I was actually at the very first meeting and came every week for about three years. I had written a few short children's stories and was just starting to learn to play the guitar so I could write and sing a few of my own songs.
It was a great period and I made some good friends in the process. Mappin Writers is still going and although some people have come and gone, it is still going strong.
If you have always fancied having a go at writing short stories or poetry I recommend you try the group.
Don't worry that you 'might not be good enough', you might surprise yourself! And don't forget, if you can write or type it but not be able to read or memorise it. Snap! Not a problem as someone will read your work out for you if needed.
Anyway, having said all this I suppose I should give you an example of the sort of stuff I wrote...
THE LONE RANGER by Graham Marshall
Why was the Lone Ranger never alone?
That Tonto was with him day and night.
He should have been called 'The Accompanied Ranger',
Then again, that doesn't really sound right.
They met when he found Tonto, his head pressed to the ground.
"Kimosabi, five minutes ago three wagons passed this way" he said.
That's amazing replied the Lone Ranger, how can you tell?
Easy "Kimosabi,"... they ran over my head.
For ten years they 'ranged' as if joined at the hip,
Till one day Tonto was found dead in his tent.
Shot by the Lone Ranger with a single silver bullet.
He'd finally found out what "Kimosabi" meant.
I also wrote some serious stuff, but my main thing was 'daft ditties!
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