100 words on the nose. That's all you have to produce a stand alone story with a beginning, middle and end. Some of us altarnatively chose to unleash the poetic form. We had a loose theme of 'new beginnings' to set us off on our way, being January and all. See how we did. Amanda… Continue reading The Art of The Drabble
It's been a delight reading all the entries to our Young Writers Competition from across RBWM! The judges have now created a shortlist of young writers. Read on to find out who has been shortlisted… Let’s celebrate together Our shortlisted writers are all invited to The Award Ceremony at 7pm on Saturday 11th October at… Continue reading WWG Young Writers Competition Results 2025
After experiencing a brilliant poetry workshop last month, led by one of our members, we were tasked with putting our new skills to the test. Here are a few of our resulting creations for you to enjoy. Food for the Occasion by Mike Moss How do I tell the girl, once of my dreams That… Continue reading May Poetry
A wonderful evening was had on Sat 12th October as we celebrated the winners of our Young Writers Competition from across the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead. We had the Mayor and his Consort join us, our local MP, English teachers, our Windsor Writers Group members, local authors plus, of course, the prize winning… Continue reading A Celebration of Writing Success
What a fantastic response we’ve had to our Young Writers Competition from the RBWM community! We’ve received a wonderfully diverse range of short stories and poems and our huge thanks go out to everyone for the time and effort they put in. The judging panel were both entertained and impressed by the entries and have… Continue reading WWG Young Writers Competition Results
And so we penned some short passages... Spring by Robyn Kayes The lightning bolt shattered the sky as the spring storm took control of the land. Up on the highlands and down by the river, thunder roared overhead, and a ferocious wind destroyed all in its path. By the morning after, the overnight storm was… Continue reading Spring has Sprung
Sonnets are tricky. But well done to these Windsor Writers who followed all the rules and produced a piece of poetry all ready to read out on February 14th. Valentine Sonnet What I Wrote by Mike Moss Our homework this month, a sonnet to write I’ll try very hard, the rules are quite tight I… Continue reading Valentine’s Sonnets
There's a lot to moan about at the moment with incessant rain, gusting wind and long dark nights. But, there is also beauty, fun and the potential for profound thought, as these autumnal poems show us. Have a read - poetry is good for the soul! Prickly Autumn Yearnings by Vivien Eden “Come let’s pick… Continue reading Autumn Poetry Lifts Our Spirits
Slip and slide over moss eaten rock and stone Burbling and murmuring my song Deep in the valley - the shadows cool me down The sun warms me up. Fishes and tadpoles and toads swim within me Boys lark amidst me in purple shorts Their girls dip their feet in me…their skirts hitched up. Dragonflies… Continue reading By the Waters Edge: Church Stretton
A selection of work by Kulwant Randhawa As, it is currently September I was reminded of this section in my first novel, which I am currently writing with the working title “My Own Ghost story” (I hope to change it, when a better title comes up. I have enclosed the following extract for your interest: *********** You… Continue reading September Showcase
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