Walton Wordsmiths
News and Updates
Shelley
Did not get round to submitting her short story to the Mslexia competition.
Is waiting to hear from printers regarding price to print 50 copies of ‘Beastly Magic’. Expects to get estimate today, will then print … Read on...
Annette
Has yet to submit short story to a magazine or for a competition.
Had an inspirational pilgrimage to Lourdes in July. The Westminster Diocese has invited pilgrims to submit a 600-word essay on their experiences which if accepted will … Read on...
Meeting of June 2026, by Annette Puzey
Writing news and updates
Annette has been looking at writing for Peoples Friend however finds it difficult to write to a particular genre, style or form and would rather write for herself to … Read on...
written by Ann Braine
We had a good meeting on Monday 27.10.2025. Sadly Jess was unable to join us due to a ‘car’ emergency, and Austin was on a train, travelling home following a holiday. We hope to see them … Read on...
Walton Wordsmiths are busy as always, and are delighted to welcome two new members, Annette Puzey and Hannah Cordell. Also to welcome back Shelley Miller, aka children’s author Shalbey Bellaman. Alex’s The Asymmetric Man is being read on a daily … Read on...
We have had an active few months with several meetings at the Men’s Shed in Weybridge. Our written work in progress has been shared and raised laughs as well as serious discussions at times!
David has been working on his … Read on...
It was quite a relaxed interview, David just sat me down in front of a microphone and we chatted away for half an hour or so. He seems to be enjoying the book. He asked me quite an eclectic range … Read on...
Staying in because of the cold at least enables you to get a lot more writing done! We did have our usual monthly meeting at the Men’s Shed in Weybridge, and on arrival were a little concerned to find a … Read on...
A season of mellow fruitfulness for some and creative thought lost in the mist for others. I have been one of the latter. I did not follow my own advice: you have to sit down and write – not wait … Read on...
On Wednesday 21st June at 7.30 pm our event “Walton Wordsmiths – dramatisation of their work” took place at the North West Surrey Synagogue in Weybridge. The evening included short stories by Howard and Ann which were read and … Read on...