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SUMMARY:Manchester Group: Routines & Websites
DESCRIPTION:Join the Manchester Group on Friday 2 October from 10am for our next in person catch-up to discuss our writing routines and learn more about author websites. \nPart 1 – Routines for writing – members are asked to come along and share how they get the writing process going and sustain it! \nPart 2 – Website workshop – for any members without a website\, we’ll be taking a look at how to set one up\, what to include and how to maintain it. Please bring a tablet/laptop so you can have a go if you wish to stay for the second part. \nWe’ll meet at The Social Refuge\, 27 Ancoats Street\, Manchester\, M4 5AJ who kindly lets us meet in a private room in the book/coffee shop for free. All they ask is that we purchase a tea/coffee/piece of cake to support their business. \nWe’ll meet from 10am – 12pm\, with the option to stay for a drink after. \nAll members welcome. We hope to see you there! \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/manchester-group-routines-websites-021026/
LOCATION:Social Refuge\, 27 Great Ancoats Street\, Manchester\, M4 5AJ
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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SUMMARY:Monmouth Group: Adapting for Stage and Screen
DESCRIPTION:Join the Monmouth group on Friday 2 October from 11am for a catch-up and discussion on adapting stage and screen. \nHow would your novel or story adapt to work on stage or as a film-script? What would go\, what would be better\, what would be lost? Some (most?) writers visualise action as they write as a rolling sequence in their mind’s eye – could that mean the writing really wants to be film? Please register and come along. We’d really like to see you. \nWe will first be meeting from 11am for a coffee and catch up at Creates Bistro\, 7 Church Street\, Monmouth NP25 3BX before having the 12pm meeting at Monmouth Library and Community Hub\, Whitecross Street\, NP25 3BY.  \nBring your own lunch. There are tea and coffee making facilities at the Library. \nIf you haven’t been before\, both venues are close together in the centre of Monmouth not far from the Glendower St carpark. Come and join us for a chat. \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/monmouth-group-adapting-for-stage-and-screen-021026/
LOCATION:Monmouth Library\, Monmouth Library\, Whitecross Street\, Monmouth\, NP25 3BY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up,Society of Authors in Wales
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SUMMARY:Feel Good Friday - Draw along with Ellen Surrey
DESCRIPTION:Join Los Angeles-based illustrator and joint ALCS Educational Writers’ Award winner\, Ellen Surrey for a colourful\, Halloween-themed sketch session to kick off the spooky season. \nInspired by her love of painting and printmaking\, Ellen will walk you through a technique she often uses in her sketchbook to create multiple colours with a limited palette. \nFor this session\, you will need: \n\nPaper (smooth is better)\nPencil and eraser\nTranslucent markers (Ellen will be using Tombow dual brush pens)\nA thin pen in a dark colour (ballpoint\, Micron\, etc)\n\nThis event is in conjunction with our Educational Writers Group (EWG). \n  \nOnline Feel Good Friday events – free for SoA Members | £5 for Non-Members \nNot a member? sign up here. \n  \nProgramme\n\nWelcome\, introductions and housekeeping from Tilly Zeeman – Contracts Advisor and EWG co-ordinator\, SoA (3 mins)\nDraw along with Ellen Surrey (35 mins)\nSharing creations (5 mins)\nSummary and closing comments (2 mins)\n\n  \n  \nThe Line-up\nEllen Surrey\nEllen Surrey is a Los Angeles-based illustrator whose work captures the unique spirit of the city she calls home. Endlessly inspired by the surrounding film industry\, mid-century design\, and vintage treasures\, Ellen’s work presents a vibrant world of joy and whimsy. Her work spans from digital to gouache illustrations\, appearing in children’s books\, posters\, editorial\, product designs\, and even a USPS postage stamp! No matter the project\, Ellen’s work is always celebratory of the subjects she depicts. \nWebsite: https://www.ellensurrey.com/ | Instagram: @yesurrey \n  \nAbout Educational Writers Group\nEducational Writers Group (EWG) is a professional network for SoA members who produce educational materials for all settings including schools\, higher education and academic institutions\, and the English Language Teaching sector.   \nWe welcome emerging career authors who are interested in producing educational materials in the future as well as established authors.   \nThe group is run by an elected committee of volunteers with expertise in different areas. For all inquiries please email co-ordinator Tilly Zeeman. Not a member of the SoA yet? Sign up today using the discount code EWG20. \n  \nAccessibility\n\nAttendees will have the option to turn on the live transcript\, to watch with subtitles\nIf you require BSL interpretation for this event\, please email events@societyofauthors.org\n\n  \nBooking\nSoA Members: Please use the ‘Register – SoA Members’ form below and provide your details\, including your membership number. If you’re unsure of your SoA ID\, please email info@societyofauthors.org. \nNon-members: Choose one of the two ticket options below\, complete the registration form\, then fill out the billing info to finalise your payment. \nFor event or registration questions\, email events@societyofauthors.org. \nSoA Members – Free \nNon-Members – £5 \n  \n		\n					\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n							\n					\n													\n															\n								\n														\n												Accordion Title\n					\n					Accordion Content \n				\n							\n					\n													\n															\n								\n														\n												The Society of Authors’ Access Fund - donate now\n					\n					Giving authors support for travel\, subsistence\, childcare or access needs for events\, residencies\, and retreatsEvery contribution helps us ensure that these needs and costs aren’t barriers to authors wishing to access events. If you are in a position to help\, please donate via the link below. If you are an author facing access issues\, please click here to see if we can help. DONATE NOW
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LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:#SoAatHome,Educational Writers Group
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