Join us from 1 pm to 4.30 pm as we’re meeting at the Nottingham Mechanics for our regular fourth Friday, in the Boardroom on the first floor (lift available).
From 1 pm we’ll be giving time to manuscript reading for constructive comments- poetry and prose. You can ask writing questions if you need to, and take time to chat.
Alternatively, you might prefer to stop for lunch in the ground floor restaurant. Good food, and great value.
Then, from 2.30 onward, we’ll focus on the 7 Basic Plots in our mini-workshop. So bring something to write on, or with, because they’ll be a practical aspect too.
There is a charge for this meeting: NWC members £3, visitors £5. Membership is available at any time of the year.
Need further info? Then please us our contact form .
Our Saturday at the Playwright, meeting begins at 12.30 pm and goes on to 4.30, but we’re flexible with arrival and departure times.
For our March session, the voluntary homework is to write a piece of prose up to 800 words, or a poem- if that’s your preference. The theme is, Feud.
Arrive early to have time for dinner and chat, before we officially start at 1.30 pm hearing the stories and poems written on this month’s theme.
Then the rest of the meeting is flexible. Our second Saturday meetings are informal, and non-members are welcome.
We’re building a writing community; so whether you’re a new writer, unpublished, or published, come and join us.
Any questions, get in touch via our contact form.
Join us for our fourth Friday meeting at the Nottingham Mechanics, where we’re continuing our mini workshop focussing on story shapes.
In January, we created our protagonist’s normal, and moved onto the inciting incident, where the story ramps up.
For February we’re moving on, as we take our chosen character on their new journey, with the first turning point, then midway, and if we have time this month, the second turning point and conclusion.
We’ll also be looking at ways to increase tension and conflict too.
Part one, from 1-2.15pm there’s time for manuscript feedback, chatting with other writers, and asking your writing questions. Part two from 2.30 onward is the mini workshop session until 4.30 pm, with a short break around 3.30.
The Mechanics restaurant is open to buy lunch until 2 pm, so if you only want to attend the workshop, relax over a good value lunch or snack, before joining us for part two.
This meeting has a small charge. NWC members £3; visitors £5.
Any questions? Please use the contact form to get in touch.
Welcome to our Saturday writing community meeting. Our monthly Saturday afternoon at The Playwright returns for 2024, and we hope you’ll join us.
Arrive early, 12.30 pm, and enjoy time to have lunch and chat, before the meeting begins at 1.30.
Last month, the members agreed the writing challenge subject for January will be: Don’t Say Sorry. Write a story up to 800 words (it can be less) and/or a poem. It’s not compulsory, so don’t worry if you don’t have the time, or write that quickly.
We’ll listen to the resulting stories and poems from 1.30 onward, and after that it’s open to attendees. Need constructive feedback on a piece of writing, or is there a writing topic you want to ask about? Then here’s your opportunity.
You don’t need to be an NWC member to join in with our Saturday afternoon meetings, but we hope you’ll like being a part of our writing community and want to join the club- contact us for up to date details and the 2023/24 membership form.
At this time of the year, weather can be a major issue, so if there’s snow or storms, please check our social media platforms, and the website calendar, for any changes to planned meetings.
Join us for our Christmas second Saturday meeting at our regular venue, The Playwright.
This is our last meeting for 2023.
We’ll be celebrating the yuletide season with reading our Christmas stories with a twist, and general fun- chocolate has been mentioned…
Wear your Christmassy gear- jumpers especially.
Meetings resume January 2024, and we’ll let you know the dates and locations as soon as they’re booked.
Any questions about membership or meetings, please use our contact form.
Join us for our October second Saturday where we get spooky.
This month, the writing challenge is to create a creepy story of around 800 words- or less. And an extra challenge is to include the word ‘creepy’ somewhere within the text.
We’re at our regular second-Saturday venue, The Playwright, in the events room, from 12.30 pm onward.
Arrive early for lunch, a drink, and chat with other writers, and then from 1.30 it’s hearing the creepy tales. Expect fun and shivers aplenty from a bunch of talented writers.
Interested in our annual membership? Then please use our contact form to find out more.
It’s time for our fourth Friday meeting at the Nottingham Mechanics. We meet in the Boardroom on the first floor.
During the first half, 1 pm to 2.30 pm, there’s an opportunity to read your work for constructive feedback, ask questions, and chat to other writers. Alternatively, you can buy lunch and a drink in the Mechanics restaurant between midday and 2 pm.
This month, we’re focusing on punctuation during the second half of the meeting (2.30 pm onward).
September is an ideal time to take up membership, it’s £18 a year. (Please use the contact form for more details).
Don’t forget to bring along something to write with, as we have fun exercises that will get you and your mind, working with words.
Meeting fee: visitors £5, members £3.
For our May meeting at the Nottingham Mechanics we’ll be following our newly introduced format.
From 1 pm members and visitors can get-together in our meeting room to read out work, talk about writing issues and generally get to know your fellow writers.
Alternatively, buy your lunch and a drink down on the ground floor in the Mechanics restaurant, before the 2.30 pm session begins.
This month, for our main session, we’re focussing on last lines- one of the topics requested by members earlier this year. Plenty of scope here…
As we pay for the room, this meeting does incur a small charge. Members:£3, and non-members: £5.
Bring pen, paper, and any electronic device you white with- but please make sure it has enough battery for the afternoon.
Any questions, please use our contact form, and we’ll answer as soon as we can. Membership is available throughout the year. Please ask for details via the contact form, or at meetings.
(Please note: we do not have card payment facilities at meetings.)
Join us for the NWC February fourth-Friday meeting at the Nottingham Mechanics. They’re on North Sherwood Street in the city centre.
