Wonderful windfall for writers

Karen Watkins|Published 3 years ago

Priscilla Indrio of Claremont, Carmen van Zyl of Hout Bay, Louisianne Diepering of Noordhoek and author Erika Hauptman of Hout Bay.

A writers’ group launched its third book, Windfall, at Nova Zonnestraal in Constantia last week.

The Write Girls was founded almost 15 years ago by Priscilla Holmes of Tokai after a creative-writers workshop run for the International Women's Club.

The group consists of Lynn Rowand of Constantia, Caroline Gilbert of Glencairn, Erika Hauptmann of Hout Bay, Susan Herrick of Kenilworth, Carole Armstrong-Hooper of Bantry Bay and Ms Holmes.

They meet regularly to hone and polish their talents (“Book stranger than fiction,” Bulletin, January 17, 2019).

The creation of Windfall began at a planning meeting in Onrus in February last year, little knowing that a pandemic was in the making. Despite lockdown, the writers plotted and planned and met online, discussing each character amid much laughter and fun.

For a copy of Windfall, call 021 794 4841, or email rowand@capeleisure.co.za

Jack Holmes and author Priscilla Holmes of Constantia.

Author Susan Herrick of Kenilworth with Wendy Flouquet of Constantia.

Pat Misplon and Garth Beylevedt of Bergvliet with newest author, Matilda Kilian of Simons Town.

Book lovers Ena de Kock of Tokai and Suzette Raymond of Muizenberg with author Carole Armstrong-Hooper of Bantry Bay.

Author Caroline Gilbert of Glencairn with Annie Endersby of Llandudno.

Valda and Henk Beets with author and host Lynn Rowand, all from Constantia.