Writing into next year…
Our goals as writers can be as diverse as we are! However, in order to achieve our ambitions it often pays to plan ahead. At this time of year, Christmas…
Back to School
Since before the schools actually broke up for the summer, the shops have been full of ‘back to school’ signs, advertising everything from uniform to stationery for the new school…
Let your feelings escape in your writing
"Most of us have small, sad places in our hearts. My father felt deeply but kept his feelings to himself. Or rather, being a writer, he let them escape in…
“I would rather be ashes than dust!
"I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot. I would rather…
Writing for wellbeing at the National Extension College
I was kindly asked, a little while ago, to write a distance learning writing for wellbeing unit for the National Extension College. Writing for wellbeing is about using the power…
The New Year is a time for writing!
One of the nice things about January is that we can take a moment to reflect on the year that has gone by, and the year ahead. This is course…
In, out, shake it all about!
After a glorious summer, the weather is finally looking a lot more autumnal and the nights are beginning to draw in. As our outside distractions decrease, the autumn offers the…
Why is Creative Writing important?
Writing creatively is something uniquely human. Other creatures make music, some even craft and make things that are decorative, but only people use language to express themselves in a way…
New website, new name!
Hello everybody and welcome to our new website aimed at all those who have an interest in writing. You'll see we have a new name too, Write this time. We…
Virtual Writing for Wellbeing
Writing for wellbeing is about using writing in a gently therapeutic way as a means of dealing with stress and improving wellbeing. You don’t need to be a writer to do writing for wellbeing, just have an interest in writing.