June Meeting - THE HAPPIEST DAY

Our next meeting is on Friday, 5th June at the Quaker Centre, Downhead Park.

It is a Writer's Evening, so bring your latest work. If you are stuck for a theme, the suggested one for this month is "The Happiest Day".

Don't worry if you haven't got anything, or if you just want to see what our meetings are like.  You can be sure of a warm welcome, and newcomers get in free.

MARTIN'S WRITING TIP A runner would never think of starting a race without a warm-up. It's the same for writers. Before you work on your latest novel or poem, get a pen and blank sheet of paper, or open a new document on your computer. Set a timer for 10 minutes, and then write anything. Don't think, just write. Even if it's something like "Martin said it would be a good idea to do this, I don't know why..." Pay no attention to punctuation or grammar, the idea is to free your thinking. When the timer goes off, stop, but do not throw what you have written away, because sometimes what starts off as rubbish can contain gems that you can use later.

Meet Richard Frost at Speakeasy

Friday, 6th February 19:30-22:30

Richard Frost has been writing and performing poetry for live audiences since 2008, featuring at festivals and events across the country, and reaching the Hammer and Tongue national poetry slam finals in 2013 (he didn't win). Richard organises and hosts numerous live spoken word events including Scribal Gathering, an open mic night which he founded in 2010, and has hosted poetry stages at the Waterside, World Picnic and StonyLive festivals. He established the Bard of Stony Stratford, now an official civic position, in 2011, and has had poems published in two anthologies.

FROM BARD TO VERSE

Speakeasy are proud to host ‘From Bard to Verse 11’ an evening of open mic poetry. 

7.30 for 8pm start.

The Stables Bar, 

The Bull Hotel, 

High Street, 

Stony Stratford 

on FRIDAY 30 JANUARY.

ANYONE WISHING TO BOOK A PERFORMANCE SLOT PLEASE EMAIL SPEAKEASY@WRITERBROCK.CO.UK.

Thanks Colin

Literary Giants

Isaac Asimov

William Wordsworth

William Shakespeare

You do not have to be another a literary giant, but it helps to be inspired by them. Bring your work, or tell us which authors and poets drive you. Our writing covers a broad spectrum of genres and abilities. You can be assured of a friendly welcome at Speakeasy.