Our March, Read and Write Night will be our regular mix of manuscript reading, discussion and the writing exercise focusing on beginnings.
The members in-depth group will be in session at the same time.
We hope to see as many members and visitors who are able to attend.
With the existing Coronavirus (Covid-19) situation, please ensure you follow NHS guidance on good hand hygiene. If you need further information, please follow this link to the NHS web page.
We’re happy to say that Wednesday’s Read and Write night will take place at our usual venue, the Nottingham Mechanics, from 7 to 9 pm.
Sadly, the current bridge closures remain in place, but actions to improve traffic flow around the city centre have improved traffic flow.
Whether travelling by road or public transport, we’d still recommend allowing extra time to travel into the city centre on Wednesday evening.
Visitors are welcome for a small fee.
Questions? Then please use our Contact Us form and we’ll respond as soon as we can.
We’re starting the New Year with our workshop on conflict; internal and external…
There will be writing exercises and discussion as part of the evening, so don’t forget to bring paper and a pen. If you’re using a digital device, please ensure it’s fully charged.
This is our first meeting on the ground-floor in the Restaurant area at our regular venue in the Nottingham Mechanics, and there are a few changes you need to know. Please ensure you read the following information to ensure your visit runs smoothly.
After entering the entrance lobby, you will need to be signed in and pay £2 to the Mechanics door person…
Visitors will then only need to pay NWC £3.
We hope to streamline this process for future meetings, but for the moment this is the system we must use, so please endeavour to arrive before the 7 pm start. Arriving after this time may mean a temporary delay in getting you signed in.
Happy New Year.
Join us for our last Read and Write Night of this year’s programme.
There’s the opportunity for: manuscript reading with constructive feedback, a writing exercise with a yuletide theme, and you can share your current writing issues for helpful suggestions.
Our in-depth group (for full members only) will also meet.
You’re welcome to come along as a visitor to any meeting for a small fee…
Questions? Please use our Contact Us form.
Join us for a regular meet-up of writers in the Waterstones Coffee Shop on the third floor of the bookshop in Nottingham city centre. We meet on the fourth Friday of each month- even if it’s a five-week month.
Come along for a chat, ask for thoughts on a writing problem or do what writers enjoy doing when they get together, drink tea/coffee or whatever you prefer while you talk writing, books you’ve read or other related topics.
Arrive and leave at your own schedule, even if you only have an hour. You don’t even have to be an NWC member to join in.
Please buy a drink and/or food while you’re using the coffee shop, as it is a business for paying customers…
Join us for a regular meet-up of writers in the coffee shop on the third floor of Waterstones bookshop in Nottingham city centre. We meet on the fourth Friday of each month- even if it’s a five-week month.
Come along for a chat, ask for thoughts on a writing problem or do what writers like doing when they get together, drink tea/coffee or whatever you prefer while you talk writing, books you’ve read or other related topics.
Arrive and leave at your own schedule, even if you only have an hour. You don’t even have to be an NWC member to join in.
Please buy a drink and/or food while you’re using the coffee shop, as it is a business for paying customers…
We’re welcoming our guest speaker, Graham Wright to our October meeting.
Graham Wright is best known as a radio presenter, having worked at various stations across the East Midlands for thirty years, and where much of his radio work has involved writing scripts for broadcast.
We’re back from our summer break with our new style Read & Write Night which will remain a regular part of our programme alongside: workshops, speakers, annual competitions and Christmas social events.
This month there will be discussion, manuscript reading with constructive comments, as well as a writing exercise for those who want to concentrate on developing their writing skills.
Our aim is to keep the format of the evening flexible so you get the most out of the meetings. This will also give you the opportunity to experience the different elements we offer.
Visitors are welcome, but we hope you’ll like what we offer and take up membership…
Saturday 7th September 1:00 – 5:00 pm Effective Characterisation and Dialogue with Patsy Collins.
During the afternoon you’ll create characters and bring them to life through dialogue. There will be writing exercises, tips, encouragement and advice, plus the chance for feedback on words written on the day.
Booked in advance: NWC Members (Full) £5
Visitors & NWC Associate Members £10
On the day: NWC Members (Full) £10
Visitors & NWC Associate Members £20
You can book online now.
Please book in advance as we cannot guarantee places to be available on the day owing to room capacity.
Further details on public transport routes to the venue will be emailed to attendees nearer the date.
Any queries please contact us.
Patsy Collins spends her time making things up and writing them down from her home in Lee-on-the-Solent or whilst travelling in a campervan. She is the author of five novels, sixteen themed collections of short stories, and half of From Story Idea to Reader – an accessible guide to writing fiction. Hundreds of her short stories have been published in women’s magazines such as My Weekly, The People’s Friend, Fiction Feast, Woman’s Weekly and The Weekly News in the UK as well as magazines in Ireland, Sweden, South Africa and Australia.
As well as presenting writing workshops and giving talks, Patsy runs two blogs for writers. Patsy-Collins.blogspot.co.uk regularly features free to enter writing competitions, and Womagwriter.blogspot.co.uk contains all the guidelines and information needed to submit fiction to woman’s magazines in the UK and abroad.
For more information about Patsy, visit patsycollins.uk
Join us for the NWC Manuscript Evening this June’s meeting; this is a mixed evening for both members and visitors.
We have a short writing session as well as manuscript reading with constructive feedback, as well as discussion on writing related topics, flexible for the members and visitors.
The in-depth group (paid full NWC members) takes place at the meeting separate from the main NWC meeting taking place.
If you have NWC paid membership and are interested in the in-depth group please contact us either at meetings or online via our contact form.
For anyone attending the meeting planning to use a laptop/ netbook to write PLEASE ensure you have adequate battery power available. Paper is available.
