by Cathy Hayward | Nov 16, 2023 | Blog, Uncategorized
We often freeze at the vast space or the volume of the blank notebook or computer screen and doubt ourselves. In this masterclass on Saturday 25th November, we will look at ways to boost our creativity. We’ll start by listening to how other writers and poets...
by Cathy Hayward | Nov 10, 2023 | Blog, News, Uncategorized
The Creative Writing Programme has launched a series of one-day workshops in November and December for writers wanting to focus on a particular area of their practice. From creating memorable characters and improving your dialogue to boosting your creativity and...
by Cathy Hayward | Oct 23, 2023 | Blog, Uncategorized
Join us on the evening of Thursday 26th October 2023 at Kemptown Bookshop, Brighton to hear a selection of readings from students past and present and meet fellow writers over a glass of wine. Book your ticket here. The Creative Writing Programme (CWP) offers six...
by Cathy Hayward | Oct 13, 2023 | Blog, Student books, Uncategorized
This month Lisa Fransson’s debut novel The Shape of Guilt is published, with a launch at Brighton’s Waterstones bookshop. Lisa took the Creative Writing Programme from 2014-2016. Here she talks about her writing life. When do you first remember wanting to...
by Cathy Hayward | Aug 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
Rosie Chard has taught on the Creative Writing Programme for many years, and is the author of three published novels. Here she offers her top five writing tips: As you move through your everyday life keep an antenna up for anything that stands out such as strange...
by Cathy Hayward | Jul 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
Now that the summer holidays are upon us, it can be easy to get out of the writing habit. Here Laura Wilkinson, author of six novels and numerous short stories, and the tutor on the Advanced Writers Workshops, offers her top tips for writing to keep up your writing...