By Tom Erskine-Jones The bulk of the treasurer’s role is making sure that the money spent on society events is reimbursed, as well as making sure this money is spent responsibly. Usually, this money is spent on snacks and sweets for the Lit Circles, as well as funding the production of the society’s Firelightmagazine. Certain … More The Times of a Treasurer
By Philippa Flanagan-Smith A day in the life of the General Secretary of Creative Writing can vary widely depending on the day of the week, the week of the term and the term of the year. In the early parts this academic year, there was a lot of setting up and settling in to get … More The General Days of a General Sec
By Charlotte Hammond One of the Creative Writing Society’s greatest prides is Firelight: a magazine that showcases the work of the both the members and the committee. So, taking charge of this entire process perhaps seems a little daunting? I won’t lie to you it is quite daunting, but it is also the most rewarding … More Editor’s Cut
By Ravi Kakkad Being social secretary has been an interesting experience. The main responsibilities are shared by all of us on committee: attending meetings and running Lit Circles. We usually meet to discuss future Lit Circle themes, the tasks and decide who’s running them. However, our society is built on so much more than our … More Six Months in the Life of a Social Secretary
By Madeleine Roche As a Creative Writing committee member for three years now, I have the role of supreme overlord. I’m kidding. Sorta. I am nicknamed the unofficial president by the committee for a reason… Instead of being the Omniscient Queen of Creative Writing, I am the Webmaster. What is a Webmaster, I hear you … More A Day in the Life of the (Web) Master
By Kate Holmes Hey Everyone. Well, I guess here I should say “Dear Reader” but religiously this is how I have always started my announcements, emails and messages to my society, so humour me here because it feels right. Let me introduce myself, my name is Kate Holmes. I am the former President and current … More A Tea and Chat
By Matthew Bird Ever wondered what we do in our committee positions? Well wonder no more! This article covers some of the lesser-known roles of the President. My role as President of the Creative Writing Society goes beyond planning and delivering Lit Circles. Behind the scenes it is my job to represent the Society and … More A Presidential Tuesday
By Ian RobertS I never set out to be a published author. Looking back, I’d always made up stories in my head and as a child drew extensively, creating comic strips and roleplaying games with my brother, yet being a writer was never a particular aim. In the back of my mind I can remember … More The Self-Publishing Journey of an Unsuspecting Fantasy Author
The year started off with a highly successful Welcome Fair. Those who signed up to the Society were treated to a free book, courtesy of our friends at Angry Robot Books. Over the course of the two days, visitors helped collectively write two stories one word at a time. The results were interesting to say … More Semester One in Review
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