On Monday 3 September we gathered to present our entries for the last of
our five Writer of the Year competitive exercises for 2012. The points awarded to the best
entries for each of the competitions are added together, and the person with
the highest score wins the accolade of ‘Writer of the Year’.
We gathered that the scores this year are close, and the ultimate result hinges
on this last competition. Our challenge was to write the opening chapter
of a novel for children, and thirteen members submitted entries.
As ever with our group,
it was fascinating to listen to the wide variety of creative ideas and
approaches to the task. We had things that go bump in the string bean patch, a
search for smugglers in Hastings,
family life with the zombies, gritty realism with missing children, parents
splitting up and scary school bullies, tales of magic and mystery, and science
fiction. We heard how Pedro the tortoise got a shell suit for his
birthday, and about the seagull that wouldn’t fly.
We will have to wait a
few weeks for our results – until after our Annual General Meeting, which
happens on 1 October. Members were reminded that this is our chance to elect
new Committee members, and to put forward our suggestions for next year’s
programme of meetings.
The Group
meets fortnightly at the White Rock Hotel. If you are interested in joining (there
is currently a waiting list), or in finding out more about our activities,
please contact the Membership Secretary, Amanda Giles,
on 01424 442707 or e-mail membership.hwg@gmail.com.
You can also visit our website at www.hastingswriters.co.uk.
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