During lockdown I took my regular Bath and Bristol based writing workshops onto Zoom. I've scheduled five exciting and inspiring workshops for the spring.

'A brilliant environment for learning and sharing'

Looking At Story  

One of the best ways to learn about stories is to read them. In this workshop, we will look at one contemporary short story.  We will find inspiration by examining the techniques, the themes and the form the writer has used.  Participants will then write their own work inspired by the story we have read together – the majority of the workshop time will be spent on your writing and feedback.

The workshop will run for two and a half hours. We will meet online on zoom. Details of the zoom meeting will be sent to you prior to the workshop.

'Loved it - loved it all!'

About the workshops:

Clare Reddaway has been running monthly writing workshops at her home in central Bath for some years - and since March 2022 runs frequent workshops online. All of the workshops aim to be supportive and encouraging to writers of prose, particularly short stories, at all levels. Clare provides exercises which are stimulating and inspiring (hopefully!) in a warm, friendly atmosphere.

What the writers thought:

Some feedback for Clare's workshops:

'If you're thinking about it, take the plunge!'

‘Loved it. Lovely environment and people, great triggers for ideas and inspiration.’

'Totally inspiring!' 'Fun!'

‘Very inspirational and productive’,

‘I loved the way questions triggered ideas that seemed to be close to the surface’.

'SO helpful',

'Friendly feedback',

'I liked the mixture of tips, facts and writing exercises',

'Brilliant. Well constructed. Interesting and informative. Well executed'

Clare's credentials:

Clare has run writing workshops for many years: at festivals and arts centres with Bristol short story collective Heads and Tales, for Julian House homeless charity in Bath, for the Refugee Centre in Bristol, for the University of the Third Age in Bath. Before Covid, she ran regular workshops at her home in Bath and at Clifton Library in Bristol. Her background as a script editor for BBC Drama and Granada TV and her MA in Creative Writing from Bath Spa gives her experience of working with a wide range of writers.