Earlier this week I
joined several other writers on our annual Christmas outing. We went out for a meal. Well, of course we did. It’s what people do at this time of year. Without
hesitation we entered our chosen venue. After all, though we weren’t
specifically categorised on the plaque in the entrance, neither were we
excluded.
While our weekly
sessions at The Write Place (Creative Writing School, Dartford) are not always
formal they are definitely structured. There was no formality on Monday
evening, just a unanimous will to have a good meal with a beverage or two. There
was some slight apprehension when we felt our reputation had preceded us and it
gave a new meaning to the expression ‘drinks behind the bar’.
This is a particularly
enjoyable event as it gives us all the opportunity of learning more about each
other away from our writing lives. It’s easy to assume that, because it’s what
we see, that’s all there is but of course the reality is that people do have
another existence. What an interesting group of people I see every week, all
dedicated to their writing and how lovely to hear about family, (other) work,
aims and aspirations. 
This will be my last
post in December so I’d like to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and a
great New Year. See you in 2016.
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