MEETING CANCELLED DUE TO CORONA VIRUS
04 May 2020
We were going to have an awards night for our 1000 word Short Story competition, judged by the wonderful Carol Carman. Complete with reading of winning and other entries. This will be rescheduled.
More info idc.
MEETING CANCELLED DUE TO CORONA VIRUS
06 Apr 2020
We were going to have a Workshop run by Patricia Burn on "getting inside your character's head" and techniques for adding realism to your emotional characterisation.
An extension of the Show not Tell Workshop held previously, this will now be run at some later date.
More info idc.
An Evening With Carol Carman!
03 Mar 2020
Former BBC radio DJ Carol Carman and ex-HWG member has just published her 'magical' debut novel Gingerbread Children.
Also submission night for 1000 word Short Story Competition.
7.30pm - 9.30pm,
The Conference Room at Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club.
Refreshments available
Mini Sagas Competition Results Night
04 Feb 2020
Mini Saga Competition Results night with Guest Judge Helen O'Mahony of Needingworth Scribblers. P;us,
On The Spot Writing Challenge.
7.30pm - 9.30pm,
The Conference Room at Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club.
Refreshments available
I am I am I am.
07 Jan 2020
Sally Runham hosts an evening based on ‘I Am, I Am, I Am’ by Maggie O’Farrell which features the author’s experiences of almost dying or cheating death throughout her life.
Short Story Competition. Theme NEAR MISS. 1000 words. 2 months.
7.30pm - 9.30pm,
The Conference Room at Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club.
Refreshments available
The Christmas Meeting!
03 Dec 2019
Submissions Deadline for Mini Sagas Competition.
And the usual game of Christmas “Consequences”.
Social gathering including drinks and mince pies!!
7.30pm - 9.30pm,
The Conference Room at Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club.
Refreshments available
2019 Poetry Competition Awards Night
05 Nov 2019
Jean Fairbairn presents the winners of the 2019 Poetry Competition!
The Winning Entries will be read aloud and critiqued, as will as many of the other entries as time allows.
7.30pm - 9.30pm,
The Conference Room at Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club.
Refreshments available
Huntsford Scriptwriters come talk to HWG!
30 Sep 2019
The scriptwriters from Huntsford, the Huntingdon Community Radio (HCR104fm) Soap Opera come to talk to us about what is involved.
7.30pm - 9.30pm,
The Conference Room at Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club.
Refreshments available
Interactive Creative Writing Workshop!
02 Sep 2019
An interactive Writing workshop with Patricia Burn.
Taking a close look at Show not Tell, and Passive Voice.
7.30pm - 9.30pm,
The Conference Room at Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club.
Refreshments available
Poetry Night!
05 Aug 2019
Poetry with Jean Fairbairn
7.30pm - 9.30pm, The Conference Room at Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club.
Refreshments available
Competition will be set!
Entries to be submitted at OCTOBER'S MEETING!!
NEWS REPORT - ANNUAL PROJECT RESULTS NIGHT!!
01 Jul 2019
NEWS REPORT - 1800 to 2500 words.
Who wrote what and was it any good?!
ANNUAL PROJECT COMPETITION RESULTS NIGHT!!
7.30pm - 9.30pm,
The Conference Room at Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club.
Refreshments available.
Annual General Meeting, plus WRITER OF THE YEAR AWARDs & On The Spot Activity
03 Jun 2019
7.30pm - 9.30pm, The Conference Room at Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club.
Refreshments available.
HWG 1000 WORD SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2019 - RESULTS NIGHT!!
06 May 2019
Results of the 2019 HWG 1000 Word Short Story Competition.
Winning Entries and critiques will be read aloud and as many other entries will be shared as time and authors permit.
7.30pm - 9.30pm,
The Conference Room at Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club.
Refreshments available
Creative Writing Workshop with Patricia Burn
01 Apr 2019
A fun and fast-paced Interactive Workshop designed to get your creative juices flowing using various writing prompts and writing methods.
7.30pm - 9.30pm,
The Conference Room at Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club.
Refreshments available
SUBMISSION NIGHT FOR ANNUAL PROJECT ON "NEWS REPORT" .
An Evening With Peter Murphy
12 Mar 2019
An Evening with established author Peter Murphy.
Cost £3. All Welcome. Members and Non-Members!
7.30pm - 9.30pm,
The Conference Room at Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club.
Refreshments available. INCLUDING CAKE!!
Who? What? When?
05 Feb 2019
The results and Awards for the Mini Saga Competition with Guest Judge Helen O'Mahony.
Plus several rounds of Who? What? When? And What Were The Consequences??
7.30pm - 9.30pm,
The Conference Room at Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club.
Refreshments available
On The Spot Writing Challenge
08 Jan 2019
On The Spot Writing Challenges
Everyone 'bring an object' and we'll do some 'on the spot' writing challenges involving those objects. Simple. Effective. Fun!
7.30pm - 9.30pm, The Conference Room at Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club.
Refreshments available.
Tributes to Olive Cuttings & Christmas Nibbles Evening
04 Dec 2018
The main theme will be to share our memories of Olive who died on 11th November.
There will be Christmas nibbles and the evening is also the submission date for the mini-saga competition.
7.30pm - 9.30pm, The Conference Room at Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club.
Refreshments available
2018 Poetry Competition Awards Night
06 Nov 2018
Jean Fairbairn presents the winners of the 2018 Poetry Competition.
The Winning Entries will be read aloud and critiqued, as will as many of the other entries as time allows.
7.30pm - 9.30pm, The Conference Room at Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club.
Refreshments available
How To Create Believable Characters Workshop
01 Oct 2018
A How To Create Believable Characters Workshop run by our very dear friends, the Needingworth Scribblers.
7.30pm - 9.30pm, The Conference Room at Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club.
Refreshments available
SUBMISSIONS FOR POETRY COMPETITION!!
Poetry Workshop!
03 Sep 2018
Poetry Workshop with Jean Fairbairn
7.30pm - 9.30pm, The Conference Room at Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club.
Refreshments available
Competition will be set!
Entries to be submitted at NEXT MONTH'S MEETING!!
On The Spot Challenge/Bring An Object Night
06 Aug 2018
On The Spot Writing Challenges
Everyone 'bring an object' and we'll do some 'on the spot' writing challenges involving those objects. Simple. Effective. Fun!
7.30pm - 9.30pm, The Conference Room at Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club.
Refreshments available.
2017-2018 Annual Project Competition Results & Awards Night
02 Jul 2018
Awards for the Annual Project Competition on the theme of BIOGRAPHY (1800-2500 word entries can be fact or fiction). Winning entries to be read.
Also, setting the new Annual Project Competition plus, a call for entries for an HWG anthology by Patricia Burn.
7.30pm - 9.30pm, The Conference Room at Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club.
Refreshments available.
Annual General Meeting, plus WRITER OF THE YEAR AWARDs & any prepared readings.
04 Jun 2018
7.30pm - 9.30pm, The Conference Room at Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club.
Refreshments available.
30 Apr 2018
The results of the Folded 1000 Word Short Story Competition.
WINNING ENTRIES WILL BE READ OUT.
7.30pm - 9.30pm
The Conference Room at Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club.
Refreshments available
IAN ANDREW: PUBLISHED AUTHOR
16 Apr 2018
Ian Andrew, Published Author.
Briefly in the UK. Speaking at H'don Writers Group on 17TH APRIL.
PLEASE NOTE UNUSUAL MEETING DATE - TO ACCOMMODATE IAN'S VISIT.
7.30pm - 9.30pm
The Conference Room at Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club.
EVERYBODY WELCOME!!! £2,50 MEMBERS, £5.00 NON-MEMBERS
THE CHRISTMAS MEETING!!
05 Dec 2017
IT'S CHRIIIIIIISTMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!
Bring nibbles! And submissions for MINI SAGA COMPETITION.
ALL WELCOME!!
7.30pm - 9.30pm,
The Conference Room at Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club.
Refreshments available
Mutual Critique Night
03 Jul 2017
Bring a prepared piece on any subject 300 to 500 words. This will be read and critiqued by the Group!
ALSO: Announcement of ANNUAL PROJECT. 1,800 to 2,500 words on Biography or Autobiography Fiction or Non-fiction
7.30pm - 9.30pm, The Conference Room at Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club.
