One of the very best ways to become a better writer is to read widely and thoughtfully. Building on Emma and Matt’s great work in establishing the Awesome Play Text / Screenplay Reading Club, Francesca will be hosting the Awesome Prose Reading Club to focus on how we can read as writers. If you want to join […]
This Zoom meeting will last maybe about an hour and not longer than an hour and half. We are seeing how we have done with the mini-goals we set ourselves last week, and maybe renewing them or setting new ones. This is open to Squad 1-9 with a focus on poets, there are other groups […]
The Space, a dedicated (virtual) space for us to write alone, together. Think of it as your favourite library, a coffee shop, or a co-working space. It’s a room full of writers at work, and it’s a way of making a commitment to yourself to show up and write. Pop in to The Space to […]
We will look at: What are you afraid of? Why we should keep moving toward our personal fears in a poem? How we stop ourselves drawing back from the poem? How our created rules can help? How we create and choose the rules that will shape our poems? Why might these rules help? We are […]
INDIVIDUAL WORKSHOPS - SQUAD DAYS We will slide from Zoom into this programme when it is possible. If on Zoom they will stay at two hours starting at 14.00, if we are able to meet up face to face they will take place in the cities mentioned from 11.00-17.00. All Saturdays. Put the dates […]
Why are you starting this group? Setting goals is a really useful way of prioritising our writing, and being accountable (principally to ourselves). Since the first Covid lockdown, the Squad has run a number of Mini-Goals groups, which have been a fantastic resource, and a source of support, motivation, and encouragement (as well as a […]
This Zoom meeting will last maybe about an hour and not longer than an hour and half. We are seeing how we have done with the mini-goals we set ourselves last week, and maybe renewing them or setting new ones. This is open to Squad 1-9 with a focus on prose writers, there are other […]
This Zoom meeting will last maybe about an hour and not longer than an hour and half. We are seeing how we have done with the mini-goals we set ourselves last week, and maybe renewing them or setting new ones. This is open to Squad 1-9 with a focus on poets, there are other groups […]
Harper North have recently opened an office in Manchester and one if the first things they did was have a meeting with the Squad. They are looking for northern writers, northern voices, what exactly does that mean? This is our chance to find out with Harper North’s Publishing Director and their Editor at Large. We […]
This Zoom meeting will last maybe about an hour and not longer than an hour and half. We are seeing how we have done with the mini-goals we set ourselves last week, and maybe renewing them or setting new ones. This is open to Squad 1-9 with a focus on scriptwriters, there are other groups […]
OPEN ALL SQUADS Every Tuesday morning. Based on our regular event Space this is an informal silent writing session set up by Lydia Allison and James Varney. Log on and get creative - alone together - before the day really begins. Library/coffee shop vibes, coffee optional, dressing gowns encouraged. The Zoom link will be posted […]
This Zoom meeting will last maybe about an hour and not longer than an hour and half. We are seeing how we have done with the mini-goals we set ourselves last week, and maybe renewing them or setting new ones. This is open to Squad 1-9 with a focus on prose writers, there are other […]