Would Anyone Be Interested In A Writers Group?

[rowanwitch]

A thread to swap ideas and help one another as it seems a number of us have written and are published, or are in the throes of learning to write. The latter for me apart from a few poems years ago.

[wolf63]

I have been writing a book in my head since I was seven. I thought of encouraging others to write short stories for a book of them (the word evades me) to raise funds for a pussy cat orphanage or cat's protection.

I will monitor the situation and see what happens.

I am knackered and plan on going to bed for a snooze.

[Canary42]

There seem to be a plethora of writers groups around already.

This link includes online examples

https://www.writers-online.co.uk/writers-groups/online/

[Hazlinny]

Would be interested Rowan - have some great ideas but transferring them to paper not so easy. Like writing silly poems/songs.

[rowanwitch]

Ok I propose a day we meet in here to post, maybe thursday? Shall we start by posting something short we have written, something that shows our style maybe.

[rowanwitch]

First few paragraphs
When one of the lords of Hell pops into the room when a group of elderly ladies are having tea, it does tend to cause a few to actually be quiet for a moment or two. Not more than that because these girls have had kids and grandkids and very little fazes them. A couple put down their knitting then with an irritated sigh one of their group looks him in his snake eyes and says, ‘For ***’s sake what do you want you grumpy ***?’ you might wonder if maybe this isn't going to be a normal Tuesday.
The new arrival shrugs and looks a little sheepish, well more goatish but you get my drift.
‘Lady, we have a problem’
Turning briefly to her friends she frowns, then signals he should continue
‘Someone has opened the back gate and Fluffy has got out’
‘Someone?’
‘Well Ash was supposed to check last night but he has been doing the books so he might have been a bit distracted’
‘How distracted do you have to be to let a bloody five-foot fluffball escape?
Well, she’s out, and she’s here on Earth’
Are you sure?
‘We have seven new arrivals already this morning, all of them bloody terrified’
‘Go back, let the others know I will come over once I have sorted out a few loose ends ‘
So, then the goat -headed one sort of fades out leaving the ladies staring into their teacups.
‘Bummer’ said one. ‘Does that mean bingo is cancelled tonight?’
‘ No need if I am not back Mavis can take over, and before you say it I know her calling is a bit unorthodox’
‘Unorthodox, its bloody filthy’
‘ look I might be back in time, its only a lost pet’

[Canary42]

The bingo-calling sounds promising.

[rowanwitch]

Two can dine...69

[Lie-in King]

I've been writing & deleting a story for years. I can't get a handle on what I want to put down - when I do, I might be back. My poetry really isn't worth public attention, but it does for me.

Nice thread, Rowan :-)

[rowanwitch]

LiK, the best way to be a writer is to write, even if we only amuse one another at first.

[jourdain2]

I'd be interested, but I don't know how to get bits of writing on her short of typing them. Swapping ideas with kindred spirits is always helpful and fun, though. Lovely idea rowanwitch, thank you.

[MissTerious2]

Thinking about it yes. I've always liked writing from early childhood. As someone who is now virtually housebound, it could prove to be a new interest.

[jourdain2]

Same advice from me L-I-K.
I'm teetering on a bit of panic because at last I have had a strong idea for a novel, but it will be complex to write and structure. I just have to start it.
Meanwhile I'm typing-up a novel that I wrote in the early 1980s (on a tiny portable typewriter) onto the computer and altering it as I go. This is quite fun because for the life of me I can't remember what eventually happens!

[rowanwitch]

I am doing my writing in word then copying and pasting, the more the merrier, I have always written poetry, and short stories but this is my first attempt at a comedy novel. I like the idea of the devil being female, and gods older sibling, and having an Earthly manifestation as a sweet little old lady

[woodelf]

Rowan, your "bingo call" is very erotic and made me remember a painting I should be finishing, called Forbidden Fruit, but at the moment, writing is easier than painting - "Huh!" says Lie-in King, with a disdainful shrug, "doesn't look like it so far." - yeah, but I'm in great pain and it's a constant drain on one's resources, cos I don't know what the cause is, so I don't mind throwing in my ideas, which have been around for years, just in case they can assist in what may be missed when looking for clues in the Writers' Block Blues!...write it all out and then go back over it...handy hint number one!..."If that's number one, then I shudder to think what's coming next," Lie-in King, adds ruefully, "minus two could give us a clue!"...

[Atheist]

Woodelf. One of my old songs is called 'Forbidden Fruit' Just thought I'd mention it.

[Atheist]

I'm not sure I see the erotic in rowan's post. Maybe I saw the wrong post.

[woodelf]

Atheist, it is in this self-same thread, timed at 1815 and I guess it depends on your distinction of 69 or its "position" (there's a giveaway) in the world of erm sexuality, in the realm of literature or the film industry or even word of mouth, though the geography anatomically is slightly off centre there - but if you want it spelt out, near enough, think soft porn!...which might even explain one of my poems, The Coming of Spring, should I wish to share it!

[rowanwitch]

It isn't in the story, just the sort of call the old lady in question might make. The bingo thing is a side conversation, a little reminder that old women together are primarily women not old. Hezemiah is of course ancient , and unshockable

[Ken4155]

Just a bit of friendly, constructive advice, Rowan, which i gather is what this thread is all about. You use the word 'when' twice in the same sentence which would probably go unnoticed were it further in the novel. As it is your first sentence, it doesn't 'read' quite right, if you know what i mean.
Perhaps, "When one of the Lords of Hell pops into the room as a group of old ladies were having tea........."

I'll pop back later with a poem or two, then you can get your own back :-))

[Ken4155]

Woodelf, if your risque poem would pass the AB censors, let's have it. Bet it's a good 'un :-)