Writing exercises for the Autumn season
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After a last blast of summer, autumn is upon us.  With its natural beauty, its distinct scents, its crisp air as temperatures drop, and all its associated emotions, it’s a season that has inspired writers throughout time. Today we are … Read More

How to unblock your creativity using freewriting
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September marks a new season in what has certainly been one of the strangest years in recent history For me, it brings with it another tentative step towards what we consider ‘normal.’ Last week I packed up my home office ready … Read More

Emerging from isolation: virtual writing workshop 6
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I had a week off work recently and was lucky enough to go up to Whitby again. Although we only stayed for a day, it felt good to breathe the sea air and walk on the sand. There were little … Read More

Writing inside the box: lockdown virtual workshop 3
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For some, lockdown’s provided an opportunity to have a clear-out and I for one have started sorting out boxes etc that have been hanging around for so long I’ve forgotten what’s in them. Some of what I’ve unearthed has been … Read More

Window on the world: creative writing during lockdown
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Maggie’s Creative Writing Group: – Virtual Workshop 2 While the group I run at Maggie’s isn’t meeting, we are having virtual sessions instead, and I’m posting the exercises here for others to join in. Here’s today’s session. Exercise 1: A … Read More

D. H. Lawrence: writing inspired by Nottingham’s literary heritage
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The Creative Writing group at Maggie’s Nottingham has been invited to produce some work for an exhibition at the D H Lawrence Birthplace Museum in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire. So for the last few sessions our writing exercises have been based around … Read More

What happened to Nottingham’s forgotten female authors?
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We’re all familiar with Byron, Sillitoe and DH Lawrence, and their association with the city of Nottingham. What’s less well known is that a host of top female authors hailed from the city too. A new project, organised by Nottingham … Read More