Writers' Newsletter

Dear Writers,

It’s not long until National Novel Writing Month (NANOWRIMO) starts on 1st November https://nanowrimo.org/ Whether you are a committed NANOWRIMO participant or are writing a novel in general Alex Davis is offering two workshops. One to help you prepare and another to take you forward. Both workshops run from 7.00 to 9.00 pm on Google Meet and cost £14, booking essential.

28th October

Writing a Novel – The Practical Way https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/writing-a-novel-the-practical-way-with-alex-davis-tickets-124393535413 

2nd December

What Next for your Novel? https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-next-for-your-novel-with-alex-davis-tickets-124431841989


There is another chance to take part in two of Joanna Courtney’s popular Zoom workshops. They cost £12 each, booking essential.

4th November

Putting the Story into History – Writing Historical Fiction https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/putting-the-story-into-history-writing-historical-fiction-tickets-122376337921

19th November

The Art of a Good Plot https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-art-of-a-good-plot-tickets-125874970425


Last Chances

Thank you to everyone who has already contributed to our Ticket to Hope Community Poem. The closing date is 24th October so there is still time to take part. To view Helen’s short video about the project please visit https://vimeo.com/463455764 . You can also find more information and a link to the video on the Made in Derbyshire website http://www.madeinderbyshire.org/events/ticket-hope-community-poetry-project-derbyshire

Find out more about bestselling author Sophie Hannah’s work with the Christie family to bring Poirot to life at ‘Agatha, Poirot and Me’ on the evening of 27th October, an evening not to be missed!

For tickets and more information about this Zoom event please visit:

 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/agatha-poirot-and-me-an-evening-with-sophie-hannah-tickets-123342146681

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