Over the last few weeks I've taken part in a couple of very enjoyable and helpful online writing workshops. On dark, wintry nights they can be much more appealing than having to venture out in cold, wet, windy weather. Not only were they enjoyable, but I managed to write new pieces as a result of the inspiring facilitators - thanks Shelley and Shirley!
But on a beautiful, sunny spring morning yesterday, it was lovely to be back for an 'in person' workshop at our beloved Coney.
It's good to see more 'in person' events being organised again. Over the last fortnight I've taken part in a couple of 'in person' workshops locally, and it's good to be back in a real room with fellow writers once more, learning from each other.
But yesterday while we were at our regular writing workshop in Coney, there wasnt much writing done. Our focus was very much on catching up with each other. Over coffee and (of course) muffins
we spent more time sharing our news and pieces we've been working on, than doing any writing. It's a indicator that there is so much more to writing than committing pen to paper, or fingers to keyboard. Equally important are the connections we make as writers, and if we are very lucky with supportive, like-minded people.
As well as talking about the recent workshops I've attended, I shared my news that I'd had a poem published in the Belfast Writers' anthology, 'Worlds within Worlds', now available in ebook form as well as in paperback, Buy Worlds with Worlds
I've also had two poems for children published on The Dirigible Balloon. You can read them and also hear me reading them here It's Very Dark and What the Sea Saw
