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
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
Whilst we are in the midst of running a writing competition for the young people of Windsor, this is a great tale of where your writing can take you. Vanessa Gordon, one of our members, has published a successful series of novels known collectively as the Naxos Mysteries. This project has meant that Vanessa can… Continue reading A passion for writing takes one of our members to the Greek Islands
Two of our members, Sudhana Singh and Phil Appleton, exchanged their published works at one of our recent meets. It's important to broaden the mind by reading something a little different from what you usually go for. We're hopeful Phil will enjoy 'Kindness, Kale and Kettleballs' which is an internationally acclaimed and moving autobiography that… Continue reading Our Very Own Book Swap
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
Quite a lot it seems. With only sparce dialogue in places, these 200 word compositions give us beautiful little illustrations of hidden character traits that only come out at the table. What's on the menu? Sexual chemistry, tension, the outright disgusting... Pick up your knife and fork and get ready to tuck in. Fork and… Continue reading Having a Meal. What does it reveal?
Pixelated Pilates ProfessionalsBy Vivien Eden Pixelated Pilates professionals,YouTube strangers teaching my household PE,Graduating from Couch to 5k.I will not become a lard-ass because of this. Hunting and gathering essentialsDespite clearly having the plague;I’m having an anthropological field day,Oi Hannibal Lecter, aren’t you my window cleaner? Urgently required: flower seeds and tomato plantsA garden lounge set… Continue reading COVID-19 Stories
A sample of writing by Amanda Buchan Strangers The dinner party had entered the last drinks and herbal tea stage “We must go” she said, “I need my bed, and my earplugs.” She grinned round the table, “I can even hear him snoring through the wall of my room!” The casual information that they no… Continue reading October Showcase
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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