CHILTERN WRITERS
How do I become a member?
Annual membership runs from January to December and fees for 2024 are £25 per year. If you join after 30th June then the fee for the rest of the year is £13.
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Alternatively you are welcome to come along as a visitor, for a fee of £5 payable at the meeting.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
HOW DO I JOIN A MEETING FOR THE FIRST TIME?
We are always delighted to meet prospective members and you're welcome to attend as a visitor for as many meetings as you like before deciding to join us. The visitor cost is £5, payable at the meeting.
If you have any queries then please use the contact page on this website. Alternatively you can email chilternwriters@outlook.com or contact us via Facebook or Twitter (@ChilternWriters).
DO I HAVE TO BE A MEMBER TO PARTICIPATE?
You do not need to be a member to take part in the meetings, including reading out your own material at our manuscript evenings. You are also welcome to attend our Christmas social in December.
However, if you wish to enter our annual writing competition then you do need to be a paid-up member of Chiltern Writers.
IF I JOIN CHILTERN WRITERS WILL ANY VISITOR FEES BE REFUNDED?
We are unable to refund any visitor fees paid unless you decide to join the group, in which case that evening's visitor fee will count towards the cost of membership.
Upcoming Meetings and Events
January 2025
​We will be holding another of our regular manuscript evenings.
These allow members of the group to read out something they've written and receive constructive criticism, or to ask for views on particular aspects of their work.
February 2025
We will be having a talk by author Jane Robinson called Behind the Scenes of History: writing the lives of forgotten women.
March 2025
A talk by Venetia Hawkes on the subject of script editing in TV and film.
Previous Meetings and Events
September 2024
In a wide-ranging talk about plotting, Liz Harris went through key points relating to the beginning, end and (possibly saggy) middle of the novel.
October 2024
CW member and established writer Sandra Smith took part in a question and answer session about non-fiction writing. Having also been the judge for this year's writing competition, Sandra announced the names of the three winners.
November 2024
We had a talk from Caroline Rance about how to undertake historical research. Caroline is the owner of the website The Quack Doctor, which looks at the history of advertised health products (which might or might not have been considered ‘quackery’ in their time). She is also the author of several books, has undertaken numerous speaking engagements and has appeared on the BBC’s Great British Railway Journeys and A House Through Time. https://thequackdoctor.com