Category Archives: Inspiration

Where does it come from?

Darkness amid the light

Posted on 4 April, 2013 by Ian Cundell

Readers of the fiction of Iain Banks, or his science fiction alter ego Iain M Banks, will have been left wondering whether to laugh or cry at the characteristically bleak humour in his personal statement announcing his terminal cancer yesterday: … Continue reading →

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A splash of Ink (colour: Red)

Posted on 11 February, 2013 by Ian Cundell

Every so often somebody wanders into Verulam Writers’ Circle Towers (aka St Michael’s Church Hall) reads something and leaves you unable to think anything other than “Blimey, that was good”. So it was, a few years ago, when Julie Mayhew … Continue reading →

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The last giant leap

Posted on 25 August, 2012 by Ian Cundell

Not to do with writing, as such, but if this fella’s life can’t inspire you then you are probably not open to inspiration.

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Get Writing 2012 winners now online

Posted on 14 April, 2012 by Ian Cundell

You can now read the Get Writing 2012 Competition Cup winning stories at the National Short Story Week website. Our thanks to marvellous folk at National Short Story Week and especially Ian Skillicorn.

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Interview with Dave Weaver

Posted on 12 April, 2012 by Jon Pinnock

Hop over to my blog if you fancy reading an interview with the awesome Mr Dave Weaver. It’s very interesting, you know.

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I can’t hear you moaning because I’ve got my fingers in my ears and I’m singing: ‘la-la-la-la’

Posted on 16 March, 2012 by Mark Clementson

There is something which, with the swift passing of time, gets more and more on my proverbial lady-mounds.  And it’s this:  There is a large section of society that yearns for their talent to be discovered, yet they have neither … Continue reading →

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Our Jenny makes history

Posted on 13 March, 2012 by Mark Clementson

It’s a big year for Verulam Writers’ Circle member Jenny Barden. 2012 sees the publication of her first novel, Mistress of the Seas. The path to success has been long and Jenny has worked hard to get her writing noticed. … Continue reading →

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Get Writing, Get Tweeting 2012

Posted on 3 February, 2012 by Sandra Norval

Well, it’s now just a week away – Get Writing 2012 will be happening next Saturday, the 11th February! We’re all very excited and can’t wait to welcome all our guests. It’s shaping up to be a really interesting day … Continue reading →

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A prescription from The Book Doctor

Posted on 17 January, 2012 by Sandra Norval

Philippa Pride, aka The Book Doctor writes: I have the seeds of several ideas but I don’t know which to develop as a book? I hear it’s a tough market – is there any point in trying to get published? … Continue reading →

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In short – Get Writing! by Lesley Eames

Posted on 23 December, 2011 by Sandra Norval

Get Writing draws ever closer and those of us who’ve attended before know what a buzz there’ll be. Writing can be a quiet, solitary experience but Get Writing can be LOUD with laughter, learning and, above all, mutual support. If … Continue reading →

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