Creative Writing with Emma and Helen

Creative Writing with Emma and Helen Creative writing classes for all abilities at Rheged, near Penrith, Cumbria. Come and enjoy a day of creative writing with Emma and Helen.

Click here to book our next class:
https://rheged.com/event/creative-writing/

Have you always wanted to write but you’re not sure where to start? Would you like to create your own characters and plots and write the opening to a novel? During the day Emma and Helen will teach you how to:
• Establish and present characters and setting
• Use a variety of sentence types for impact on the reader
• Fin

d inspiration for your writing through writing exercises, images and classical music
• Write an effective opening to your novel. You will also learn the secrets of successful writing by analysing the work of published authors. There will be writing exercises throughout the day and in the last session you will have the time to start writing your novel using the techniques you have learnt. You will go home with a goodie bag containing work from the day and more writing tasks to inspire you and develop your skills. The day will be informal and supportive and an opportunity for you to meet like-minded people. Emma and Helen met while teaching English at an independent school in Cumbria. Both degree qualified teachers, they have 44 years’ experience between them teaching creative writing skills to children, young people and adults. They are passionate about bringing out their students' creativity and enabling them to find their voice and writing style.

12/01/2023

My new courses will be on the Rheged website soon (hopefully next week!) and my new FB page will follow. Hope to see some of you again on one of my courses, Emma x

11/26/2023

Hi everyone, I will be closing this page down as Helen is no longer involved. I am still planning courses at Rheged so will be in touch and on the Rheged website soon, Emma x
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554292093429

Friendly, informal creative writing classes in Cumbria for all abilities

09/30/2023

A quick update - Helen is not able to commit to the classes anymore but I am putting some plans together to teach more classes solo this winter and into the spring! Emma X

07/20/2023

We are taking a break for the summer but will be back in the autumn xx

Thank you to our wonderful students on our 'Creative Writing with Emma and Helen' course at Rheged last Saturday. We lov...
06/27/2023

Thank you to our wonderful students on our 'Creative Writing with Emma and Helen' course at Rheged last Saturday. We loved working with you!

Thank you too for your lovely comments:
'Emma and Helen were friendly and informative and had a flexible approach to our learning. The course was excellent and I look forward to the follow up' (Alison).

'Very friendly and informal, lots of information and techniques to take forward' (Lucy).

'Very enjoyable. I was a bit nervous to come, but was put at ease very quickly' (Wendy).

'Very good. Good balance of talk/overheads/printed material; relaxed environment' (Jim).

Our next course is this Saturday 1st July, 10am-4pm in the Blue Room at Rheged. Info and booking here

Have you always wanted to write but you’re not sure where to start? Join Emma and Helen for inspiration with your creative writing.

We loved running our creative writing day at Rheged in March and it was so lovely to receive such great feedback from ou...
06/01/2023

We loved running our creative writing day at Rheged in March and it was so lovely to receive such great feedback from our students.

We're so excited to be offering 2 more one day creative writing classes! Hope you can join Helen and I on Saturday 24th June or Saturday 1st July or both. Info and bookings are here https://rheged.com/event/creative-writing-with-emma-and-helen/

https://rheged.com/event/more-creative-writing-with-emma-and-helen/

Have you always wanted to write but you’re not sure where to start? Join Emma and Helen for inspiration with your creative writing.

We're so sorry but we have to change the date of 'More Creative Writing with Emma and Helen.' I have to go in for an ope...
05/10/2023

We're so sorry but we have to change the date of 'More Creative Writing with Emma and Helen.' I have to go in for an operation and the recovery time coincides with our course.
NEW DATE: Saturday 1st July 10-4pm at Rheged.
OLD DATE: NOW CANCELLED: Saturday 3rd June.

Info and a link to book are here
https://rheged.com/event/more-creative-writing-with-emma-and-helen/

We're still running our original course 'Creative Writing with Emma and Helen' on Saturday 24 June! Details and bookings here https://rheged.com/event/creative-writing-with-emma-and-helen/

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