Tuesday, 3 June 2025

Cleckheaton Writers Group minutes, meeting Monday 2 June 2025

Cleckheaton Writers Group met last night at Cleckheaton Library 5.30-7pm with Karen and Reuben in attendance, David, Kathy and Molly having passed on their apologies. 

WIP updates: Karen has given and received feedback for her Story Godmother mentorship and for the MG Hub swap. She has also pitched x 3 for the MG Hub pitch party, written a poem entitled Star Wars for the May writing challenge, entered the Jane Austen Literary Festival 'the power of reading' competition, applied for several jobs and booked another writers retreat in August. Reuben has been thinking about an idea to get him past writers block on his Astrid novel and been applying for jobs.

CW comps/workshops/events: Bradford Literature Festival is upcoming, Karen shared information on some Anna Chilvers writers workshops, her MS appraisal sale and the Cober Hill Scarborough writers retreat via email with the agenda along containing details on the Oscar Pistorious crime event. The Friends of Cleckheaton Library have a pop up cafe on Saturday 7 June and their AGM on Monday 9 June 2025.

Writing plans: Reuben intends to work on his Astrid chapter for his WIP. Karen will be editing following the Story Godmother and MG Hub feedback and hopes to start writing again.

Feedback sessions: Karen shared her May writing challenge poem Star Wars and Reuben enjoyed the dual theme of Star Wars and astrology.

Writing challenge June theme: Midsummer Night's Dream and/or June bugs.

Next meeting: Monday 16 June 2025 5.30-7.00pm. New members always welcome.

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