WRITING DOWN DEEP – an Alchemy of the Writing Life

The talk on February 25 by Jan Fortune as she launched her book on writing was totally inspiring, and had the audience spellbound with its insights, suggestions and ideas – leading to a plethora of questions from the floor.

Jan’s son Rowan, himself an author and editor, interviewed Jan, giving a framework to the evening.

Digging deep, letting the story take you, becoming your story, not being bogged down by ‘end gaining’, writing with joy and freedom, being generous to (and curious about) yourself and your characters, using exercises and journalling…

I for one will definitely read the book and take Jan’s advice!

Events

Summer is finally here and being outside (even better if in good company, now it is possible…) on warmer, long evenings is much healthier than spending them on Zoom. So I’m putting poetry events on ‘pause’ for a little while. It doesn’t mean that thinking, planning and organising are also put on ‘pause’. In fact I’m in contact with the wonderful West Greenwich Library to see whether live events will be possible again in the autumn, even with social distancing still in place. I have no intention of abandoning Zoom, but alternating virtual and in-person readings will be good, and I hope many of you will continue to participate with the enthusiasm for the spoken word you have shown, and for which I thank you.

So, have a healthy, creative and happy summer, and do keep an eye on this website and on your inbox for news…

Monday 8 November at 7.30pm on Zoom

Memorial Event: ‘A Celebration of the Life and Work of Richard Stoker (1938-2021), British composer’

Many of you will have attended past in-words events held in cooperation with Gill Stoker. I am deeply touched that she has asked me to host a memorial event to remember and celebrate her husband Richard on what would have been his next birthday.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Stoker

This event is by invitation only.
If you knew Richard, or know his music, and would like to attend, please email gillstoker@btinternet.com for further details.