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July FFWC: Scriptwriting for Television (Part 1 of 3) |
| June 21st, 2009 under FFWC, Uncategorized. [ Comments: none ]
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“The word has more than nine lives”
Do come to our July First Friday Writers’ Corner:
Date: Friday, 3 July 2009
Time: 6:00 for 7:30 (see below)
Location: YMCA Lounge (4th floor, Orchard Road YMCA)
Topic: Scriptwriting for Television (Part 1 of 3)
You are welcome to join us for our regular First Friday Writers’ Corner, where you can get together with other writers to discuss the art of writing. Our topic this month will be part of a series on Scriptwriting, with a special emphasis on Scriptwriting for Television.
Scriptwriting is more than just “writing conversation” (as John Irving once dismissed it). Scriptwriting, like poetry, speechwriting or short-story writing, is a craft with its own restrictions and potentials. In this series we will discuss three fundamentals of scriptwriting: character, dialogue and timing. Our focus will be on writing for Television, with examples from local Singapore programs, but the skills can be applied to any type of scriptwriting. As always, the talk will be informal, with lots of chances for you to ask questions and try out new ideas.
The series will be conducted by Thomas O’Dell, Secretary of the Society of Singapore Writers.
You can download the notes for the evening here.
The formal programme starts at 7:30. The time between 6:00 and 7:30 is for you: if you have written anything you would like to have reviewed, come by early. We’ll be glad to provide a sounding board. All genres welcome — including scripts.
The YMCA Lounge is located on the fourth floor of the YMCA building, 1 Orchard Road. We may be inside the Y Cafe (turn left after exiting the elevator) or outside on the patio (go straight after exiting the elevator). We meet informally, so you can give us a ring if you don’t see us:
Maurice: 9475 5379
Thomas: 9720 3353
Thomas O’Dell
Secretary, Society of Singapore Writers
http://sgwriters.org.sg/
“The word has more than nine lives”
Why not plan your evening to include a meal at the Y Cafe! They have an excellent weekly menu. Coffee and dessert are also available for those who have eaten elsewhere.
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SSW BBQ…26 June |
| June 21st, 2009 under News. [ Comments: none ]
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Friday, 26 June 2009 SSW will be having a POTLUCK BARBEQUE nite at 7pm at Pit No. 7 in Mandarin Gardens. This is an open nite bring your kids and invite your friends over. For co-ordination, please let me know how many you are bringing over so that we can gauge the amount of food to prepare. call 94755379, 68725218
Food,fruit and booze contribution MOST welcome!
Looking forward to our potluck session on 26 June 2009!
come earlier if you want to swim.
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June FFWC: Poetry (IV) |
| May 22nd, 2009 under FFWC. [ Comments: none ]
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“The word has more than nine lives”
Do come to our June First Friday Writers’ Corner:
Date: Friday, 5 June 2009
Time: 6:00 for 7:30 (see below)
Location: YMCA Lounge (4th floor, Orchard Road YMCA)
Topic: Introduction to Poetry Writing (IV)
You are welcome to join us for our regular First Friday Writers’ Corner, where you can get together with other writers to discuss the art of writing. Our topic this month will be continuing with an introduction to poetry writing, by Maurice Neo.
The formal programme starts at 7:30. The time between 6:00 and 7:30 is for you: if you have written anything you would like to have reviewed, come by early. We’ll be glad to provide a sounding board. All genres welcome.
The YMCA Lounge is located on the fourth floor of the YMCA building, 1 Orchard Road. We may be inside the Y Cafe (turn left after exiting the elevator) or outside on the patio (go straight after exiting the elevator). We meet informally, so you can give us a ring if you don’t see us:
Maurice: 9475 5379
Thomas: 9720 3353
Thomas O’Dell
Secretary, Society of Singapore Writers
http://sgwriters.org.sg/
“The word has more than nine lives”
Why not plan your evening to include a meal at the Y Cafe! They have an excellent weekly menu. Coffee and dessert are also available for those who have eaten elsewhere.
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May FFWC: A Short Holiday! (no meeting this month) |
| April 21st, 2009 under FFWC. [ Comments: none ]
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“The word has more than nine lives”
Due to the May Day holiday, we will not be having our regular First Friday Writers’ Corner this month. We will gather again on Friday, June 5.
We’ll update this website and send you out information through our Yahoo! Group when we get closer to the date. See you then!
For more information, contact:
Maurice: 9475 5379
Thomas: 9720 3353
Thomas O’Dell
Secretary, Society of Singapore Writers
http://sgwriters.org.sg/
“The word has more than nine lives”
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April FFWC: Poetry (III) |
| March 22nd, 2009 under FFWC. [ Comments: none ]
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“The word has more than nine lives”
Do come to our April First Friday Writers’ Corner:
Date: Friday, 3 April 2009
Time: 6:00 for 7:30 (see below)
Location: YMCA Lounge (4th floor, Orchard Road YMCA)
Topic: Introduction to Poetry Writing (III)
You are welcome to join us for our regular First Friday Writers’ Corner, where you can get together with other writers to discuss the art of writing. Our topic this month will be continuing with an introduction to poetry writing, by Maurice Neo.
The formal programme starts at 7:30. The time between 6:00 and 7:30 is for you: if you have written anything you would like to have reviewed, come by early. We’ll be glad to provide a sounding board. All genres welcome.
The YMCA Lounge is located on the fourth floor of the YMCA building, 1 Orchard Road. We may be inside the Y Cafe (turn left after exiting the elevator) or outside on the patio (go straight after exiting the elevator). We meet informally, so you can give us a ring if you don’t see us:
Maurice: 9475 5379
Thomas: 9720 3353
Thomas O’Dell
Secretary, Society of Singapore Writers
http://sgwriters.org.sg/
“The word has more than nine lives”
Why not plan your evening to include a meal at the Y Cafe! They have an excellent weekly menu. Coffee and dessert are also available for those who have eaten elsewhere.
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March FFWC: Poetry (II) |
| February 19th, 2009 under FFWC. [ Comments: none ]
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“The word has more than nine lives”
Do come to our March First Friday Writers’ Corner:
Date: Friday, 6 March 2009
Time: 6:00 for 7:30 (see below)
Location: YMCA Lounge (4th floor, Orchard Road YMCA)
Topic: Introduction to Poetry Writing (II)
You are welcome to join us for our regular First Friday Writers’ Corner, where you can get together with other writers to discuss the art of writing. Our topic this month will be continuing with an introduction to poetry writing, by Maurice Neo. Materials for this month’s discussion can be found here.
The formal programme starts at 7:30. The time between 6:00 and 7:30 is for you: if you have written anything you would like to have reviewed, come by early. We’ll be glad to provide a sounding board. All genres welcome.
The YMCA Lounge is located on the fourth floor of the YMCA building, 1 Orchard Road. We may be inside the Y Cafe (turn left after exiting the elevator) or outside on the patio (go straight after exiting the elevator). We meet informally, so you can give us a ring if you don’t see us:
Maurice: 9475 5379
Thomas: 9720 3353
Thomas O’Dell
Secretary, Society of Singapore Writers
http://sgwriters.org.sg/
“The word has more than nine lives”
Why not plan your evening to include a meal at the Y Cafe! They have an excellent weekly menu. Coffee and dessert are also available for those who have eaten elsewhere.
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February FFWC: Poetry |
| January 29th, 2009 under FFWC. [ Comments: none ]
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“The word has more than nine lives”
Happy Lunar New Year! Do come to our February First Friday Writers’ Corner:
Date: Friday, 6 February 2009
Time: 6:00 for 7:30 (see below)
Location: YMCA Lounge (4th floor, Orchard Road YMCA)
Topic: Introduction to Poetry Writing
You are welcome to join us for our regular First Friday Writers’ Corner, where you can get together with other writers to discuss the art of writing. Our topic this month will be an introduction to poetry writing, by Maurice Neo.
The formal programme starts at 7:30. The time between 6:00 and 7:30 is for you: if you have written anything you would like to have reviewed, come by early. We’ll be glad to provide a sounding board. All genres welcome.
The YMCA Lounge is located on the fourth floor of the YMCA building, 1 Orchard Road. We may be inside the Y Cafe (turn left after exiting the elevator) or outside on the patio (go straight after exiting the elevator). We meet informally, so you can give us a ring if you don’t see us:
Maurice: 9475 5379
Thomas: 9720 3353
Thomas O’Dell
Secretary, Society of Singapore Writers
http://sgwriters.org.sg/
“The word has more than nine lives”
Why not plan your evening to include a meal at the Y Cafe! They have an excellent weekly menu. Coffee and dessert are also available for those who have eaten elsewhere.
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January FFWC: Speechwriting |
| December 29th, 2008 under FFWC. [ Comments: none ]
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“The word has more than nine lives”
Do come to our January First Friday Writers’ Corner:
Date: Friday, 2 January 2009
Time: 6:00 for 7:30 (see below)
Location: YMCA Lounge (4th floor, Orchard Road YMCA)
Topic: Speechwriting
Who writes the speech? The speech maker or writer? Has the advent of the speech writer (spin doctor?) helped to improve Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew’s speeches or taken the shine and passion off them? Will the speech writer acquire more substantive power in speech writing rather than being a mere stylist? Certainly it has become a highly paid profession in its own right. It is time to explore both the mechanics of speech writing as well as its role in shaping policies, and for the individual, its job prospects especially as a second or even third career.
Maurice Neo is the President of the Society of Singapore Writers (SSW). He has been a political columnist for the Edge and Sun of Malaysia. Trained as a journalist at the Times School of Journalism, he has a law degree and has done postgraduate work in economics. Author of The By-Election Effect Strategy, he recently co-edited a book on the maritime industry. He also teaches creative writing and jurisprudence, besides being a freelance journalist and copywriter.
The formal programme starts at 7:30. The time between 6:00 and 7:30 is for you: if you have written anything you would like to have reviewed, come by early. We’ll be glad to provide a sounding board. All genres welcome.
The YMCA Lounge is located on the fourth floor of the YMCA building, 1 Orchard Road. We may be inside the Y Cafe (turn left after exiting the elevator) or outside on the patio (go straight after exiting the elevator). We meet informally, so you can give us a ring if you don’t see us:
Maurice: 9475 5379
Thomas: 9720 3353
Thomas O’Dell
Secretary, Society of Singapore Writers
http://sgwriters.org.sg/
“The word has more than nine lives”
Why not plan your evening to include a meal at the Y Cafe! They have an excellent weekly menu. Coffee and dessert are also available for those who have eaten elsewhere.
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Notice of Meeting |
| November 27th, 2008 under Uncategorized. [ Comments: none ]
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To all Society of Singapore Writers Members:
This is to notify you that our regular Biannual General Meeting (BGM) will be held on
Friday, 5 December 2008 7:30pm
at
YMCA International House, Level 4
1 Orchard Road, Singapore
The agenda will be as follows:
1. President’s Report
2. Minutes of the Society”s last AGM
3. Matters Arising & Adoption of the Minutes
4. Treasurer’s Report & Statement of Account for year 2008
5. Amendment to the Constitution
6. Any other matters
Please do your best to attend this meeting.
For further information contact:
Maurice Neo, President: 9475 5379
Thomas O’Dell, Secretary: 9720 3353
Sincerely,
Thomas O’Dell
Secretary,
Society of Singapore Writers
http://www.sgwriters.org.sg
“The word has more than nine lives”
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December FFWC and Biannual General Meeting! |
| November 27th, 2008 under FFWC. [ Comments: none ]
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“The word has more than nine lives”
Do come to our December First Friday Writers’ Corner and Biannual General Meeting:
Date: Friday, 5 December 2008
Time: 6:00 for 7:30 (see below)
Location: YMCA Lounge (4th floor, Orchard Road YMCA)
Topic: Society Business and Writing Discussion
This month, the Society will be having a short Biannual General Meeting, followed by an open discussion on writing and journaling.
Don’t worry if you’re not a member! The business end will be quick and painless. You can listen in to hear more about what the Society of Singapore Writers is up to.
For members, please do your best to attend this meeting. Your input is what keeps the Society going. See the separate post for the BGM Agenda.
The formal programme starts at 7:30. The time between 6:00 and 7:30 is for you: if you have written anything you would like to have reviewed, come by early. We’ll be glad to provide a sounding board. All genres welcome.
The YMCA Lounge is located on the fourth floor of the YMCA building, 1 Orchard Road. We may be inside the Y Cafe (turn left after exiting the elevator) or outside on the patio (go straight after exiting the elevator). We meet informally, so you can give us a ring if you don’t see us:
Maurice: 9475 5379
Thomas: 9720 3353
Thomas O’Dell
Secretary, Society of Singapore Writers
http://sgwriters.org.sg/
“The word has more than nine lives”
Why not plan your evening to include a meal at the Y Cafe! They have an excellent weekly menu. Coffee and dessert are also available for those who have eaten elsewhere.
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