A summer intensive to progress an on-going piece of work or kick-start a project. Workshops in writer's craft and prompts to keep your ideas and imagination fresh.
A supportive environment for those working on a novel, memoir, collection of short stories or poetry. Those starting out with an idea are also welcome.
An opportunity to release your imagination whilst learning some creative writing tips and techniques. These sessions bring flexibility to thinking and writing, adding new methods and ways to your writer's toolbox, making you more versatile and helping you to write fresh passages and resolve issues in longer pieces of work. Craft texts with a sense of fun, throw rules to the wind, re-wild your writing and discover what blossoms with a little carefree abandon.
Sessions will also address the craft issues that arise from students' work reviewed during the course. There will be plenty of time to write, share your work and receive feedback. You will be joining an enthusiastic community of writers.
"Thank you So much for these stimulating days of teaching. I've enjoyed them hugely and written some pieces I can include in my memoir." Em, Summer School 2020
"I have attended several of Samantha's writing groups over the past two years and can honestly state that I have profited from every one of them tremendously." Patricia, 2020 "Work in Progress was a great course which helped me to progress with my novel. I felt part of a little writing community. And all from the comfort of our own homes via Zoom!" Angela, 2020