A Kindle Success

Anne Funnell published three e-books on Kindle Direct Publishing.

The first “Light Bytes” by Anne Funnell, is a collection of eighteen of her short stories available on Amazon E-books.consisting of quick, amusing reads intended to lift the spirits of people staying in hospital after surgery. All proceeds from sales will go to Papworth Hospital Charity (Patients’ Relatives Accommodation)

Two other Amazon e-books by Anne Funnell are available: “The Widow Maker” and “The Monster Mincing Machine”

Recent Successes January 2012

Lyn Fountain was featured in the press having won a competition run by FOND (Friends of Norfolk Dialect) with her story “Things that go Bump in the Night”.

Neil Walker was Highly Commended for his entry in the Dormeasan Story Competition 2011 in association with Your Healthy Living magazine with his story “The Richest Man in the World” The competition drew over 1,000 entries.

Anne Funnell has produced a book of short stories suitable for people staying in hospital (Watch this space for more details.)

Dead Good

Our YouTube video featuring the theme tune of ITV police drama Taggart has seen its popularity grow once more.

The film, which was created to celebrate programme creator Glenn Chandler's visits to Norwich Writers' Circle in October and December 2010, has now been watched over 2,500 times.

To view the video please go here.

Visionary

Our YouTube channel's success continues.

Since its launch in Summer 2010, Norwich Writers' Circle's online video channel has now been viewed over 2,500 times.

Check out youtube.com/norwichwriters for more.

Murder City

The popularity of our YouTube video featuring the theme tune of ITV police drama Taggart has continued to grow.

The short film, created to celebrate programme creator Glenn Chandler's visits to Norwich Writers' Circle in October and December 2010, has now been watched over 2,000 times.

To view the video please go here.

Make An eBook

One of Norwich Writers' Circle's online friends Michael Boxwell has recently published Make An eBook.

The book, aptly described as the complete handbook for creating, marketing and selling eBooks successfully, is available from here.

We whole-heartily recommend this book for all NWC members, and Blog readers, who are looking to sell their books online.

David Underdown

Congratulations to one of our previous Open Poetry Competition winners, David Underdown, who has recently had his first full collection published.

Copies of the Time Lines are now available from the publishers, Cinnamon Press, or via Inpress Books.

To discover more about David please visit his official website.

Our latest poetry competition will be launched this Summer. Watch our websites for more information in the coming months.

Taggart

Following the recent announcement of the show's demise, our YouTube video featuring the theme tune of police drama Taggart has now been viewed over 1,000 times.

This video was created to celebrate Glenn Chandler's - the creator of long-running programme - visits to Norwich Writers' Circle in October and December 2010.

To view the video please go here.

Rural Read

Congratulations to long-term Norwich Writer's Circle member Vera Clouting who has had a short article published in the May 2011 edition of The Countryman magazine.

We were luck enough to listen to the article at our recent Manuscript Evening where it proved to be a popular read.

One Vision

Our YouTube channel's success continues.

Since its launch in 2010, Norwich Writers' Circle's online video channel has now been viewed over 2,000 times.

Check out youtube.com/norwichwriters for more.

Sell Out Success

Following its launch less than a fortnight ago, our latest Open Poetry Anthology's 1st edition has already sold out.

The book's 2nd edition is now available to buy via our main website. To purchase your copy of the anthology, please go here.

Underworld

Congratulations to NWC member Elspeth Rushbrook who has another article published in Fine City Magazine.

Elspeth's most recent article examines the world of undercrofts beneath our familar city streets.

Issue 10 of the free lifestyle publication is now widely available throughout Norwich.

Changing Channels

The success of our YouTube channel continues.

Since its launch last year, Norwich Writers' Circle's online video channel has now been viewed over 1,500 times.

Check out youtube.com/norwichwriters for more.

Sex & Our Fine City

Norwich Writers' Circle committee member Lyn Fountain is celebrating another success.

Lyn's short story Sex And The City o'Nourridge was 3rd in the Friends Of Norfolk Dialect Trosher Short Story Competition 2011.

This Sunday evening - the 16th - FOND's annual pantomine at North Elmham Village Hall is set to feature the competition prize-giving and a chance to hear the winning works.

For more information on the competition and more, please go to norfolkdialect.com.

People's Friend

Congratulations to NWC committee member Lyn Fountain who had a short story published in The People's Friend towards the end of last year.

Lyn's story, entitled A Footballer In The Family, was featured in the issue dated 6th November 2010. We hope to listen to the story at one of our forthcoming meetings.

Poetry Outline

News of Norwich Writers’ Circle’s 40th Open Poetry Competition has now reached the 35,000+ readers of Outline Magazine.

Details of the OPC, which closes on the 15th February, not the 5th as stated, are featured within the Art & About section of the listings magazine, which is widely distributed for free throughout Norwich.

For more information on the Open Poetry Competition, please visit norwichwriters.org.uk/poetry, or read the magazine article below from the January 2011 issue:

You Have Been Watching

The success of NWC's YouTube channel continues.

Since its Summer launch, the channel has now been viewed over 1,000 times.

Amongst the most popular videos included on the site include a trailer for our current Open Poetry Competition and another highlighting our Writing Circle's varied yearly activities.

Check out youtube.com/norwichwriters for more.

On Your Toes!

Congratulations to Norwich Writers' Circle member Anne Sanderson who has completed a 50,000 word within a month.

Anne, who heard about the NaNaWriMo event via this Blog and our Twitter account, completed a book called On Your Toes!, which is best described as a time travelling tale about ballet.

This Writers' Circle member really enjoyed her experience, and at the same time, recommended it to others within our popular writing group to take this opportunity up next year.

Fine City Cinema

Congratulations to NWC member Elspeth Rushbrook, who has had an article published in Fine City Magazine.

Elspeth's article is about the history of Suckling Hall, located in St Andrew's Street, which is better known today as Cinema City.

The magazine feature is also the first in a series looking at other important buildings in our fine city, which have been overlooked by the Norwich 12 tourism initiative.

Issue 6 of Fine City Magazine is widely available throughout Norwich, for no charge. Check it out.

Lost In Austen

Congratulations to new NWC member Elspeth Rushbrook who has had a guest essay published in Jane Austen's Regency World.

The guest essay features in the magazine's November/December 2010 issue, which will available to buy later on in the year.

To purchase your copy of the magazine, which is published by The Jane Austen Centre in Bath, please go here.