FIFTY THINGS TO DO BEFORE I REST
A light-hearted and hopefully inspiring look at a wish-list of things I’d like to do….. 
before I rest. (‘You mean a bucket list,’ said one well-wisher.) Health, wits, and finances permitting, of course. I haven’t actually counted the things on my wish-list (fifty had a rather nice sound to it), but every time I give this talk, I remind myself to get on with things, and not procrastinate.
Photo: With the Wise and Wonderful group in Ivybridge.
MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS
A fun and relaxing hour of prize-winning short stories, some from my published collections. Let me inspire you to think about your own unique experiences, and how you can pass on your memories to your children and grandchildren.
A SLICE OF LIFE WITH SHORT STORY READINGS
FROM THE SCHOOL DENTIST TO MY FATHER’S ALLOTMENT.
Writers are sometimes asked where their ideas come from. Veronica Bright tells some tales from her life, and shows how she mixes past experiences with imagination to create short stories. The session includes a selection of her prize-winning work.
Photo: With Wilcove WI, January 2019
A TEACHER REMEMBERS, WITH SHORT STORY READINGS
Teaching primary school children is exhilarating, great fun, and hard work.
Veronica Bright brings you some of the highlights from her life as a primary school teacher.
She’ll also read some stories inspired by the children who were in her care.
Photo: With the Tuesday Club at the Chaddlewood Community Farm Centre
FLASH FICTION
50 words or 1000? Easy or difficult? Find out what makes a very short story work well, and where successful writers get their best ideas. We’ll look at competitions with flash fiction categories, too. My aim is for this talk to inspire you to create your own pocket-sized stories that stand out from the crowd.
CALENDAR OF TALKS AND OTHER EVENTS 2020
A TEACHER REMEMBERS, WITH SHORT STORY READINGS
Chaddlewood Community Farm Centre
Tuesday, 3rd March
1.30pm
CALENDAR OF TALKS AND OTHER EVENTS 2019
STORYTELLING AT THE CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL
St James Church, Torpoint
Monday, 2nd and Wednesday 5th December
5.00 until 5.30pm
A SLICE OF LIFE WITH SHORT STORY READINGS
Myeloma Support Group, Sports Centre, Derriford Hospital
Friday, 5th July
1.30pm
A SLICE OF LIFE WITH SHORT STORY READINGS
Old Cornwall Society, Torpoint Council Chambers
Wednesday, 17th April
7.30pm
MEET THE AUTHOR
Plymouth Pi Society,
Borringdon Hall, Colebrook, Plymouth
Tuesday, 16th April
7.30pm
A SLICE OF LIFE WITH SHORT STORY READINGS
Wilcove WI meeting, Wilcove Hall
Tuesday, 15th January
7.30pm
CALENDAR OF TALKS AND OTHER EVENTS 2018
STORYTELLING AT THE CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL
St James Church, Torpoint
Thursday, 29th November
4.30 until 5pm
FIFTY THINGS TO DO BEFORE I REST
Torpoint WI meeting, St James Church Hall
Wednesday, 28th November
7.30pm
CREATING BELIEVABLE CHARACTERS USING THE ENNEAGRAM
A short course at Swanwick Writers’ Summer School
11th -17th August 2018
A fantastic week of learning and fun.
http://www.swanwickwritersschool.org.uk
A SOUTH HAMS WRITERS’ GROUP SHORT STORY COMPETITION JUDGE
Presentation of prizes evening:
Thursday 28th June
A SLICE OF LIFE
Diabetic Society, Torpoint Council Chambers
Wednesday, February 14th 2018
7.30 pm
CALENDAR OF TALKS AND OTHER EVENTS 2017
STORYTELLING AT THE CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL
St James Church, Torpoint
Thursday, 30th November and Thursday 7th December 2017
4.30 until 5pm
A SLICE OF LIFE
Pennycross Ladies Group
Pennycross Methodist Church, Beauchamp Road, Plymouth PL2 3PZ
Thursday, October 5th 2017
2pm
FLASH FICTION
A short course at Swanwick Writers’ Summer School
12th -18th August 2017
A fantastic week of learning and fun.
http://www.swanwickwritersschool.org.uk
CREAM TEAS IN AID OF MARYFIELD CHURCH AND SHORT STORY READINGS
Local garden 
Saturday 5th August 2017 3-5 pm
A SLICE OF LIFE
Torpoint Wives
Cornerstone Church, Fore Street, Torpoint
Friday 7th April 2017
2pm
CALENDAR OF TALKS AND OTHER EVENTS 2016
MEET THE AUTHOR
Veronica Bright and her prize-winning short story collections
Torpoint Library Christmas Fair
Friday 2nd December
10am until 4pm
DEBATING MATTERS 2016/17 QUALIFYING ROUND: JUDGE
Plymouth University
Monday 28th November
16.45 – 20.30
MEET THE AUTHOR
Veronica Bright introduces her two prize-winning short story collections
St Budeaux Library
Thursday 3rd November
Readings at 6 pm; 6.30 pm; 7 pm; and 7.30 pm
16 AND ALL THAT
Veronica Bright introduces a morning with the Plymouth Writers’ Group. 
Members will read from their own work, including excerpts from their new anthology 16 AND ALL THAT
Plymouth Central Library
Saturday 29th October 10 am till 1 pm
MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS
Veronica Bright introduces a fun and relaxing morning
with the Plymouth Christian Writers
Stories, readings, and memoir
Guaranteed to get you thinking about your own unique experiences
Plymouth Methodist Central Hall
Friday 28th October 10.30 am till 12 noon
BLENDS CAFE INDIE BOOK FAIR
Blends Café, The Barbican, Plymouth
10 am till 4 pm
Join a host of local authors as they sell and share their works.
CREAM TEAS IN AID OF MARYFIELD CHURCH AND SHORT STORY
READINGS
Local garden
Saturday 7th August 3-5 pm
FLASH FICTION
A one hour session at Swanwick Writers’ Summer School
6th -12th August 2016
A fantastic week of learning and fun.
http://www.swanwickwritersschool.org.uk
SHORT STORIES
Torpoint Wives
Cornerstone Church, Fore Street, Torpoint
Thursday 28th April 7.30
CALENDAR OF TALKS 2015
SHORT STORIES
Bereavement Support Group Co-operative Funeralcare
Pomphlett Road, Plymouth
Thursday 30th April 10am-12 noon
CALENDAR OF TALKS 2014
50 THINGS TO DO BEFORE I REST
Ivybridge ‘Wise and Wonderful’ group
Ivybridge Methodist Church
Friday 26th September 2pm
50 THINGS TO DO BEFORE I REST
Plympton Wives Wednesday Club
Harewood House Community Centre, Plymouth
Wednesday 19th February 8pm
CALENDAR OF TALKS 2013
SHORT STORIES
Bereavement Support Group Co-operative Funeralcare
Pomphlett Road, Plymouth
Thursday 31st January 10am-12 noon
SHORT STORIES
Bereavement Support Group
Salvation Army Hall Plymouth, Wednesday 24th April 10am
50 THINGS TO DO BEFORE I REST
Elburton Wives
Elburton Methodist Church Hall, Plymouth
Tuesday 7th May 8pm
50 THINGS TO DO BEFORE I REST
Plymstock Wednesday Wives
Plymstock
Wednesday 15th May 8pm
50 THINGS TO DO BEFORE I REST
Woodford Wives Woodford Methodist Church, Plympton
Monday 4th November 7.30pm