Derby Scribes

A casual writing group held at The Tap, 1 Derwent Street, Derby, DE1 2ED, 1st & 3rd Monday of the month, 7.30pm til 9.30pm.

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“The snow in the mountains was melting and Bunny had been dead for several weeks before we came to understand the gravity of our situation.” - The Secret History by Donna Tartt #FirstSentenceFriday

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Master the mysteries of crime writing with this day workshop at @derbyquad, coming up on 22nd July! https://t.co/NEtYh8Zp41 @derbypromo @derbyshireprom1 @promderby2 @CityofDerby @DerbyCQ @love_derby @DerbyInformer @derbyshirelife @artsbeat @WriteDerbyshire @DerbyScribes

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I was taken aback when I answered the door to find a room service attendant with a tray of food. He explained that they don’t usually deliver to floor 13, but he thought it was worth the effort given my request. #twosentencestorytuesday

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“It was a bright, cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.” - Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell #FirstSentenceFriday

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I was told never to stray from the path or separate from the group. It wasn’t until the birds had stopped singing and the forest aged around me that I noticed the wild ring of mushrooms I had just stepped through. #twosentencestorytuesday

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Work hard play hard here at Scribes tonight.

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SCRIBES TOMORROW. Please note that due to Carnero Lounge being closed tomorrow this will now take place at 7pm until 9pm at Derby Quad

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This is based on an actual exhibit from 1963.

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Bronx Zoo claimed to have captured the most dangerous animal in the world! But when I pressed my face up against the bars caging the creature, all I saw was my own face staring back at me. #twosentencestorytuesday

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“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” - A Tale of Two Cities - Charles Dickens #firstsentencefriday

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It had been sixty four years since he last saw his wife and she hadn't changed a bit. Looking down at his broken stasis pod, he wished he could say the same. #twosentencestorytuesday

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Reminder: Scribes is online tonight at 7:30. Please email [email protected] if you want to be added to the Skype group.

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If you have any submissions for the eZine, please email [email protected] if you want them to be included.

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Reminder: Scribes is online tonight at 7:30. Please email [email protected] if you want to be added to the Skype group.

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Reminder: Scribes is online tonight at 7:30. Please email [email protected] if you want to be added to the Skype group.

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Submissions for the eZine are now open! There will be a section around the theme of Honour or you can submit a general piece. The deadline is 17 August 2020.

For more information please check out https://t.co/9Ka5EWyYig

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Reminder: Scribes is online tonight at 7:30. Please email [email protected] if you want to be added to the Skype group.

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Reminder: Scribes is online tonight at 7:30. Please email [email protected] if you want to be added to the Skype group.

[Derby Scribes @DerbyScribes]

Reminder: Scribes is online tonight at 7:30. Please email [email protected] if you want to be added to the Skype group.

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Reminder: Scribes is online tonight at 7:30. Please email [email protected] if you want to be added to the Skype group.