Writers' / Writing Groups in Wicklow / Ashford

Warrior Monk

Hey folks,


I write fiction, but not consistently enough to create anything of real value. I have this notion that I would write more consistently if I socialized with other writers more often. No one in my family or circles of friends write and most aren't even interested in reading. I would love to get to know some non-experienced and experienced writers.

Are there any writers' groups in Wicklow town or Ashford (near Wicklow town)? I've just moved to Ashford recently and would love to get to know other local writers.

Kind regards,
Warrior Monk

Ben Moore

Hi Warrior Monk,

we could all do with a kick in the ass if we want to write. I'm down the road from you just passed Lil Doyles, if you find anyone else willing, post here I'll keep an eye out.

Warrior Monk

Hey Ben,


I got a PM from someone in Wicklow too who is interested, their name is Storker.

So that's 3 of us.

Ben, what are you writing at the moment?

I'm working on my first novel, I hope to be finished it in the next couple of months.


Warrior Monk

olive2

Hope this is of help!:)
Wicklow Writers Group
Meet: Kilmantin Arts, Wicklow Town.
www.wicklowwriters.blogspot.com

darkestlord

I'm up for starting a group. living in tinahely, but don't mind the drive.

Ben Moore

OK how about the three of us meet up for a pint next week, no pressure on the writing front but just to test the waters, have a chat about what we are working on and what sort of structure to put on the group?

Unfortunately I have no car so Lil Doyles would suit me.

storker

Sounds good.

Stork

darkestlord

Yeah I'm in. I can meet lil doyles. Let me know when and what time and ill be there.

Ben Moore

darkestlord wrote: »

Yeah I'm in. I can meet lil doyles. Let me know when and what time and ill be there.

Would Wednesday at 8 suit everyone?

darkestlord

Yeah I can Do that. See you there

storker

darkestlord wrote: »

Yeah I can Do that. See you there

I can't, unless you're all still there after 10.30. But all next week is like that for me (unexpectedly temporary change of working hours), so I'll probably have to make the follow-up (assuming there is one).

Hope it goes well!

Stork

Ben Moore

Sorry guys I forgot completely about a previous engagment i have on Wednesday. Can we move it to Thurdsay instead?

darkestlord

I can do Thursday night. No problem.

storker

I'll pop in late on Thursday on the offchance that you'll all be unable to shut up once you get started....

Stork

storker

Did anyone turn up earlier? I got there about 10:20 but there were only three regulars watching telly.

Stork

pickarooney

You've got to exchange phone numbers for these things.

Antilles

I imagine that between eight and half ten that pub had a stream of writers coming in, seeing nobody but the three regulars, waiting twenty minutes in case anybody else showed up and then heading home.

Ben Moore

My fault, completely, I sent Storker a pm too late because everybody else had pulled out for thursday night.

Sorry man.

storker

Ben Moore wrote: »

My fault, completely, I sent Storker a pm too late because everybody else had pulled out for thursday night.

Sorry man.

I was in the UK all day and stopped in on my way home from the airport, so I hadn't had a chance to check messages. Doesn't matter though; Lil Doyles is only about 10 minutes drive from my house, so it was no big deal to swing by and look in. I'd been up since 3.30 am, so I wasn't exactly unhappy to be continuing the journey home...

I don't see your PM, though, which is puzzling.

Stork