Freshen Up Your Writing
for Beginners & Professionals

Every second Tuesday (nearly) during school term. Only 6 sessions to go until summer holidays. Book in for 3 or 6 (details below).

10.30 - 12.30

22 April
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MUSIC > TASTE > SPRING
Bring your mp3, ipod or other device and most inspiring music. We will be writing to music! This session also inspired by Spring being Sprung and food... writing in response to our awakening senses. Yum.

6 May
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STORYTELLING

"Trust me, I'm telling you stories"

LOTS OF FRESH FREE WRITING - short and longer exercises focussing on the art of telling/writing stories so that people listen. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storytelling
and
EDITING CLINIC - with teacher and/or class input as you wish. Bring your project ideas or words along for feedback... websites, stories, brochures, scripts, novels. You will also learn how to turn the ferocious inner critic into a nurturing star editor and friend.
or
EXTRA FREE WRITING...leave the editor outside and keep the pen moving across the page.

20 May
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How to turn the ferocious editor (or inner critic) into your dream editor ... nurturing, coaxing, cajoling, encouraging... (fill in what's constructive for you).

Plus

LOTS OF FRESH FREE WRITING - short and longer exercises to get your ideas and words flowing across the page.

and

EDITING CLINIC - with teacher and/or class input as you wish. Bring your project ideas or words along for feedback... websites, stories, brochures, scripts, novels.
or
EXTRA FREE WRITING...leave the editor outside and keep the pen moving across the page.

3 June

17June

1 July

15 July (to be confirmed)

Put them in your diaries now if you have a positive intention to come and learn / create / express / play.

News on structure & payment
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We want the rest of the term to work together as a more cohesive group, responding to your needs. So no more casual dropins, and all classes need to be taken in a row, not carried forward. Get in touch to find out more or clarify.

Minimum commitment is 3 classes for £35 (or 6 for £60... less if we are close to the end).

If you wish to try the class before committing, we can convert one session at 13 to either of the above.

After summer - 6 week course, starting early September.

Still offering first class free to permanent desk spacers at The Werks and friends of students.

What is it about?
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Great writing exercises and games that build confidence, dissolve writers block and get your fingers flying across the page or keyboard.

* Connect with your real voice
* Enjoy expressing yourself again (or for the first time?)
* Give the ferocious editor (or "inner critic") a holiday and let your words flow freely
* Learn how to write effectively for different audiences, and even for yourself
* Write authentically and learn to connect, be heard and seen by others for who you are.
* Stand out from the crowd and compete in the "Attention Economy" of the new world order.
* Enjoy writing like a person, not a corporate-speak, "we're not listening anymore" brochure.
* Get help editing and planning your writing projects
* Join our fab new online space and share youre words, projects, ideas - get extra resources (all students eligible to join).

Your teacher Libby Davy from Authentic Blogging has a background in creative and professional writing, editing, education and strategic communications.

“Fun, interesting and worthwhile - personally and professionally. I’m glad I took time out of a lousy schedule to do this class. Now I can rite reel good.”

“It’s been easier to write. I’m jotting down ideas again and having more of them. It’s the creative convalescence, soon I’ll be back at full strength.”

Some cross-fertilisation of ideas, invitations between folk to share projects and generally good networking on top of the writing even.

If you are feeling like your mojo ran off with your chutzpah, then get on down to The Werks and play.

Full details below... read them and book in if you can, or just turn up.

If you want to come and absolutely can't make the timing, suggest another slot. If we get enough requests, we might run another one.

We also offer bespoke sessions in house for companies. Reduced rates for third sector / social enterprises.

Cheers!

Libby