Category archives: Update

We\’ll be meeting up this Sunday on the first floor in Derby Museum to discuss the treatments and outlines for two scripts we\’ve submitted to Derby Quad\’s \’Shine a Light\’ programme. If you\’d like to join us and see what we\’ve been up to, drop in and say hello, or email us joinus@derbyshirescriptwriters.com

Good luck to DSW member Richard, who will be performing in his own short play as part of Winter Warmers at The Theatre Bar in The Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield on Thursday 12th December.

Congratulations to DSW Member Emma whose short story \’Raymond Crow\’ is part of an anthology due to be published this month. The Quad Writes Anthology launch event starts 7pm, Wednesday 11th December at Derby Quad, with readings from some of the featured writers.

Brrr!  I\’m having to type faster to keep my fingers warm in this weather- looking forward to warming up in the good company of Derbyshire Scriptwriters this weekend as we discuss our collaborative works in progress from earlier this year. If you\’re involved in scriptwriting for stage, screen or radio, and want say hello, you\’ll …

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Hello, after a great meeting last month to discuss collaborations on a whole raft of new projects, we\’ll be back to discussing one writer\’s work this afternoon – Mike\’s been working on a couple of outlines for his screenwriting course, and we can\’t wait to get critting! We meet on the first Sunday of the …

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Life Story Writing Workshop with Chrissie Hall Monday 21 October 201310am − 4pmDerbyshire Record Office Have you ever thought about writing your life story? We\’ll help you plan, write, and organise a unique record of your life and times. Inspiring you to dig deep, capturing memories and writing about your life; the people and the …

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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 …

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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 …

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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.  …

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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 …

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