Attending the clinic...

Coffee, chat, chums and critical feedback :-) - what a lovely way to indulge on World Poetry Day! This morning I had the pleasure of spending time in Belfast Central library. I have spent many a long hour there years ago as a student, but today was much more enjoyable. I attended Anthony Quinn's writing clinic and picked up helpful tips for developing characters. I received encouraging feedback and have exciting new writing exercises to get stuck into. Now to get stuck in :-)

Anthony J Quinn creative writing seminar

Interesting afternoon at the Anthony Quinn creative writing seminar in Carrickfergus library today.It was all the more enjoyable as I bumped into one of my writing pals, Yvonne, as soon as I arrived in the library!

He read from his work, spoke about the importance of landscape in his detective novels set in NI, his journey to get published, trying to write everyday and how having busy lives makes us better writers. Looking forward to my writing clinic appointment with him in a couple of weeks.

Colouring competition winners!

 

 

 

 

Haggis loved seeing all the pictures you sent in of him in the recent colouring competition.










Congratulations to Tom (age 9-12 winner), Jamie (age 5-8 winner) and Jack (age 2-4 winner)!

Don't forget the colouring competition - closing date 29th February

For all those who attended the launch of The Launchpad at Common Grounds a couple of weeks ago, don't forget there's still time to enter the Hungry Haggis colouring competition. Haggis is loving seeing his pictures. Closing date is Monday 29th February. Good luck!

"Keep the competition entries coming in please," says Haggis

Hungry Haggis out and about at Coney Island

Haggis enjoyed being down at Coney Island yesterday with the Writers at Coney group. For most of the time his behaviour was impeccable. He has now polished off the leftover chocanana muffins. #HungryHaggis

February book club

It's great being part of a book club. Reading is just as important as writing. This month's Book Club book arrived today :-)

Hungry Haggis hits town

'"Yum yum," he said, crunching cucumbers and carrots.' (Hungry Haggis)

 I really enjoyed taking part in the launch of The Launchpad this afternoon at Common Grounds coffee shop in Belfast, reading my children's story, 'Hungry Haggis'.
It was lovely to see so many people supporting us at the event, and especially having some friendly faces in the audience ;-). I'm looking forward to the next event.

 PS Haggis really enjoyed it too!