On Saturday, I began my own series of writing sessions in inspiring places that I have a connection with. First on the list was the William Morris Gallery & gardens in Walthamstow. I have a strong connection with Walthamstow, having lived there for several years and I still have family and friends in the area....
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BLOCK BUSTERS
A room with a view – Alexandra Palace Here I sit at a sunny, scenic Alexandra Palace! Room with a view indeed. How inspiring. Block Busters…I have been thinking this week about block busting – I like to think of myself as a Block Buster! That’s what it is all about isn’t it? During the...
KEEP PUSHING AT DOORS AND RAINBOWS WILL APPEAR
Good afternoon,I hope this finds you well. Here’s a Muswell Hill rainbow that made me smile and feel inspired yesterday…I also felt really inspired on Monday evening while attending a Networking Event in the City of London, organised by Kick Ass Networking (the name played a big part in me booking a place!). I hadn’t been to...
ALL WE NEED ARE WORDS…
Creative Writes & Mendham Writers Workshop at All You Read is Love pop up shop Welcome to the latest Creative Writes blog post – hoping it brings you some cheer on this rainy London afternoon, in the midst of the tube strike.The new Creative Writes video is being made and I have been learning a...
TRUSTING THE PROCESS
Hello! How is January going for you? Over here at Creative Writes, the speed has picked up considerably and I am adjusting to the new rhythm. This new rhythm involves two days a week across the ‘other side’ of town, hopping between Kew, New Malden & Kingston. The rest of the week includes Wednesday Writes...
WISH UPON A STAR
Happy New Year! This is a short and sweet blog post to welcome in the New Year. The workshops will begin on Monday, so I look forward to sharing more news with you in the next post – after I have been zapping around London and Surrey! Creative Writes will be on the road for workshops...
2013 – A MONTAGE
Hello & welcome to the Creative Writes 2013 montage! As many of us do at this time, I have been reflecting over the past year and wanted to share some of the highlights with you. There have been some truly wonderful partnership projects and surprise opportunities, which have taken me across London. Some of you...
TRUTH & INSPIRATION
Inspirational words from the local library Hello & Welcome! It has continued to be busy over here at the Creative Writes headquarters… After the Words Over Waltham Forest Festival, I started working with the Kingston Carers Group and it has been worth every second of the long commute! There is nothing I enjoy more than...
WASHING WORDS WITH OUR STRANGER NEIGHBOURS!
Starting To Write In E17 – Stranger Neighbour Residency. Some of our group at the end of a busy weekend Well, where do I begin? Daz & coins for the launderette at Hanging Words Out To Dry We could start with the laughter in the launderette during Hanging Words Out To Dry over the past two Thursdays, as...
AUTUMN WRITES
Autumn in Highgate Wood Hello & Welcome to the Creative Writes blog! Autumn has certainly reached a remarkable speed, to match the vigorous winds! Our Playing with Poetry and Words workshop was good fun and we celebrated National Poetry Day with Water Themed Poetry by Sylvia Plath & Samuel Taylor Coleridge and then wrote our...