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SUMMARY:What Ghostwriting Taught Me About What Makes a Good Story
DESCRIPTION:What Ghostwriting Taught Me About What Makes a Good Story\n\n\n\nIn a long and storied career\, Ashley Stokes has been a published writer of fictions long and short across several genres; a TLC reader and regional ambassador; a creative writing lecturer and founder of a school; a small press publisher and editor of the critically acclaimed Unthology series\, a copy writer and most recently a ghostwriter who undertakes fiction\, non-fiction and business-related projects. In short\, he knows what makes a good story GREAT. \n\n\n\nIn this session\, Ashley will outline what he learned from each of these phases and stages\, what each of them showed to him that has allowed him to build a formidable critical arsenal and in the end devise\, shape\, plan and write anything for anyone\, whether an historical novel or a brand narrative. Come and learn with us how to build ideas into something that feels compelling and utterly readable. \n\n\n\nAbout your speaker\n\n\n\nAshley Stokes is the author of Gigantic and The Syllabus of Errors as well as over a hundred short stories and essays. His most recent publication is The Eyelash Tarot Experiment: Mediations on Writing\, Randomness and Hanging On\, a collaboration with Eyglo Karlsdottir\, published by Calque Press. He is currently Lead Writer for The Ghosting Company. \n\n\n\nThis event is free for members of TLC’s Being A Writer platform. If you are a member simply head to Circle to RSVP. A very limited number of non member tickets are available for purchase.
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SUMMARY:How to Write Unapologetically
DESCRIPTION:How to Write UnapologeticallyWrite without shame \n\n\n\nGiving ourselves permission to write can be hard enough. Then we have to tackle what we’re willing to say on the page. Join us in this interactive workshop to explore what might be holding you back\, and what you’d like to write\, in a world with few constraints. This question of permission will be a focus throughout the workshop\, with exercises helping you to reflect whether you self-censor\, and why you think that is. Taking inspiration from writers of fiction\, poetry and memoir we will read texts that are defiant and daring\, crafted with courage. Lean gently into what potentially feels tricky or tough for you\, and imagine writing in this complex terrain.  \n\n\n\nYou will end with a ‘manifesto’ writing exercise on what feels important to you about writing\, where you will map your writing possibilities. Audre Lorde wrote famously that her “silences had not protected” her. For those of us keen to write\, this workshop suggests\, our silences won’t protect us. Join us in this safe and supportive space and take confidence\, so you feel empowered to write only as you can\, in your boldest voice. \n\n\n\nMaterials: Please bring writing materials. Accessibility: This session will be hosted as a Zoom Webinar. A stable internet connection is recommended. You will not be visible to others during this session but are encouraged to use the Chat to participate. Automated captions will be provided and a watch-back recording will be sent to you after the session. \n\n\n\nAbout Your Speaker\n\n\n\nAndrew Kauffmann is a coach and a tutor of expressive and therapeutic writing. He delivers writing for wellbeing workshops for members of brainstrust\, a UK charity\, and has recently run courses and events on writing challenging material for London Lit Lab\, Carers UK\, and Renal Arts Group. He was Centre for Mental Health’s Writer in Residence\, and writes extensively on health and care topics. Andrew is currently undertaking an MA in Creative Writing and Wellbeing at Teesside University. \n\n\n\nBooking\n\n\n\nTickets are free but registration is essential. Please register to attend using the button below. Please book one ticket per person and enter your full name and email address. By booking\, you are agreeing to be added to TLC’s ‘TLC Events’ list so that we can email you about this event. We do not share your details with any third parties. You can access our privacy policy here.
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