Music Hall Programme It looks like Spring is trying to break through at last..this is good reason to celebrate! I have been thinking about unexpected challenges. I accepted a freelance role recently that was beyond my comfort zone. What I want to share with you is this – if something scares you yet excites you, say yes! Once...
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MUSIC HALL & MUSEUMS
Over the past few weeks, I have been fortunate enough to continue being immersed in the museums of London and some of the stories they hold. Wilton’s Music Hall I was also able to finally pay a visit to Wilton’s Music Hall, as part of the project I have been working on for ScreenDeep with the great...
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PRACTICING WHAT I PREACH
Select your tools and begin to write… During my workshop at Sutton House today, I announced to the group that my next blog post was going to be entitled ‘Practicing What I Preach.’ I have been thinking a lot lately about the fact that I run creative writing workshops which have been formed around a...
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LONDON’S SECRET WORDS
Edible Words Historic Words February is a month of research and inspiring projects for Creative Writes… On Saturday, I returned to Sutton House – which will always be special to me. It was the first of a new series of four Creative Writes workshops. Before the workshops began, I sat in the window seat of the...
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CHILD’S PLAY
Working with children …remember to play! The work that Creative Writes has been doing with children has increased a great deal in the last year. We are now offering regular term time workshops at Pickled Pepper Books in Crouch End for two different age groups (7-9’s & 9-11’s) and also private one to one classes...
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ALL CONSUMING WORDS & MAKING PLANS
My Cut Up Words January has been positive & eventful for Creative Writes and has included time spent laying the foundations for February and beyond.Last week – ‘Life as a Workshop Leader’ included two Blotted Ink Workshops at Pickled Pepper Books in Crouch End for 7-9 & 9-11 year olds, where we continued as Story Detectives...
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CREATIVE RESOLUTION
What was your creative resolution when the clocks struck midnight? When you counted down to midnight and welcomed in 2013, what were your Creative Resolutions? Was one of them to write more? To start writing? To finish your novel? To write a memoir? This week, I have had a sudden increase in enquiries about the...
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BALANCE
What will you prioritise this year? Happy New Year! I hope 2013 has got off to a fantastic start for you. At the end of last year, I promised regular blog posts for Diary of a Workshop Leader and I have been thinking about what this life as a full time self-employed business woman entails. ...
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FROM INSPIRATION TO WORDS
Where will you take your inspiration from in 2013? Welcome to the first ‘Diary of a Workshop Leader’ blog post.Creative Writes workshops have been on a short break over the Holidays and as 2012 draws to an end and the New Year awaits – I have been thinking about what inspires us to write. Who...
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REFLECTIONS AND FUTURE WRITES
Creative Writes is always developing – watch this space for the new style Blog in 2013 As we quickly approach 2013, I thought now was a perfect time to highlight some of the Creative Writes 2012 journey and talk a little about 2013. This blog will look slightly different in the New Year – it...