Russell Kemp
Wilf Jones
Eleanor Castleden
Gerry Morris
Barry Baddock
Nigel George
Rosie Phillips
Pat Christie
Carolyn Belcher
Alex Walker
Pauline Emery
George Wicker
Tony Irvin
Julian Corbell
Peter Hallinan
Anna Sinkiewicz
Pauline Hurry
Lisa Climie-Somers
Alex Mason
David Axton
Valerie Kershaw
Rob Davies

“A writer is a person who writes.” - John Braine, How to Write a Novel, 1974

Meetings

Every two weeks, Tuesday 7.30pm – 10.00 pm

We are fortunate to have a permanent venue, the address of which can be obtained from George

Members must make the effort to attend meetings regularly and to give apologies to another member if unable to attend

Subscriptions

£10 annual subscription and £2 per meeting or, for occasional members - no annual subscription but £3 per meeting

Agenda

• Appointment of chairperson/mediator
• Collection of subscriptions
• Introduction of new members (if any)
• Any relevant items of news/interesting reading/book recommendations from any member
• Readings, 10 minutes maximum each, followed by open critique of the work:
  • multiple copies of work to be submitted, if possible
  • members should ideally read their own work but may ask someone else to read for them
  • criticism must be fair and valid reasons for criticism offered
  • members without their own work to read should bring a piece that they consider will be helpful to the development of the groups skills, i.e. a poem or extract of fiction or non-fiction
• Any other business
• Theme for the next meeting

Write Now! is a writers' group based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England.

Membership is open to anyone in Bury or the surrounding area. We have a few rules and requirements, otherwise we are a friendly, well-established focus for practising writers in the area.

Prospective members can also be introduced by any current member, who must inform the group that a new writer wishes to join. Prospective members will be invited to attend one of our meetings.

Requirements of Membership

• Members are actively encouraged to achieve publication of their work.
• Members should aim to have a piece written for each meeting; using either the theme set at the previous meeting or a work in progress (details of the theme are here).
• The theme is set to give each meeting a specific purpose and to aid discussion and learning. This contribution is an important part of the group's activity.
• Members must be willing and prepared to read their own work and discuss it with the group. They should be prepared to give and receive criticism of their own and the work of others at every meeting.

Full membership will require approval by a majority of current members.

If you are interested in joining, please phone or email George (01284 767734) or David (01284 747238) for more information.

Membership

Write Now! is a writers' group based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England.

Membership is open to anyone in Bury or the surrounding area. We have a few rules and requirements, otherwise we are a friendly, well-established focus for practising writers in the area.

• Prospective members can also be introduced by any current member, who must inform the group that a new writer wishes to join.
• Prospective members will be invited to attend one of our meetings.
• Requirements of Membership
• Members are actively encouraged to achieve publication of their work.
• Members should aim to have a piece written for each meeting; using either the theme set at the previous meeting or a work in progress (details of the theme are here).
• The theme is set to give each meeting a specific purpose and to aid discussion and learning. This contribution is an important part of the group's activity.
• Members must be willing and prepared to read their own work and discuss it with the group.
• They should be prepared to give and receive criticism of their own and the work of others at every meeting.
• Full membership will require approval by a majority of current members.

If you are interested in joining, please phone or email George (01284 767734) or David (01284 747238) for more information.