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 .
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.
Join us for our regular NWC 4th Friday meeting at the Nottingham Mechanics on North Sherwood Street in the city centre.
In October we’ll be holding another mini-workshop session, along with our ongoing features.
Arrive early and get a drink before the meeting starts in the Boardroom on the first floor.
Level access at the entrance, wide doors, and a lift.
You don’t have to be a member to join in, but there is a small charge which contributes toward room hire.
Any questions? Please use our contact form.
Join us for our September session at the Nottingham Mechanics from 2.30- 4.45 pm.
We’ll be writing, reading, chatting, and sharing information across the afternoon.
For autumn, there’ll be the first mini-workshop focusing on a writing topics requested by NWC members.
Got a writing problem? Share it for potential solutions. Manuscript feedback sessions, and more.
We welcome visitors, and hope you’ll want to become a member too, to get the full benefits membership brings.
Any questions? Please use our Contact Us form.
This month we are holding a workshop.
Successful published short-story writer, Keith Havers, will be leading this month’s session. Your story can be any length from flash fiction up to 1200 words on the theme enclosed space.
Perhaps, you have a suitable story all ready written. If not, put a few ideas down on your page.
Please be aware plug points in the meeting room are limited, so charge any devices before attending the meeting.
We’ll be in the Lounge on the first floor of the Nottingham Mechanics.
Meeting Fees
Non-members: £5
Members: £3
Membership
Annual membership: £16 (please request a form at the meeting).
Membership is currently open to new writers, and members renewing for another year.
We’re starting the New Year with our workshop on conflict; internal and external…
There will be writing exercises and discussion as part of the evening, so don’t forget to bring paper and a pen. If you’re using a digital device, please ensure it’s fully charged.
This is our first meeting on the ground-floor in the Restaurant area at our regular venue in the Nottingham Mechanics, and there are a few changes you need to know. Please ensure you read the following information to ensure your visit runs smoothly.
After entering the entrance lobby, you will need to be signed in and pay £2 to the Mechanics door person…
Visitors will then only need to pay NWC £3.
We hope to streamline this process for future meetings, but for the moment this is the system we must use, so please endeavour to arrive before the 7 pm start. Arriving after this time may mean a temporary delay in getting you signed in.
Happy New Year.
