The Lil' Writing Shed offers down-to-earth, innovative, online courses
Writers of all abilities are welcome. Come together with others, expand your imagination, study the craft, develop your project, grab your readers' attention, and take pleasure in your practice.
One-to-one mentoring and editing also available.
Writers of all abilities are welcome. Come together with others, expand your imagination, study the craft, develop your project, grab your readers' attention, and take pleasure in your practice.
One-to-one mentoring and editing also available.
Writing Your NovelA work in progress course to give you the techniques and practice to build the story you want to tell.
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Writing MemoirA course to help you plan and develop your real life story on the page.
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Children's FictionFor people who want to create their own original children's stories.
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Consultancy ServiceAn outside eye, attention to detail. Friendly, inspirational advice.
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Writing: Play and ImaginationIn association with the Folk House Bristol. An Inventive and playful course for anyone wanting to stretch their creativity.
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Summer SchoolA summer intensive to progress an on-going piece of work or kick-start a project, workshops to keep your ideas and imagination fresh or an opportunity to give something new a go.
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All Classes and Workshops are ONLINE via Zoom, unless held outdoors, where indicated.
Email to book via bank transfer or cheque: j.samanthaforrest@outlook.com. Alternatively book via Paypal.
Upon receipt of your payment, you will be sent the information for the Zoom meeting.
Introduce a Friend and both receive a 20% reduction (applicable to current students only where both applications are for the same course)
What People Say
"Samantha's methods are refreshing, challenging and most constructive. She is extremely well prepared with literary and artistic examples and encourages her students to develop personal confidence in their creativity, share their work and learn from one another. I commend Samantha for her professionalism and for her skill as an educator, and I thank her especially for her extreme patience and gentle encouragement." Patricia, 2020
"This is super helpful and I've made those edits, thank you so much!" Harriet, 2020
"It is a most enjoyable course. Samantha is inspirational." Jac, 2020
"Creativity and kindness! Happy!" BCC student, 2020
"I've done several writing courses and this has been the best. Frequent writing exercises with imaginative prompts are extremely helpful, thank you." BCC student, 2019
"The course has been very rewarding. I've enjoyed meeting all the others and you have been a great inspiration." Lucy, 2019
"Samantha's approach is thoughtful, humorous, and encouraging. I appreciated how she explained and gave examples." BCC student, 2019
"I wanted to say how much I enjoyed the course, it was very, very interesting to work with different influences. You work in a very holistic way which I have been searching for in Bristol for a few years." Vivienne, 2018
"I would like to thank you for the classes I attended. I found them very helpful and constructive and have picked up some useful knowledge, concepts, references and skills that have helped me during creative mental blocks. I especially appreciate the spiritual element you bring to your teachings. It resonates really well with me." Sophie, 2018
"I found the creative writing course brilliant, and very helpful during difficult circumstances."
Anna Maria, 2018
"Sam is a very gentle and encouraging teacher who made everyone feel comfortable and free to share their work. I would recommend her courses to anyone who wants to stretch their creative muscles, improve their writing technique, and meet like-minded people." Georgina, 2016
"I not only enjoyed your course, but found I learnt something about myself and my identity."
Kaj, 2016
"This is super helpful and I've made those edits, thank you so much!" Harriet, 2020
"It is a most enjoyable course. Samantha is inspirational." Jac, 2020
"Creativity and kindness! Happy!" BCC student, 2020
"I've done several writing courses and this has been the best. Frequent writing exercises with imaginative prompts are extremely helpful, thank you." BCC student, 2019
"The course has been very rewarding. I've enjoyed meeting all the others and you have been a great inspiration." Lucy, 2019
"Samantha's approach is thoughtful, humorous, and encouraging. I appreciated how she explained and gave examples." BCC student, 2019
"I wanted to say how much I enjoyed the course, it was very, very interesting to work with different influences. You work in a very holistic way which I have been searching for in Bristol for a few years." Vivienne, 2018
"I would like to thank you for the classes I attended. I found them very helpful and constructive and have picked up some useful knowledge, concepts, references and skills that have helped me during creative mental blocks. I especially appreciate the spiritual element you bring to your teachings. It resonates really well with me." Sophie, 2018
"I found the creative writing course brilliant, and very helpful during difficult circumstances."
Anna Maria, 2018
"Sam is a very gentle and encouraging teacher who made everyone feel comfortable and free to share their work. I would recommend her courses to anyone who wants to stretch their creative muscles, improve their writing technique, and meet like-minded people." Georgina, 2016
"I not only enjoyed your course, but found I learnt something about myself and my identity."
Kaj, 2016
