Monday, December 12, 2016

FOCUS ON: Reading Chapter

We welcome Jean Fullerton with this month's focus on RNA Chapters

Today I'm talking to Julie Roberts of the Reading Chapter.

How long has your chapter been running, Julie?
I do not know. I took over as co-ordinator in March 2014 from Julie Cohen

How often do you meet?
3rd Wednesday of each month. We do not meet July and August.  

Where is your regular meeting place?
Great Expectations pub, 33, London Street, Reading, RG1 4PS  

How many members attend your meetings?
On average 8 – 10. Although if all members came is could be 16. And I am happy to say we are increasing our membership each year

Do your meetings include a meal?
Yes. The menu caters from a filled sandwich or roll to a full plated lunch.

Is your chapter open to non-members of the RNA?
Yes. Providing they are writing within the RNA genre

How long are your meetings?
We start at 12.30. There is no set finishing time.

Can you give an outline of speakers/guests you’ve had in the past year?
We have had no speakers/guests. However, each month a topic of writing interest is scheduled into the meeting. Eg:  middle novel blues, the power of settings.

What do you have planned for 2017?
Valentine’s Day writing workshop, continue our monthly sessions.

What would you say makes your chapter of the RNA so special?
Great Expectations’ is within easy walking distance of the railway station, buses and the Queens Road or Oracle car parks. We use the Library Room at GE which has a setting ideal for writers. The food is good and reasonably priced. We have a camaraderie that has built over time and will continue so into the future. Reading Chapter encourages members of the RNA - NWS to join us. This also includes non-members interested in writing romantic novels. We are a group of individuals who have become friends.

Does your chapter have a website, Facebook page or Twitter account?
No.

Who is the contact for new members?
Julie Roberts. Email: jurb839@aol.com

Thanks so much for joining us, Julie!

About Jean:

Jean was born in East End of London and spent all her career as a district nurse in East London but is now a full-time writer. Wedding Bells for Nurse Connie, is her current release. Her next novel Pocketful of Dreams, set in the turbulent years of WW2, is due for release in June 2017 and is the first in next East London series. 
Her first series with Orion Fiction was set in the Victorian period after which she jumped forward to post-war East London.
She is a proud graduate from the NWS and passionate about the local chapters, which is why she has taken on the role of Chapters Liaison. 

This blog was prepared by blog team member, Helena Fairfax

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