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Our Speakers - WRITERS AND POETS WHO HAVE WORKED WITH US ...
Kylie Fitzpatrick - Ran a morning workshop in October on writing Historical Fiction, inspiring and informing writers how to mime history for ideas.
Kylie is author of Tapestry and The Ninth Stone. She also works as a manuscript editor and a writing tutor. Kylie's third novel is due out in the Spring and we look forward to it.
 Helen Corner Director of Cornerstones led a great workshop for us in July 2011 on Unearthing your Inner Editor with her colleagues KAthryn Price and Ayisha Malik. Cornerstones is a leading UK literary consultancy, established in 1998. 'We’re passionate about writing, editing and launching new authors, and we scout for literary agents.'
We love Cornerstones and many of our workshop participants have gone on to get feedback on their work. We highly recommend using Cornerstones for feedback on your first few chapters right through to your finished novel. www.cornerstones.co.uk/
 Emma Newman
Ram a Social Media for Writers's Workshop in October 2011
Emma got a great book deal by having an on-line presence. Her novel is a post- apocalytic novel for young people Twenty Years On and she has also written an anthology of short stories 'From Dark PLaces' as well as being in numerous other anthologies. Emma is a fantastic presenter and educated a roomful of authors on how to start a blog, twitter and facebook.. You can find her on
www.enewman.co.uk
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SARAH DUNCAN - Novelist
Sarah Duncan is an award winning scriptwriter and bestselling novelist, published in twelve countries. Her most recent novel is A Single to Rome (Headline, 2009). Sarah teaches creative writing at the University of Bristol.
Sarah Duncan has written many award-winning short stories and five novels. A Single to Rome was long listed for the Romantic Novel of the Year. Her latest novel is Kissing Mr. Wrong. Sarah is the Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Bristol.
www.sarahduncan.co.uk
Sarah's workshop was on plotting.. |
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CARRIE ETTER
American expatriate Carrie Etter began teaching creative writing in Santa Monica, California in 1992 and has been a lecturer in creative writing at Bath Spa University since 2004. She has published poems widely in such journals as The New Republic, Poetry Ireland Review, Poetry Review, The Rialto, Stand and The Times Literary Supplement, and her first collection, The Tethers, will be published by Seren Books this summer.
www.carrieetter.blogspot.com |
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CRYSSE MORRISON writes fiction, poetry, and drama.
Crysse is Spoken Word Coordinator for the Merlin Theatre in Frome. She is also the writer for the First Cut Theatre company which specialises in devising performances for children. Her two short plays Thursday Coma and Your Time Starts Now were performed at the Alma Tavern Theatre in Bristol in February 2009. Crysse has published novels, won poetry slams and has had several short stories on BBC radio 4.
www.cryssemorrison.co.uk |
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Alan Summers
Japan Times award-winning writer; Japanese Embassy 2009 "Japan-UK 150"
haiku & renga poet-in-residence; and With Words tutor/director:www.withwords.org.uk
Alan ran a great workshop on writing Haiku |
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JULIA GREEN
Julia writes fiction for children and young adults: Blue Moon, Baby Blue and Hunter's Heart are published by Puffin; her new novel for teenagers, Breathing Underwater, is published by Bloomsbury in May. Julia is also the Course Director for the specialist MA in Writing for Young People at Bath Spa University. Julia will be talking about the particular demands of writing for a young audience, and about the publishing process.
www.julia-green.co.uk/ |
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ALISON CLINK
Alison Clink www.alisonclink.co.uk is a short story writer who is regularly published in women's magazine. Her stories have also been broadcast on Radio 4 and she has won several prizes for her writing. She is a creative writing tutor in Frome and runs the annual Frome Festival Short Story Competition.
Alison ran a great workshop on what makes a winning story... |
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MILES BAILEY - Self Publisher of Action Publishing Technology
Miles Bailey is the founder of Action Publishing Technology which has been trading for 26 years helping both individuals and companies to publish their books covering almost every genre.
He has worked on bestsellers including the groundbreaking Green Consumer Guide and several Terry Pratchett novels, as well as personal memoirs and private publications. He has the experience to guide you through the process of self publishing, so that you avoid some common mistakes and remain firmly in the driving seat.
www.actiontechnology.co.uk/ |
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Gill McCowen knows everything there is to know about journal keeping and at Journal Craft you will find everything you need to start a journal www.journalcraft.co.uk
AND THAT'S NOT ALL.....MORE SPEAKERS ON NEXT PAGE...and the next and the next..keep going
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