Hello!I have been taking writing inspiration and workshop ideas from across the UK!Here is a poem I wrote recently, which was inspired by ‘The Key,’ written by Rose Auslander. This was written in 15 minutes free flow, give it a go with this poem or any other! Taking the first verse is often a good way...
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Good afternoon all!The following piece was written in 10 minutes – free flow, in the voice of the object (the bird ornament which is featured in the photo below!). This exercise was an option for the group during the Creative Writes workshop on Wednesday. So here is my attempt! No editing, just writing. Have a...
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Kings X here we come!
In addition to the Heathrow airport workshop on 5th November 2011, I will also be working in partnership with Mendham Writers to bring you a creative writing workshop on 21st January 2012. I spent an exciting and inspiring afternoon at the new Kings X St Pancras International Station yesterday – surrounded by the words of...
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The word on Creative Writes!
Hello – I wanted to share the following with you, sent to me by a Creative Writes participant after attending the workshops for the first time: “I think these are techniques that could be useful on a lifelong basis – so I just wanted to thank you so much for Creative Writes – it’s the...
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No prep required!
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...
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Do you have anything to declare?
Do you have anything to declare? A Creative Writing Workshop at Heathrow Terminal 5 with Mendham Writers & Creative Writes. We will mingle with passengers, staff and crew in Departures & Arrivals, take off on imaginary journeys, develop characters, begin stories and play with poetry & words. We will round off our day in the tranquillity of...
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A day of creative writing research!
After the lifeguards have left – Lido Beach, Summer 2011 It was a great day with Rochelle Scholar from Mendham Writers at Heathrow Airport today! We were plotting & planning wonderful creative writing adventures! Watch this space for Creatiive Writes/Mendham Writers workshop details…Thanks!
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A word on book groups!
Brooklyn art – summer 2011 In my last blog, I talked about the women authors I have been reading recently and the book I had just started, which is the Diary of Rachel Johnson, after her first year as Editor of ‘The Lady’ Magazine. I would not be reading this book had it not been for...
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Monday’s reading diary, writing tips & workshop dates!
North Bank house & gardens, Muswell Hill, N10 Hello all, Enquiries are coming in for the Creative Writes October workshops and beyond! We will be returning to North Bank house & gardens in Muswell Hill, which provides the perfect writing inspiration. There will be workshops on Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons. Please see...
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Hello
Photo by Leluu Welcome to Creative Writes! I love creative writing and delivering workshops, so Creative Writes is the perfect job for me…Keep an eye on this blog for workshop updates, creative writing tips & more! Nichola