Recently in the group, we decided to write a collaborative story. Phil Hollis, our beloved secretary, wrote the first chapter which was then be taken up by three separate groups to write their own chapters. The results, as expected, were very different. Only two conditions were applied: 1. No introducing anything new 2. Only one [...]
Posts Tagged ‘short story’
How I write
Posted: 15th June 2009 by Mathew in Mathew's BlogTags: badly writen novels, blog, horsham, Horsham Writers, Mathew E C Bridle, short story, writer's circle
[show_avatar email=mathewbridle@hotmail.com align=left avatar_size=100] It’s as well that there are no rules as how we are supposed to write. When I say that I am not talking about grammar and sentence construction and all that old guff. No, what I’m talking about is the actual way in which we all sit down and prepare to [...]
Another Day …
Posted: 11th May 2009 by Mathew in Mathew's BlogTags: badly writen novels, horsham, Horsham Writers, Mathew E C Bridle, short story, writer's circle
Of all the things I’d like to do every day is to be able to sit down and get a 1000 words done on my book, Lo the Prophet, it’s a sequel you know. I started it a year ago and it’s still only 96 thousands words. I know that sounds like a lot but [...]
To Be
Posted: 4th May 2009 by Mathew Bridle in Member's BlogsTags: badly writen novels, homework, horsham, Mathew E C Bridle, short story, To Be, writer's circle
The rain lashed against the motel window driven with spite by a cold easterly wind that whipped up sea crashing it into the small harbour outside. It had been the toughest three days of his life to sit and watch his brother fade away to nothingness. He had been so strong in his youth, so [...]
Short Story Competition 2009
Posted: 3rd May 2009 by Mathew Bridle in Member's BlogsTags: Horsham Writers, short story, short story competition, writer's circle
Results will be posted after voting is completed on 21st May 2009. Eric C Williams was this year’s winner, the results and winning entries will be posted here asap. Eric was a prolific sci-fi writer during the 1960′s and 1970′s and into the 1980′shere are a few of his titles: To End All Telescopes Monkman Comes Down [...]