Seem to be having lots of problems this evening trying to do today's update; this is my third attempt, so fingers crossed...
Thanks everyone for braving today's hot, sticky weather to come along to Session 4. And hats off to the Young Writers for working so hard in the uncomfortable conditions. Although we were looking at Book Reviews today, it became increasingly clear as the session progressed that their preference lies in poetry. As writers we do sometimes find ourselves working outside our comfort zones, so in that respect, it was a good exercise. However since I like to be led by where their writing passions lie, I will bear this preference in mind as I plan future sessions. It will be interesting, though, to see how the Young Writers fare in a few weeks when we tackle short fiction, don't you think? In the meantime, Assignment 4 further challenges them (as well as the technological highway) as it is Letter Writing. They can write a letter to anyone about anything - and once again, please don't worry about spelling or layout - as long as they bring it along to Session 5.
It was nice to get a few minutes to chat with some of you today, and I am very grateful for your feedback and ideas. I will be putting together a conscent form with regards to showcasing the Young Writers' work, both at PMT and here on the blog, and handing it out next session. Although I think it is important for their work to be seen, I will respect your decision whatever it is - and I am quite open to compromise; for example you might prefer that I feature their initials rather than their full name.
The next session is on 4th July (not 11th - sorry - my mistake) between 4 and 5 as usual but please do not hesitate to contact me sooner if you have any questions or further feedback.
Finally, thank you very much for your kind contributions to running costs - it was a very thoughtful gesture and very much appreciated.
Good writing everyone.
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