Writers' Heaven

Once a year, a gang of us manage to convince spouses and partners to release us for a Saturday and we gather together for a day-long workshop. After trying out hired rooms in theatres and conference centres (and a member's front room), this year we're packing our laptops and digestives and heading for Noble's Library in Douglas.

Provisionally, we're booked in for March 20, but we're waiting on confirmation of availability. If it goes ahead - and taking lunch into account - you're talking about seven hours' writing. That's seven. One after the other. Without any interruption. In other words, writing heaven.

Some of us use the time to crack on with a work in progress, while others set the day aside to tackle a particular short story or script. There's not a whole lot of talking done (other than 'where's the milk?'/'pass the digestives'), so the library is a good fit. All in all, it's an invaluable day.

Talking of workshops, we've got another this coming Tuesday (March 16). For our monthly March meeting, we've agreed to pool resources with the organisers who have brought the Anne Frank exhibition to the Isle of Man for a month. The exhibition opens tonight in Peel, and we'll be opening Tuesday's meeting up to the public to come along to discuss and write about themes covered the exhibition, such as war, racial hatred and freedom. Tuesday's meeting kicks off at 7.oopm at Noble's Library; the March 20th workshop will get underway at 9.15am, subject to confirmation.

If anyone is interested in joining in the 'fun', drop us an email at the address on the right.

Cheers
JQ