For Beginners & Professionals
Express * Create * Connect * Learn * Grow * Play
A chance to let your words rip and flow. Fun, fresh activities will make these classes one of the highlights of your week.
Perfect for anyone who uses the written word to communicate, eg. social enterprise folk, creatives, geeks, government folk, artists, writers, journalists, communications professionals, business people, activists, eco-warriors, peaceniks, bloggers. Come one and all!
“Fun, interesting and worthwhile - personally and professionally. I’m glad I took time out of a lousy schedule to do this class. Now I can rite reel good.”
“It’s been easier to write. I’m jotting down ideas again and having more of them. It’s the creative convalescence, soon I’ll be back at full strength.”
Find out what else regular participants are saying about them here…
Great writing exercises and games that build confidence, dissolve writers block and get your fingers flying across the page or keyboard.
* Connect with your real voice
* Enjoy expressing yourself again (or for the first time?)
* Give the ferocious editor (or “inner critic”) a holiday and let your words flow freely
* Learn how to write effectively for different audiences, and even for yourself
* Write authentically and learn to connect, be heard and seen by others for who you are
* Stand out from the crowd and compete in the “Attention Economy” of the new world order
* Enjoy writing like a person, not a corporate-speak, “we’re not listening anymore” brochure.
* Get help editing and planning your writing projects
* Join our fab new online space and share youre words, projects, ideas - get extra resources (all students eligible to join).
Your teacher Libby Davy from Authentic Blogging has a background in creative and professional writing, editing, education and strategic communications.
Venue:
The Werks
45 Church Road
Hove
BN3 2BE
www.werkshop.org.uk
Bike, bus or drive if you must. Parking is only a quid for two hours
When
Every second Tuesday (nearly) during school term.
Book 3 or 6 two-hour sessions at a time.
Spring Term
Only 5 or 6 sessions to go until summer holidays.
10.30 - 12.30
22 April
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MUSIC > TASTE > SPRING
Bring your mp3, ipod or other device and most inspiring music. We will be writing to music! This session also inspired by Spring being Sprung and food… writing in response to our awakening senses. Yum.
6 May
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“Trust me, I’m telling you stories”*
LOTS OF FRESH FREE WRITING - short and longer exercises focussing on the art of telling/writing stories so that people listen. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storytelling
and
EDITING CLINIC - with teacher and/or class input as you wish. Bring your project ideas or words along for feedback… websites, stories, brochures, scripts, novels. You will also learn how to turn the ferocious inner critic into a nurturing star editor and friend.
or
EXTRA FREE WRITING…leave the editor outside and keep the pen moving across the page.
(* Jeanette Winterson. Thanks to Bryony for revealing the source of this meme quote.)
20 May
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As above, subject to input from regular people attending.
3 June
17 June
1 July
15 July (to be confirmed)
Put them in your diaries now if you have a positive intention to come and learn / create / express / play.
News on structure & payment
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We want the rest of the term to work together as a more cohesive group, responding to your needs. So no more casual dropins, and all classes need to be taken in a row, not carried forward. Get in touch to find out more or clarify.
Rest of term = 6 for £60 or 3 classes for £35.
If you wish to try the class before committing, we can convert one session at 13 to either of the above.
Still offering first class free to permanent desk spacers at The Werks and friends of students.
Put them in your diaries now if you have a positive intention to come and learn / create / express / play.
Personalised learning programme for all regular students. Payment via cash on the day, cheque or online. Book in if possible, but not essential. If you do make contact in advance, this will help plan sessions to better suit you and answer your questions.
Please help this grow by spreading the word to those that might be interested.
Contact Libby Davy on 07968 687 107 or libby@authenticblogging.com.
Some folk already starting to book in and watch what’s happening at Upcoming: http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/402221/
About Libby
Hello there. I have a degree in communications and have taught writing, editing, publishing and strategy at a university and community level. I am a published and awarded short-story writer (very low-key to be honest) and have had work broadcast on national radio. For many years I have been studying education and involved in a range of education projects, in addition to my own teaching practice. Completed part one of an innovative new Masters programme in Person-Centred Education at Sussex University, and may even return one day.
For many years, I consulted in strategic communications and marketing, and business coaching - with an increasing emphasis on ethical, sustainable / environmental and social enterprise.
In essence, I am a fun, friendly, Australian mother with a passion for creative expression, business, education and human potential - including yours!
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