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KEEP WRITING…

4 sessions of creative writing to meet other writers, get you writing and give you fresh ideas. Beginners and experienced writers welcome. SOLD OUT – please email if you would like to go on a waiting list

Thursday 6th June, 13th, 20th and 27th. Venue: Bath Library Time: 10.30am-12.30 pm    Cost £74 for the series. No refunds but you can send a friend if unable to attend.

Sessions are informal and the aim is to get you writing and keep you writing with lots of creative exercises and tips and info about voice, style, editing etc. Whether you are writing a memoir, a novel, short stories or just thinking about it, these sessions will help keep you writing. Different guest authors will share their particular expertise and passion at each session.

JOIN ALEX AND GUEST AUTHORS IN BATH LIBRARY Guest authors are Christine Macfarlane, Mary Griese, Tracey Darnton and Andrea Harman.
Sold out, but please email if you would like to go on a waiting list and subscribe to my (infrequent) emails so that you are amongst the first to hear of any new events, probably in the Autumn. thanks Alex
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Creative Writing Workshops

 Thursdays 24th and 31st January, and 7th and 14th February 2019                                10.15am -12.15pm   £72  Venue Hall&Woodhouse   

SOLD OUT… Please email to go on waiting list and make sure you are signed up for emails so you are amongst the first to hear… 

Four creative writing workshops with Alex and guest authors. 

These sessions will be based around the theme of Aspects of Novel Writing – i.e. setting, plot, character and voice. Lots of hands on writing exercises to get you writing and fire the imagination. Beginners and experienced writers welcome. You don’t have to have started writing a novel, maybe you write short stories or  simply enjoy being creative and meeting other writers.  Sessions are fun and inform

Numbers limited   No refunds for cancellations but send a friend instead policy!

Please email to enquire whether there are any places left, or to go on a waiting list. Thanks.

 

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Creative writing groups in September

 5 CREATIVE WRITING SESSIONS IN BATH LIBRARY with Alex and guests..

(Yes, back in the library until they revamp – hooray) THURSDAY MORNINGS 10.30AM-12.30PM  – £90 FOR THE 5 SESSIONS  NOW FULL PLEASE EMAIL TO GO ON WAITING LIST

       SEPTEMBER  13TH, 20TH AND 27TH – A WEEKS BREAK THEN OCTOBER 11TH AND 18TH 

      THE FOCUS IN ON getting you writing with lots of prompts and exercises to give you ideas for novels or short stories.  Each week a different guest speaker will join me and talk about their particular genre, what they are engaged in or about their writing life. These workshops are suitable for beginners or experienced writers. Informal. Come and meet other writers. Numbers are limited to 12 –

Guest writers who are joining me are Andrea Harman, Mary Griese, Ele Nash, James Ellis and Christine Mafarlane (not necessarily in that order!)

If flash fiction is your thing, then please scroll down to see what Jude has to offer.

No refunds i’m afraid but you can send a friend in your place.

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WRITING A NOVEL

Writing a Novel, with Alex and James (Ellis), Tuesday 6th and Tuesday 13th March 2018 Cost: £56  for both sessions. Venue: Hall & Woodhouse, Bath,10.30am-12.30pm 

 Sold out but please contact in case a place comes up… Please Contact Alex    £56 for both sessions

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Writing and editing Flash Fiction

Learn all about short short fiction in an eight week course with Jude. Now sold out. Contact Jude if you are interested in joining another course.

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Writing a memoir, or writing from life for fiction   

 Two memoir writing workshops with Alex — Thursday 1st February, 10.30-12.30 pm and Thursday 8th February 10.30-12.30 pm at Hall & Woodhouse, Bath . SOLD OUT  Waiting list  £52 FOR BOTH SESSIONS  . Contact Alex

These two workshops with Alex, are for anyone interested in writing a memoir, or wants to in use their own life as material in a novel or short stories with plenty of writing exercises to trigger memories.  We  will also look at examples of different types of memoir. Continue reading →

A prompt challenge…

Here is a list of Tough Topics… pick one and write an outline for a story, then write the first paragraph (at least) The next four sessions of creative writing workshops in Bath Library are in June. Thursday mornings 10.30am-12.30pm starting June 6th. 4 places left.

4 Creative writing ‘keep writing’ workshops in Bath Library – Sold out Please email in case of a cancellation.

Venue: Bath Library. March 14th, 21st,28th and April 4th 2019 Thursdays 10.30-12.30pm  Cost: £74 No refunds but if unable to come you are welcome to send a friend. Sorry, sold out now. Please email if you would like to be on a waiting list in case of a cancellation.

Alex and guest authors will lead the two-hour workshops which will focus on getting you writing and keeping you writing. These workshops are suitable for anyone planning or writing a novel, short stories or a memoir. Plenty of hands-on writing exercises to fire the imagination, motivate you and expand your word power as well as tips and information. Guest authors will bring their particular expertise to the sessions. So, if you enjoy meeting other writers, love writing and are free on Thursday mornings, please book.  Beginners and experienced writers welcome.