by Mark Slater | Jul 20, 2021 | Blog, News
If you’re an aspiring writer, should you do a degree, or an MA or MFA in creative writing? There are now hundreds of creative writing courses, undergraduate degrees, MFA’s and MA’s being offered by American and English universities. Are they worth it? There comes...
by Mark Slater | Jun 4, 2021 | Blog, News
When it was first proposed that I write this blog for the website to help advertise our blended and online creative writing courses, I was asked if I could write 3000 words on ‘how to write’. The suggestion was accompanied by raised eyebrows, as if I was being asked...
by Mark Slater | Jun 1, 2021 | Blog, News
As we get closer to the start of a new year of writing classes, we will be welcoming plenty of new writers to our programmes. Perhaps you’re still considering whether to take this step or you’re curious about what’s involved? Wherever you are on your journey, we...
by Mark Slater | May 20, 2021 | Blog, News
If you’ve ever driven across Europe you’ve probably been through one of those long dark tunnels of flickering light, the ones that separate countries and run through mountain ranges. The dare in our family was to hold your breath and count. That’s what the last year...
by Mark Slater | May 10, 2021 | Blog, News
Dear All, I sat down this afternoon with the intention of updating this page, but possibly because I’d just had lunch, or possibly because it was a warm and sunny day, or possibly both, I couldn’t think where to start. The more I thought about it, the more hopeless...
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