Jesmond Library Creative Writing Course
A six week introductory course at Jesmond Library
This short course will cover some of the basics of creative writing and is suitable for beginners or anyone wanting to refresh their writing practice. Each week, we’ll look at a different topic and you’ll learn how to find and develop ideas, with some simple exercises designed to give you confidence and get you writing.
10am-11am every Saturday morning between 2 November-7 December.
Cost – £25 (or pay what you can)
Contact me find out more and book your place.
Time to Write
Monthly writing workshops at Koru Peaceful Pizza (Salters Road, Gosforth)
These workshops are all about making time to do something creative each month and you can expect interesting and inspiring exercises that will get you writing and develop your skills in a calm and supportive atmosphere. This is a smaller group, with no more than eight people at each session to allow for more writing and feedback time.
Sessions are on the last Sunday of the month between 11am-1pm and you can attend regularly or as a one off. Upcoming dates are:
Sunday 26 January
Sunday 23 February
Sunday 30 March
Fee: £20 per session. Please note that bookings are non-refundable but you can transfer your booking to another date (or another person) if you’re unable to attend.
Contact me find out more and book your place.
Gather Online Writing Group
A monthly online writing group for anyone wanting regular writing inspiration and support
These sessions cover a different theme or skill each month and include plenty of writing exercises and the chance to share and discuss what you’ve written with the group if you’d like to. There’s also time to discuss progress on your own writing projects and ideas with me and other writers.
Sessions are on the first Thursday of the month between 6.30pm-8.30pm and you can attend regularly or as a one off. Upcoming dates are:
Thursday 5 December
Thursday 9 January
Thursday 6 February
Thursday 6 March
Thursday 3 April
Fee: £10 per session. Please note that bookings are non-refundable but you can transfer your booking to another date (or another person) if you’re unable to attend.
Contact me find out more and book your place.
Biscuit Factory Writing Workshops
Longer masterclass sessions at the Biscuit Factory Gallery in Newcastle
These sessions provide you with a more in depth look at a particular subject or theme and offer plenty of writing time as well as a toolkit of additional prompts and useful information to take away with you.
Fee: £30 per session.
Booking is through the Biscuit Factory website and upcoming dates are:
Sunday 19 January (11am-2pm) Enjoy Creative Writing
Hexham Young Writers Group
An after-school group for writers aged 11-13
This six week course for young people aged 11-13 runs between 17 September-10 December at the Queen’s Hall Arts Centre in Hexham.
Fee: £36
Find out more (including full list of session dates) and book through the Queen’s Hall Arts Centre website.
I have really enjoyed this course. It has helped me develop confidence in my writing and has inspired me with new ideas. Amanda has structured the course really well providing a good balance between writing, critiquing and practical suggestions around the craft of writing. She has been extremely supportive to all the group members and made writing accessible to all.
Feedback from student on one of my Workers’ Educational Association creative writing courses
