Hello,
I hope this finds you well on this sunny Autumn Monday!
I was chatting to somebody today about Creative Writes (as I often am!) and I had a thought that people interested in the creative writing workshops may be under the impression that they need to prepare something beforehand. The beauty of Creative Writes workshops is that they cater for writers at all levels, including absolute beginners. All you need is your notebook and pen!
I guide the group through a range of timed writing exercises that helps us to create a tool kit of ideas that you can carry around with you long after you leave the workshops! These ideas will ensure that you always have a way out of writers block. You can also apply them to a project that you are already working on.
An idea for today: Listen to an overheard conversation – write down a sentence or two (it doesn’t matter if you get a chance to see who is talking!) and use this as a trigger for character and story. Start writing and don’t stop for 10 minutes! If you want to carry on later, please do.
Do post in any writing that you wish to share.
Please see this blog for dates of upcoming Creative Writes workshops. Look forward to hearing from you.
Bye for now,
Nichola