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Bright Star – A story of love, joy and sorrow
Love and sorrow often go hand in hand, and many of the great artists make no exception. The biographical movie Bright star presents the love [...]
How To Write Great Dialogue – Workshop
How To Write Great Dialogue - Workshop This workshop will cover the key elements required in writing great or at least good dialogue for your [...]
5 Tips to get you Writing in the New Year
It can be difficult to get yourself back into the writing chair in the new year at the best of times, and 2020 wasn’t a [...]
Elmore Leonard’s 10 Rules of Writing
Elmore Leonard was a highly accomplished writer and a man who just loved writing. So we can thank him for the concise advice that he [...]
Grammar And Punctuation – Quick Reference Guide
Grammar And Punctuation – Quick Reference Sheet Quick and simple checks for using the correct grammar and punctuation This [...]
Brittle Star Magazine Launch
Brittle Star Magazine Launch: An evening of poetry and short fiction readings In association with the Barbican library - Join the online the first-ever virtual [...]
The Genius of Oscar Wao
There are many layers to The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao.. For myself, it is an ode to the lifelong difficulties faced by immigrants, trying to fit [...]
Creative Self-Coaching: How to mentor yourself through the writing process
Book a spot on the next Writers Initiative Workshop: We all know that the creative process can be lonely, and one of the biggest challenges [...]