I have many years’ experience of running masterclasses and workshops, as well as other literary events. I am currently Director of the Brontë Writing Centre, a new space (online and in person) providing opportunities and support for writers of all abilities and interests.
Our course ‘How to Write a Novel and Get it Published’ is running as a one-week residential course in Haworth in September, and as an online programme from 16 September onwards. For more details and to book a place, click here:
How to write a novel and get it published
I am available for one-to-one mentoring. Please click here if you are interested in booking.
Currently, I am Head of Creative Writing at the University of Huddersfield and Editor-in-Chief of Grist Books.
I have run masterclasses and workshops, as well as other literary events, for a number of providers, including the BBC, Leeds Writers’ Circle, Huddersfield Authors’ Circle, Script Yorkshire, Bradford Playhouse, the Huddersfield Literature Festival, and many others. Subjects include:
- A Write Character – constructing complex characters in fiction;
- It Ain’t What You Say – how to write great dialogue;
- Writing for Broadcast;
- Writing for Radio;
- Form and Fiction – a masterclass on narrative structure in short fiction;
- Showing and Telling;
- Giving Criticism;
- Performing Poetry
- … and just about any other Creative Writing topic.
To find out more or to make a booking, click here.