“Part of being an historical writer is to reflect on sources and their accuracy. Sometimes part of the evidence you find is contradictory and you have to find a way of writing that in.” - Gill Blanchard, speaking to Norwich Writers’ Circle. On the evening of 3rd October members and guests at Norwich Writers’ Circle… Continue reading Informed Speculation
NWC member Gill Blachard has recently had not one but TWO books published. First is I Therefore Post Him as a Coward: An anatomy of a Norfolk scandal, which documents a disagreement between a clergyman and a knight in 1836 and how it affected the small Norfolk town it took place in Next is Lawson… Continue reading Congratulations To Gill!
On Tuesday 17th January we had our first meeting of 2017. We kicked the new year off with a bang when our very own Phyllida Scrivens and Gill Blanchard launched the third competition of the year: Impressing the Publisher. To begin, Gill and Phyllida offered some excellent advice on how to create a proposal with… Continue reading A Promising Proposition
Gill Blanchard, one of our members, and owner of Past Search, is repeating the first module of her E-Course in Writing Your Family History in May 2017. It is a practical writing course that guides participants through the process of bringing their ancestors to life in an entertaining manner. It will enable students to choose… Continue reading E-Course In Writing Your Family History
At the meeting of Norwich Writers’ Circle on 17th May we received the adjudication of entries for the Past Search Trophy for Non-Fiction, as sponsored by writer and NWC member Gill Blanchard. Local writer, historian and former Sheriff, Nick Williams had taken time to read and carefully analyse the 2,000 word essays, proposing people, places or events… Continue reading Everyone’s A Winner!
17th May: Nick Williams’ return for his adjudication of the entries to this year’s Past Search Competition. This competition is for non-fiction with an historical theme, sponsored by Gill Blachard's Past Search business. The task this time was to suggest a new 40th blue plaque for the city. Nick is the award winning author of Strangers… Continue reading Marks For The Plaques
Author of ‘Writing Your Family History: A Guide for Genealogists’ and other books, Tutor and Professional Genealogist, Circle member and sponsor of the Past Search in-house competition, Gill Blanchard is delighted to announce she has launched a new E-Course in Writing Your Family History for those who cannot attend her popular face to face courses.… Continue reading New E-Course In Writing Your Family History
On Tuesday 15th March, Norwich historian and writer Nick Williams gave a presentation to Norwich Writers Circle, detailing his research techniques whilst preparing a number of publications. These included a series of heritage walks, The Blue Plaques of Norwich, a Guide to Rosary Cemetery and Trades and Industries of Norwich. A former Volunteer Co-ordinator for… Continue reading Nick Williams Reveals Research Techniques
WRITING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY COURSE Saturdays 10th October, 31st October and 14th November 2015 10.15am to 3.45pm Cost £65 (Total) At Norwich Quaker Meeting House 5 Upper Goat Lane, Norwich, NR2 1EW Tutor Gill Blanchard Author of Writing Your Family History (and other books), Professional Genealogist and Tutor Three progressive and practical workshops guiding participants… Continue reading Writing Your Family History Course
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