LOMOND WRITERS’ GATHERING PROGRAMME 26TH-29THMARCH 2012
AT THE KILTED SKIRLIE, LOMOND SHORES, BALLOCH G83
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Mon 26th |
Insp. Judy Wilson (Strathclyde Police) |
Researching
Police Procedures This will be a question and answer session, so come prepared
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2.30-4pm |
Pat McIntosh (mediaeval crime writer) |
Crafting the Crime Novel |
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5-6 |
Moira McPartlin (writer) |
New Tools for Narration |
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7-9 |
CANCELLED | CANCELLED |
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Tues 27th |
Raven McAllan (historic romance) |
Finding your voice as a writer |
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2.30-4pm |
Marguerite Kaye (Harlequin) |
Creating effective heroes and heroines for romance |
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4.30-
6pm Workshop |
Arya Grey (Writer & Illustrator) |
Show don’t tell simplified |
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7-9 Accompanied juniors welcome |
All welcome | OPEN MIC for writers to read their work BOOK QUIZ and raffle |
Wed 28th |
Hugh Scott (writer) |
Effective
writing |
2-3.30 |
Angela Gilchrist (People’s Friend) |
Telling and selling short stories |
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5-6 Workshop |
Tom Gold (writer) | What makes a hero? |
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7-9 Accompanied juniors welcome |
All welcome |
OPEN MIC for writers to read their work BOOK QUIZ and raffle |
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Thurs 29th Facts day 11-12.30 |
E.Giannini (A4E) |
How to make a business of a hobby. Business set-up explained |
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2-3.30 |
Lisa Verrico (The Times) CANCELLED |
Freelance
article writing – how to make it |
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6.30-9 Accompanied juniors welcome |
Agnes Owens Alisdair Gray |
Prize giving - Readings Lifetime Achievement |
Tickets for workshops are available to buy in advance or at the door.
Tickets cost: £6 per single workshop £11 per day £40 for the whole programme.
Writers shortlisted for BEST ENTRY :
Hannah Mckenzie Wood, Dumbarton - Mary McLuskey,Clackmananshire - Mary Nixon, Cambuslang - Linda Bowes, Cumbria - A.E McKinnon, Balloch;
Highly Commended: Lindsay Drummond , Helensburgh; Helen MacKinven, Stirlingshire; John M. Wyllie, Tarbert;