Here is our programme for 2026. All meetings are at Art at the Alex in James Street, Rugby, on Fridays at 10am. Regrettably, we are currently full and are not admitting new members, but please do contact us if you would like to go on the waiting list.
Jan 30th – How to write a great opening paragraph (of a novel or short story).
Feb 13th – How to write a love scene.
Feb 27th – How to plan a novel (Guest leader – [Bella Osborne](https://www.bellaosborne.com/))
Mar 13th – How to write an opinion piece for a magazine or blog.
March 27th – How to write in the science fiction genre
April 10th – How to write poetry that rhymes
April 24th – Writing in the travel genre
May 8th – Rules for Writing (eg when submitting work to a publisher)
May 22nd – How to write a sonnet
June 5th – How to write a film script and how it differs from a novel (Lindsay Woodward to lead this session)
June 19th – AI – How it can help writers and the threats it poses
July 3rd – Writing Challenge
July 17th – Writing for Children
July 31st – Writing Challenge (with picture prompt)
August 14th – Flash Fiction
August 28th – Writing Challenge
September 11th – Fan Fiction
September 25th – Writing Challenge
October 9th – Writing for Substack
October 23rd – Writing Challenge
November 6th – Writing dialogue
November 20th – Writing Horror
December 4th – Writing Challenge
December 18th – Christmas Competition
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