Paphos Writers' Group
Scribbling since 2000
Now affiliated to Paphos 3rd Age
Fine writers should split hairs together, and sit side by side, like friendly apes, to pick the fleas from each other’s fur’
Logan Pearsall Smith
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October 14, 2020
Homework WRITING TO DESCRIBE.
Read through the attached piece of text ‘CLIMBING CRYB GOCH’ and spot the techniques which are specific to descriptive writing.
Now your turn Write your story based on one of the following. Around 500 words please.
1. You are on an outward bound course on the Menai Straits. You are going to meet new people for the first time and to have a new team building experience. How does it feel? Describe your feelings and what happens.
2. You find yourself lost in a forest on your way home from a friend’s house late at night on Halloween, describe your experience. Remember to use lots ADJECTIVES (to describe the creepy atmosphere)
January 20, 2020
Having Acquired a large number of reference books about writing of all kinds
There are also a number of books donated to the group by their authors
These books are available free to use by arrangement with their custodian.
November 27, 2019
A comparison chart to establish the physical, stylistic and Psychological traits of up to 4 characters, Male, female, protagonist and antagonist,
July 04, 2019
An interesting look at where some commonly used english words came from.
September 25, 2016
The rarest mode in literature (though quite common in song lyrics) is the second-person narrative mode, in which the narrator refers to the reader as "you", therefore making the audience member feel as if he or she is a character within the story.
March 31, 2018
Narrative point of view
Narrative point of view in the creative writing describes the narrator's position in relation to the story being told. These notes relate to "First Person" POV
February 08, 2019
How to set up the styles button in Microsoft Word to make your manuscript formatting work for you.
February 22, 2019
A look at the best use of modifiers in English prose.
January 05, 2018
Advice on different types of ending from "Now Novel"
Use a “side-kick” character to develop your main protagonist’s thoughts through dialogue. (Think of Sherlock Holmes & Dr Watson) This avoids lengthy tracts of reportage and keeps the action and plot moving.
The Exercise:
Using the lay out clustering chart, above fill in the basic traits of the characters involved. to help portray them in your story.
October 27, 2017
How to view and enterpret readability scores in Word.
October 21, 2017
Downlosd the word document idebtify descriptive writing passages in the file ready for dicussion in a meeting.
March 24, 2017
Writing about sex can be an enhancement or to the story or spoil it. It must be done within the context of the work. It may be erotic, pure sex or pornographic. The attached notes were much discussed at the meeting. What do you think?
January 17, 2017
We have discussed beginnings and endings but wha about the bit in the middle?
January 06, 2017
Start writing your Autobiography with a memoir. It can stand alone or form a chapter in a full Autobiography.
September 25, 2016
The rarest mode in literature (though quite common in song lyrics) is the second-person narrative mode, in which the narrator refers to the reader as "you", therefore making the audience member feel as if he or she is a character within the story.
August 30, 2016
How to set up the styles button in Microsoft Word to make your manuscript formatting work for you.
July 31, 2016
Writing an Autobiography is chronicling your whole life, whereas a Memoir concentrates on a period in it; Childhood, Marriage, Career or some other significant passage of time. So why not start with a less mammoth undertaking and write your memoirs. Later memoirs can then be combined into a full biography if you wish.
August 30, 2016
The narrative voice is the point of view from which your story is told. This article explores some of the options.
Apr 19, 2019
the basis on which majour litterary competitions are assessed.
Mar 01, 2019
Remarkably some words mean the opposite of their original usage. follow the link for some examples.
Nov 02, 2018
It is often too easy to stray into unnecessary peripheral detail when writing your story, especially if you have done extensive research on the subject.
This exercise helps to keep your writing focused on the essentials.
Sep 15, 2018
How to set up styles in a word document to enable easier and consistent script writing.
Feb 22, 2018
Debut Dagger is a prestigious award to first time authors.
Here is the criteria applied to evaluate entrants.
See if your manuscript ticks the boxes.
Jul 20, 2017
This year, we will be using the application called Dropbox to save all files for the collaborative novel, All Flights Cancelled. The Dropbox Presentation which was given by Jennie at the final meeting before the summer break, has been uploaded here for those wishing to participate. (Click on the title above).
The presentation covers a brief description of what Dropbox is, how to install the app onto your device, how to upload a file, how to share a file, how to send a link to an individual member and how to make a comment in a document.
Please feel free to print your own copy and use it as a guide on the basics of using the app. Dropbox has many other uses and tools, but for our project it is only necessary to get familiar with the basics.
Jul 20, 2017
This year, we will be using the application called Dropbox to save all files for the collaborative novel, All Flights Cancelled. The Dropbox Presentation which was given by Jennie at the final meeting before the summer break, has been uploaded here for those wishing to participate. (Click on the title above).
The presentation covers a brief description of what Dropbox is, how to install the app onto your device, how to upload a file, how to share a file, how to send a link to an individual member and how to make a comment in a document.
Please feel free to print your own copy and use it as a guide on the basics of using the app. Dropbox has many other uses and tools, but for our project it is only necessary to get familiar with the basics.
Apr 22, 2017
You may recall that in August 2016 we looked at Script Writing. This was centred on Film and TV. Now let us explore writing for Radio. I have attached the Word template for script writing together with a blank script .doc.x. try to let the template do the work for you when preparing your homework and next week we will discuss the differences specific to Radio.
Nov 01, 2016
Eddy's poem neatly sums up the Tutorial on Subplots.
Nov 01, 2016
How to use subplots to enhance your readers experience.
Jan 01, 2020
Before passing your work on to others for review always prepare it as best as you can first. These tips will save you from embarrassing errors and your colleagues from unnecessary work.
Sep 19, 2016
Overwrite the fields in the clustering template to outline the point of view and the content of the basic 3 acts of your story.
Sep 11, 2016
A Short Entertaining Video on How Rhytm Affects the Written Word Illustrated with references to Shakespeare, Coleridge and the Beatles.
Sep 01, 2016
How to set up styles in a word document to enable easier and consistent script writing.
Sep 15, 2018
How to set up styles in a word document to enable easier and consistent script writing.