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The best reason for doing creative writing is that it should be fun. Regardless of any wider ambitions for your writing, life is too short for doing things that don’t bring you joy. Of course, there will be moments of frustration, when the idea you’ve got in your head, doesn’t seem to quite translate to what you see on paper, but that is why we’re here! Sometimes it can be a lack of skills in a particular area that is holding you back. Other times it can be a lack of motivation. There are times when we just need the company of other writers so that we can share our writing and get some feedback. Some of our courses, like our new distance learning ‘Creative writing Fundamentals’ are more skills based, whilst some of our regulars like cafe writing are fun ways to practice and improve your skills in a relaxed environment. If you want the joy of publication, then our self-published short stories course will see your short story in a self-published book. This year we are holding it via Zoom so you don’t have to be local to join in. Whatever you decide to do, make sure that you are enjoying your writing.