Speakers

If you want an up to date perspective on writing and publishing, you need to come to our monthly meetings and listen to the advice offered by our experienced speakers.  They may give you the inspiration you need to get started or the determination to keep going when the going gets tough.

2012          DATE	SPEAKER	TOPIC/BACKGROUND
13th January	Jane Davis	Leads a workshop entitled "Hook, line and..."
10th February	Melanie Rose	Novelist speaking on "from self-publishing to mainstream contract"
9th March	David James	Sequels and fictional biography
13th April	Marq English	Talk by film maker and author of 'Paranormal Surrey'
11th May	Tom Chalmers	M.D. of Legend Press - "Getting a Publisher - the do's and don'ts"
8th June	Sue Johns	Performance poet
13th July	AGM	+ Members' Showcase. Don't miss it! Subs due.
AUGUST	SUMMER BREAK	KEEP ON WRITING!
14th September	Cliff McNish	Author of books for children and young adults on "4 essential stories"
12th October	Linda Stratmann	Writer of historical crime on "Frauds, Hoaxers and Nasty Low-Down Cheats"
9th November	Grant Eustace	Author and scriptwriter on "Adapting and cloning"
14th December	XMAS SOCIAL	Members+guests with readings, quizzes etc.

Ros Black has successfully launched her book"A Talent for Humanity" which tells the story of the life and work of Lady Henry Somerset of Reigate.  Published by CPI Anthony Rowe, Price: £9.99. ISBN No. 978-1-9052-0093-1.  E-mail: ros243@sky.com

For details of Joan Brittaine's first exciting novel "The Shadow of Doubt", published by Upfront Publishing Ltd., ISBN No. 978184426402-5, contact Joan on Tel. 01883 340083/e-mail: joanbrittaine@talktalk.net. (Special price: £7.99 plus £1.50 p&p.)

Following Sarah Cox's crime novels, "Blood is Thicker" and The Wages of Sin", published by Severn House, Sarah is busy on the third.  SarahCox1@blueyonder.co.uk

Ann Pattison's first novel "Notes Out of Time" is available from www.lulu.com priced £7.99.

Teresa Tipping's short story "Annie's Bus Journey to Lima" has been included in the Hay & District Community Support anthology, "Loss & Deception", (£7) Tel. 01497 821031.