On my morning walk with the dog, I met Tracy the funky librarian. Librarians aren’t always known for funkiness, but Tracy definitely fits the description. She’s a dynamo, firing on all cylinders. The fact that she confirmed that I would be facilitating a Halloween-themed writing workshop for children only adds to her funkiness. Tracy’s always…
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How to Write A Cracking Reader's Report
In case any of you were longing for a blog entry from me last week, I was on holidays. On my return, I was delighted to discover a lovely new project waiting for me in my inbox, in which I get paid to read. It’s a reader’s report for an author who has finished a…
Create Powerful Stories From Your Own Life
A couple of years ago, I gave a series of one-day memoir writing workshops, which gave people a chance to write about their lives. The workshops were a success, so I decided to revive them. I was delighted to discover that interest in memoir writing was still as strong as ever, and the workshop soon…
How One Man Turned A Creative Writing Workshop Into Publishing Success
A few days ago, I received an email that made my day. Robert Thompson, who had attended one of my creative writing workshops, wrote to tell me he had self-published a book. It’s always delightful to see someone’s idea come to fruition, but this news was especially sweet to hear because in an unexpected way,…