WOWO 9 December
Newsflash!
Here’s What’s On Write-on (WOWO) for this week:
STORY: Charity Shop by Mary Rose Tobin (Write the ending exercise!)
STORY: Christmas Years by Elizabeth Hannon
STORY: An Irish Odyssey by Michael O’Dowd
POEM: All Around Me by James Conway
POEM: Samhain by Anne McManus
POEM: Curlew by Christine Kelley
SONG: Laura by Michael O’Dowd
SONG: Rathmullan Romance by The Pattersons
SONG: On Galway Bay by Michael O’Dowd (Cancer Care West Charity CD)
Nail-biting Finish to November Mug of the Month Competition 2021
‘Bad enough to only possess Mugsy for two weeks; now you want to deprive us of the honour after only 16 days!’
WOWO 11 November 2021
We are delighted to have a poem in Irish (as Gaeilge) by our guest writer Colma Nic Aodha Bhuí called Slán le Berna which will be read by her friend, Elizabeth Hannon.
What’s On Write-On this session
Story: The Letter by James Conway
Poem: Heaney (Revised) by Seamus Keogh
Poem: Slán le Berna by Colma Nic Aodha Bhuí read by Elizabeth Hannon
Poem: Title to be announced by Christine Kelley
Poem: Solar Wind by James Keogh
WOWO 14 October 2021
So, a question that each member might like to ask themselves: When is the last time that you wrote a really satisfying Short Story or Poem? If you have slipped out of the habit of writing, the onset of darker days of Autumn and Winter might inspire you to take up pen and paper (or laptop) again and let your mind wander into that wonderful world of creativity that you once explored.
And Song Writers! There’s no escape for you! Have you given thought to creating a musical extravaganza or a simple ballad? Don’t forget about our inaugural Write-on Song Contest which will be held in April. The prize of a fantastic Mug awaits the winner. Get composing!
And if that isn’t enough inspiration for you, what about writing your entry for October MUG OF THE MONTH?
The keywords are: STAND and STICK.
Here is the menu for What’s On Write-on (WOWO) for this week.
POEM: Lovers Entwined by Thomas MacMahon
POEM: Before the Reign by Ciara Keogh
POEM: Seasons by James Keogh
POEM: All Her World by James Conway
SHORT STORY: A Dilemma by Anne Murray
SHIORT STORY: Kingston by James Conway
WOWO 7 October 2021
POEM: Hufflepuff by Thomas MacMahon
POEM: Grandad by Ciara Keogh
POEM: Heaney by James Keogh
POEM: The Pull by James Conway
STORY: A Latte and a Danish by James Conway
STORY: The Armadillo by Sarah Burke – A reading of The Winning Entry for The Scottish Book Awards 2021
WOWO 30 September 2021
It’s the first MUG OF THE MONTH of the new season. Excitement has reached fever pitch. Who will go away with the coveted prize? The competition is of a very high standard and any one of the ten entries would be a deserving winner!
It is always a source of amazement that ten people, using the same keywords, can come up with such a variety of ideas using less than 50 words!
The Keywords this months are:
SMOKE and FIRE
MOTM 01 Smoke and Fire by Richard O’Donnell
MOTM 02 The Annual Novena by Anne Murray
MOTM 03 Office Fire by Elizabeth Hannon
MOTM 04 Modern Warfare by Frank Fahy
MOTM 05 Smoke and Fire by Ciara Keogh
MOTM 06 Be Careful What You Wish For by Mary Rose Tobin
MOTM 07 Wildfire by Celia Scully
MOTM 08 The Garden in Autumn by Jutta Rosen
MOTM 09 Even Tide by Nollaig O’Donnell
MOTM 10 Fired by Anne McManus
NEWSFLASH
In a packed meeting which will be full of surprises, we also have more contributions from members.
Short Story: In My Post This Morning read by Mary Rose Tobin
Poem: Wildflowers by Elizabeth Hannon
Poem: Bees by James Keogh
Poem: Brush and Paint of Memory by James Conway
Poem: Towards Windermere by James Conway
WOWO 2 September 2021
AGM WRITE-ON
WOWO 26 August 2021
We’re back! Yes, Write-on is back after the summer holidays! Looking forward to the new season – new stories, new poems, new memoirs, new songs and, of course, meeting new members.
A gentle introduction back with discussions about the summer just past and plans for the year ahead.
The night would not be complete, however, without some new writing:
POEM: The Departure Lounge by Thomas MacMahon
STORY: Eva and Franz 2 by Jutta Rosen
Finally, an update on our Documentary: Beat the Virus – how Write-on coped with the Covid-19 pandemic
As ususal, plenty to discuss, plenty to read and plenty to enjoy.
Welcome back!