October Meeting – tomorrow! 6th October 2013, 2pm, Derby Museum

After a fantastic and inspirational workshop from Risaria Langley in September, we\’re gathering to talk story outlines this month, with our 150-word pitches at the ready!  We\’re looking to develop, write and critique these ideas into a clutch of fantastic short film scripts over the course of this year, ready to transform them into short films …

Lady of Letters shares her writing secrets! 9th November 2013, Mackworth

DSW member Chrissie will be teaching writers how to make their mark in the letters pages of magazines and periodicals in a one day course on Saturday 9th November at Mackworth Library – it\’s another way to flex your writing muscles and possibly get paid to do it! For more information, click on the Writing …

Meeting tomorrow and 1001 congratulations! 2pm-4pm, Sunday 7th July, Derby Museum

One of the exhibits at Derby Museum\’s fantastic 1001 Objects gallery – well worth a visit! Congratulations to DSW members Emma and Andrew, whose entries for Derby Museum\’s 1001 objects writing competition were both commended by the judges. We\’re critting Andrew\’s short film script this Sunday in the education room at Derby Museum from 2-4pm.  …

And the doctor said… new project and website for DSW Member

DSW member Chrissie Hall now has a website (www.andthedoctorsaid.org) for her project with Keele University.  She\’s planning to host more of her very successful life story writing classes in July, and is looking for a venue – if you can recommend a great space in or around Derby to inspire budding writers, send us a …

Sweet news for DSW Member – work to be featured in Chesterfield play

DSW Member Richard is looking forward to seeing his hard work come to the stage in the Pomegranate Theatre this Mayday weekend – he is one of the contributing writers to Pomegranate Playwrights’ project The Candy Girls – Tales from Trebor, which will be performed at the Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield the 4th and 5th of May. …

DSW member\’s latest Life Story workshop announced

Derbyshire Scriptwriters member Chrissie will be hosting another Life Story Writing workshop in on Tuesday 30th April at Morley Retreat Tea Rooms – a day to inspire you in bringing your life to the page.  Places start from £35per person for group bookings, and include a homemade lunch and afternoon tea.  For more information, click …

DSW Member published online

Congratulations to Derbyshire Scriptwriters Member Emma Coats, whose short story \’Ben\’s Brother\’ was published in The Toucan Online this month!  Grab a coffee, and click here to read her story now.

Script Write-in: This Sunday, 3rd March, 2-4pm, Derby Musem

How many pencils have you chewed through thinking about that script idea?  Time to stop chewing and get scribbling! While we\’re all busy on scripts and ideas in progress, Derbyshire Scriptwriters is holding another script write-in at Derby Museum this Sunday from 2pm to 4pm.  The last write-in we held was a great way for …