The Short Story

“It was an exciting weekend, full of wit … some sort of mini vacation for my hungry brain! I left the writing workshop wanting to read more, write more and continue to explore more: very inspired!”

Ingrid, October 14, 2012

“I realized I could take a writing course after work, write for several hours, and still make it back to the day job and then be surrounded by writers the next evening. I was inspired.”

Christy, May 30, 2011

“The workshop gave me the appropriate vocabulary…It felt good to write a story overnight—quite fluid.”

Jennifer, May 30, 2011

“Totally compelling! So nice to meet and be amongst people who inspire you.”

Trevor, May 30, 2011

“Since the class I have been writing mini fragments most nights in bed – with pen and paper in the old-fashioned way…it was a relief and an inspiration to be with people obsessed with writing.”

Rebecca, May 30, 2011

“I learned to write fast, produce material, and work fast to get to a basic story…then rework it later.”

Marie-Jeanne, May 30, 2011

“Waterstone’s after hours was fantastic, inspirational.”

Clover, May 30, 2011

“I learnt to just throw the story out there and to structure later…
and to give myself deadline for having something on paper.

I also learnt to ‘apply bum to seat’ and do it; that I have a lot of reading to do, and a lot of development. Perhaps a further study?

I loved the setting (Waterstone’s after hours); it was a great stimulator.
Almost romantic 🙂

I find the workshops a great stimulating event, and a great way to meet other people ‘in the same boat’”

Debbie, May 30, 2011