Thames Valley Writer's Circle Homework

Regularly throughout the year, members are set "optional homework", which is exactly what it says.

Members may choose to take part or not. The subject and the impetus will vary - it may be a set of words, a photograph, a topic or other prescribed method. It is hoped that this will encourage members to use their writing skills to fashion a story, poem or article about the homework chosen and thereby improve their writing techniques.

There are competitions for the homework, which members may choose to enter (see Competitions). Competition entries are judged either by an expert, or by members votes.

Many entries have gone on to be successful in other competitions (see Successes).

The optional homework for Tuesday, 16th February 2010:

Who are the people in the sledge?

Is it the past or the future?

Write an account in up to 1,200 words, [story or play] or a poem of up to 40 lines.

To be read on Tuesday, 16th February.

…and the winner was…

Les Cooper with “The naughty wife of Reading”

The optional Summer Homework for 8th September 2009:

Make up a story [up to 1200 words] or poem [up to 40 lines] and include the following eight words:

Horoscope dictionary

Roses gate

Cheese guitar

Umbrella shoes

…and the winners were:

Joyce, Neil and Nick T who all received equal votes! Click here to read Joyce’s story.

The optional homework for 2^nd December 2008 :

Below are the only two postcards left in the shop.

Choose one of them and write a message about your visit to this place to three different people – e.g. Auntie Gwen or your great mate, Sam…

Two or three sentences for each message.

and the winners were…..

first: Neil…

second: Mary…

third (equal): Barbara and Les.