1 June First Friday Writers’ Corner

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“The word has more than nine lives”

1 June First Friday Writers’ Corner: 6pm – 10pm
Location: Epigram Books: 1008 Toa Payoh North #03-08, Singapore, Singapore 318996 (Tel: 6292 4456, http://www.epigrambooks.sg/). 5 minutes to Braddell MRT. Buses 93, 157, 163.

The formal programme starts at 7.30pm. The time between 6pm and 7.30pm 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.

Thomas O’Dell

Secretary, Society of Singapore Writers

http://sgwriters.org.sg/

“The word has more than nine lives”

Maurice: 9475 5379

Betty: 9237 2288

Natalie: 68725218

How to join Society of Singapore Writers Yahoo Group:

1. Get into http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sgwriters/

2. Click on the blue button ‘Join As Member’.

4 May First Friday Writers’ Corner

02 May 2012 at 16:38

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“The word has more than nine lives”
4 May First Friday Writers’ Corner: 6pm – 10pm
Location: Epigram Books: 1008 Toa Payoh North #03-08, Singapore, Singapore 318996 (Tel: 6292 4456, http://www.epigrambooks.sg/). 5 minutes to Braddell MRT. Buses 93, 157, 163.

The formal programme starts at 7.30pm. The time between 6pm and 7.30pm 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.

Thomas O’Dell

Secretary, Society of Singapore Writers

http://sgwriters.org.sg/

“The word has more than nine lives”
Maurice: 9475 5379

Betty: 9237 2288

Natalie: 68725218

No April First Friday Writers’ Corner

06 Mar 2012 at 22:22

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“The word has more than nine lives”

No April First Friday Writers’ Corner

As 6 April is a public holiday, there will be no First Friday Writers’ Corner (FFWC). The next FFWC will be on 4 May at Epigrams Books: 1008 Toa Payoh North #03-08, Singapore, Singapore 318996
(Tel: 6292 4456, http://www.epigrambooks.sg/). 5 minutes to Braddell MRT. Buses 93, 157, 163.

Survival of SgWriters
The SgWriters’ Website was down for a few weeks. Now, it is up and running. Do visit it for updates. Frankly, SgWriters cannot continue without more volunteers coming forward to help in various ways. Management of our IT channels is one of the departments that need committed helpers. When the tide rises, all the boats will rise with it. So please, help build this writers’ community to assist us widen your network, and increase the quality of participation.

Thomas O’Dell
Secretary, Society of Singapore Writers
http://sgwriters.org.sg/
“The word has more than nine lives”

How to join Society of Singapore Writers Yahoo Group:
1. Get into http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sgwriters/
2. Click on the blue button ‘Join As Member’.

Maurice: 9475 5379
Betty: 9237 2288
Raymond: 9699 6883

On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 3:09 PM, Bernie Espero commented on Society of Singapore Writers’s photo album:

“Celebration! I have become a full fledged member of the Society of Singapore Writers (SSW). What tip the point for me was my attendance at the June First Friday Writers Corner (FFWC) gathering. It was an eye opener. I had no hesitation that SSW was for me long term.

I urge all aspiring writers to be associated with SSW as it has great empathy for the would-be writer. In fact non-writers will also benefit from it, I think.

Thank you Maurice and Irwan for the fruitful meeting. I am honor to have spend a wonderful evening with inspired people and an experienced writer like Ismail Kassim. It gave me deep insights into the writing process..

Cheers to all members and friends of SSW!”

On Sat, July 3, 2010 at 6:55 PM, Helen Cheong <helen@bettalifeinternational.com> wrote:Hi guys,

Here are my thoughts to share about last night’s FFWC:

1. Maurice, your face can launch a thousand ships …!

2. Maurice – your speech is captivating & your voice powerful: I love that. with a bit of polish it is near perfect! Cheers,

3. The sharing from the group interesting though the intermittent disturbances from the back (people coming into the room & chairs shuffling in) can be minimised. But on the whole, you are very motivating and keep up the great work!

I look fwd to attend your next session when time permits.

Wishing you all greater success in building a bigger community of writers who believe in themselves & that creativity & success do come hand in hand plus all this beautiful emotional support from you guys!

Cheers,

Helen
90265691

On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 8:27 PM, Daphne Wong <daphne38@gmail.com> wrote:Hi Maurice,

thank you for a most educational, entertaining and boisterous SSW meeting! I thoroughly enjoyed myself and look forward to the next gathering.

Perhaps, when I gather enough nerve, I will forward an excerpt of my work for your critiquing!

Regards, Daphne 9137 1983

On Sat, Jul 3, 2010 at 1:16 PM, chan agnes <chn_agnes@yahoo.com.sg> wrote:I took away many benefits.Well done, Maurice. You are a great motivational speaker.

Agnes

2 Mar 2012 First Friday Writers’ Corner (FFWC)

28 Feb 2012 at 21:18

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“The word has more than nine lives”

Maurice Neo
Maurice Neo

Is it true that many creative people have never been recognized? Is it accidental or inevitable for a creative person to be successful, or is success more certain for an uncreative, destructive person?

SSW President Maurice Neo will lead the discussion on these issues, in order to come to a deeper understanding of ‘Creativity’, a word that, in the opinion of SSW veteran Poh Choo, “has become a cliche – being often misunderstood, misused, misinterpreted and misrepresented”.

Do come to our March First Friday Writers’ Corner (FFWC):

Date: Friday, 2 Mar 2012

Time: 6pm (for 7pm see below)

Location: Epigrams Book (1008 Toa Payoh North #03-08, Singapore, Singapore 318996)

Topic: Creativity and Success

You are welcome to join us for our regular First Friday Writers’ Corner, where writers gather to discuss the art of writing. This month we will be examining the relationship between Creativity and Success.

Maurice has taught Creativity at the SMU with SSW Prof Kirpal Singh.

Come clear up your misconceptions and let free your creative juices. Do come to the 2 March First Friday Writers’ Corner (FFWC)
at 1008 Toa Payoh North #03-08, Singapore, Singapore 318996
(Tel: 6292 4456, http://www.epigrambooks.sg/). 5 minutes to Braddell MRT. Buses 93, 157, 163.

We will be there from 6 pm till 10.30 pm. The formal programme starts at 7.30 pm. The time between 6 pm and 7.30 pm 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.

Light refreshments will be served.

Maurice: 9475 5379

Betty: 9237 2288

Raymond: 9699 6883

Thomas O’Dell

Secretary, Society of Singapore Writers

http://sgwriters.org.sg/

“The word has more than nine lives”

How to join Society of Singapore Writers Yahoo Group:
1. Get into http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sgwriters/
2. Click on the blue button ‘Join As Member’.

On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 3:09 PM, Bernie Espero commented on Society of Singapore Writers’s photo album:

“Celebration! I have become a full fledged member of the Society of Singapore Writers (SSW). What tip the point for me was my attendance at the June First Friday Writers Corner (FFWC) gathering. It was an eye opener. I had no hesitation that SSW was for me long term.

I urge all aspiring writers to be associated with SSW as it has great empathy for the would-be writer. In fact non-writers will also benefit from it, I think.

Thank you Maurice and Irwan for the fruitful meeting. I am honor to have spend a wonderful evening with inspired people and an experienced writer like Ismail Kassim. It gave me deep insights into the writing process..

Cheers to all members and friends of SSW!”

On Sat, July 3, 2010 at 6:55 PM, Helen Cheong <helen@bettalifeinternational.com> wrote:

Hi guys,

Here are my thoughts to share about last night’s FFWC:

1. Maurice, your face can launch a thousand ships …!

2. Maurice – your speech is captivating & your voice powerful: I love that. with a bit of polish it is near perfect! Cheers,

3. The sharing from the group interesting though the intermittent disturbances from the back (people coming into the room & chairs shuffling in) can be minimised. But on the whole, you are very motivating and keep up the great work!

I look fwd to attend your next session when time permits.

Wishing you all greater success in building a bigger community of writers who believe in themselves & that creativity & success do come hand in hand plus all this beautiful emotional support from you guys!

Cheers,

Helen
90265691

On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 8:27 PM, Daphne Wong <daphne38@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Maurice,

thank you for a most educational, entertaining and boisterous SSW meeting! I thoroughly enjoyed myself and look forward to the next gathering.

Perhaps, when I gather enough nerve, I will forward an excerpt of my work for your critiquing!

Regards, Daphne 9137 1983

On Sat, Jul 3, 2010 at 1:16 PM, chan agnes <chn_agnes@yahoo.com.sg> wrote:

I took away many benefits.Well done, Maurice. You are a great motivational speaker.

Agnes

6 Jan 2012 First Friday Writers’ Corner (FFWC)

29 Dec 2011 at 01:11

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Do come to our Jan First Friday Writers’ Corner:

Date: Friday, 6 Jan 2012

Time: 6pm (for 7pm see below)

Location: YMCA Cafe/Lounge (4th floor, Orchard Road YMCA)

Topic: Your Writing Journey in the New Year

Established writer Tan Su Yin will help you plan your writing journey for the new year.

She will be assisted by award winning publisher Edmund Wee, best selling children’s book author Adeline Foo, veteran journos Tan Bah Bah and Ivan Lim as resource persons.

The formal programme starts at 7pm. The time between 6pm and 7pm 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 Cafe/Terrace is located on the fourth floor of the YMCA Orchard, 1 Orchard Road. We may be inside the Y Cafe (turn left after exiting the elevator) or outside on the Terrace (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

Betty: 9237 2288

Raymond: 9699 6883

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.

We also like to announce come 3 February next year, First Friday Writers’ Corner will be moving to Epigram Books at 1008 Toa Payoh North #03-08, Singapore 318996 (http://www.facebook.com/epigrambooks)

5 minutes to Braddell MRT Station

Dr Thomas O’Dell
Secretary, Society of Singapore Writers

http://sgwriters.org.sg/

“The word has more than nine lives”

How to join Society of Singapore Writers Yahoo Group:
1. Get into http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sgwriters/
2. Click on the blue button ‘Join As Member’.
3. Complete the form (see membership.pdf as attached) on the ‘Join This Group’ page.
4. Click on ‘Join’.

Dec 2, 2011 First Friday Writers’ Corner (FFWC)

14 Nov 2011 at 18:01

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Do come to our Dec First Friday Writers’ Corner:

Date: Friday, 2 Dec 2011
Time: 6pm for 7pm (see below)
Location: YMCA Lounge (4th floor, Orchard Road YMCA)
Topic: Getting Published

The formal programme starts at 7pm. The time between 6pm and 7pm 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.

From 7pm onwards FFWC the highs and lows of being a writer from a publisher cum writer’s perspective will be discussed by award winning designer and publisher Edmund Wee.

As a former mainstream media journo he will bring the wealth of his multi-talents to FFWC.

The formal programme starts at 7pm. The time between 6pm and 7pm 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 Cafe/Terrace is located on the fourth floor of the YMCA Orchard, 1 Orchard Road. We may be inside the Y Cafe (turn left after exiting the elevator) or outside on the Terrace (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
Woo: 9691 1539
Nicole: 9180 1323
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.

Speak to people who tell you the truth rather than tell you what you want to hear.

25 Oct 2011 at 16:45

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Does globalisation adds to Group Think resulting from big bad hegemony that leads to bland, standardised reading and thinking habits?

Come discover for yourself the Truth at the Sgwriters Festival on Sat 29 Oct 5-6pm
at Reading Rm Li Ka Shing library SMU…Bras Basah MRT.

Nov 2011 FFWC

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Do come to our Nov First Friday Writers’ Corner:

Date: Friday, 4 Nov 2011
Time: 6:00 for 7:00 (see below)
Location: YMCA Lounge (4th floor, Orchard Road YMCA)
Topic: Whither the Mainstream Media? by Elgin Toh

The formal programme starts at 7:00. The time between 6:00 and 7:00 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.

From 7.00 onwards FFWC will unveil for the first time in a no-holds-barred public dialogue one of the new breed of mainstream media (MSM) rookie reporters, Elgin.

It has been said, across the length and breath of Singapore – that the younger generation, not beholden to the bag and baggage of the past, are not as reticent and are more willing to act on their convictions as to what is better for post nation-building in the island state.

It is a phenomenon that will have none more poignant implications than in the way the MSM is run.

Will the old scares of the dangers of aping the West appear again to resist inexorable change?

Can the likes of Elgin and his ilk provide both the elusive innovative media strategies and the necessary will to respond to exponential social change that begs for real sustainable solutions?

Elgin is at the political desk of The Straits Times. He spends most of his time covering partisan politics and major policy issues of the day, but occasionally diverts some attention to stories on unions and the Chinese community.

He was an SPH Overseas Scholar. In 2008, he graduated summa cum laude from Washington University in St. Louis, majoring in Political Science and Economics. His honors thesis was on strategic voting in single-member plurality district. In 2010, he completed a Masters degree in Chinese Politics from Peking University. His thesis was on mass protests in contemporary China.
The YMCA Cafe/Terrace is located on the fourth floor of the YMCA Orchard, 1 Orchard Road. We may be inside the Y Cafe (turn left after exiting the elevator) or outside on the Terrace (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
Woo: 9691 1539
Nicole: 9180 1323
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.

Oct 2011 FFWC

22 Oct 2011 at 17:12

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The word has more than nine lives”

Do come to our October First Friday Writers’ Corner:

Date: Friday, 7 October 2011

Time: 6:00 for 7:00 (see below)

Location: YMCA Lounge (4th floor, Orchard Road YMCA)

Topic: Writing Chick Lit Novels

Noelle Chua, who has published Mrs. MisMarriage with Marshall

Cavendish, will speak on writing chick lit novels.

Noelle, also known as Noelle Q. de Jesus, is now a freelance editor and writer, after having worked full-time for six years as deputy editor for a number of women’s titles, including FEMALE and ELLE. A Palanca Award (Philippine Literary Awards) winner for the short story, she has published short stories in literary magazines in the United States, the Philippines, Singapore and Malaysia.

Sept 2011 FFWC

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Do come to our Sept First Friday Writers’ Corner:

Date: Friday, 2 Sept 2011

Time: 6pm till 10pm

Location: YMCA Lounge (4th floor, Orchard Road YMCA)

Topic: Creative Journal Writing I

Keeping a journal is a good way to document your writing journey. It has both literary and therapeutic benefits, as we can increase our ability to describe, to record where are at, and to recognize our own blind spots.

This session will be facilitated by Maurice Neo, Society of Singapore Writers President.

The formal programme starts at 7:00. The time between 6:00 and 7:00 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

Nicole: 9181 3230

Betty: 9237 2288

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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