we wish someone had told you a decade ago, or give future you some encouragement Bradford Literature Festival https://momswhowrite.org/the-future-of-us-submissions-are-open-now/ Northodox Press now open to submissions until August (details on Twitter) Bradford Literature Festival takes place in May but events can now be booked, as can Harrogate Crime Festival (July). The Grindstone Literary Novel competition is open for entries with a 1 July deadline and £18 entry fee. FREE GEA picture book Masterclass 22 May 2023.
Writing plans: Karen will be editing. Cassie will be writing a dream story. Kathy will be working on her Tobias MS. Rueben will be working on chapter one of his MS. Gemma will be editing. Michelle will be working on her Ryan MS. Barbara will be writing some dribbles/drabbles.
Feedback sessions: Barbara shared her short piece on the May Coronation theme entitled The Wales Household at Home. This was inspired by the conversation she overheard and reading an article on google on how the royal family train their children to behave beautifully at royal occasions. The piece was humorous and well received. Kathy shared her accident scene which she likened to a show, dance or music and it was a very literary metaphor and everyone felt it was a piece of moving prose. Rueben shared his Astra prologue which reminiscent of a mix of The Matrix and Kill Bill and very well received. Rueben explained it had been inspired by a script, and was at one point written as a script
Suggested themes for June Writing Challenge (can be decided at the next meeting) as June is the month for: LGBTQ+ Pride Month, Men’s Health Awareness Month, Gun Violence Awareness Month, Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, National Zoo and Aquarium Month, Oceans Week, Infant Mental Health Awareness Week, National Trails Day, National Black Bear Day, National Cancer Survivors Day and Immigrant Heritage Month
Next meeting: 5 June due to the Bank Holiday.
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