Guidelines for Paddington Writers’ Group Members
*Switch off your mobile phone / pager before the meeting.
*Arrive on time. If you are ever late, come in quietly without interrupting the meeting in any way.
*Listen carefully when someone else is talking or reading out their work.
*Try not to interrupt . Your turn to speak will come.
*Give your positive and constructive feedback comments after another member has read their work. Your views are valuable to that person to help improve their writing. Keep your comments brief and to the point.
*When you bring writing you want to read out to the group, make sure your name goes onto the Reading Rota for that meeting.
*Individual readings from the floor will usually be under ten minutes each. Longer pieces must be booked in for the following meeting.
*No Prima-Donna behaviour ! Respect and sensitivity to other members at all times .
*Don’t bring alcohol or any ‘alco-pop’ type drinks to meetings.
This complies with Westminster Libraries policies.
