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Had a brilliant time recently at Carrie Etter's Introduction to Prose Poetry Seminar at the Richard Jefferies Museum, Coate, Swindon. What a fabulous setting for a writing event; atmospheric and quirky, with plenty of outside space to loiter in with a cup of tea and a notebook. I'm really looking forward to attending more of… Continue reading Introduction to Prose Poetry Seminar with Carrie Etter
This post outlines all the writing prompts and exercises used in my two-hour writing workshop. You might find it useful if you run writing workshops yourself (I have included all credits, where possible, so please acknowledge this blog if appropriate). You might like to use the exercises as writing prompts for your own writing or,… Continue reading Writing Flash-Fiction Workshop at Trowbridge Museum, 16th May, 2012
Anyone who's attended a Creative Writing class or workshop, or who has studied Creative Writing at any level, will have been asked the following question at least once: "Can you teach/be taught Creative Writing?" Here's what I say in response: It isn't so much about teaching as about being immersed in a writing community for… Continue reading Why bother with Creative Writing workshops and courses?
Josephine Corcoran 