"The prompts are exciting and different and allow me to play around with ideas and techniques I wouldn't necessarily consider." |
"Thanks again for the fabulous workshop, you’re such an approachable and caring leader! Today I woke up feeling refreshed ." - Jemma |
Workshops / Events
Register interest below or email: nikkisdudley@hotmail.co.uk
On February 20th, at 6pm GMT (1pm EST), I'm co-running a “Writing About What Hurts” workshop. I’m running this with the awesome and talented, Elizabeth M Castillo. Her debut, Cajoncito, came out this year and you should check it out!
We'll be leading you through activities in a safe space to help you explore what hurts for you - and you can share only if you want to. We aim to give you different forms and ideas for you to express yourself in a more comfortable way.
It’s pay-what-you-can with a minimal suggested donation (£8/$10) for those who can or want to support us. Price includes workshop, materials, and FREE FEEDBACK from Elizabeth or myself on ONE piece written (or started) in the workshop writing activities. Register here!
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BE A CONFIDENT PUBLISHED WRITER - 12 WEEK COURSE
For women writers and writing mums
-Six workshops via Zoom (1.5 hours each) on Wednesdays (10am UK time) every 2 weeks. These sessions will be recorded for you to watch when you can if you can't attend live.
-We cover: resilience and confidence building activities, author values and how to market yourself, submitting your work, writing in new ways and compiling a collection of work (more detail on the site).
-A goal setting questionnaire to help you focus on your writing aims.
-Access to a closed MumWrite Facebook group for the duration of the programme with writing peers, accountability, opportunities, submission calls, and discussion to keep you inspired and engaged!
- A free Facebook Live prompt every other week that can be viewed at any time (if you are not on Facebook, I can still email you the prompts).
-A free set of resilience activities to complete in your own time to help you become the writer you want to be and give you a toolkit to refer back to if you feel yourself wobbling!
-An email feedback group of 3-4 writers with guidance provided.
-Optional homework activities to keep you writing throughout the programme.
-A monthly Q&A session on Zoom where you can submit your burning questions!
-A special Q&A with a literary agent guest for your next big step.
-Guidance on submitting work and marketing yourself.
-Feedback from Nikki on 3 short poems or 1500 words of fiction.
Cost: £375 (you can pay in 3 instalments of £125 if preferred)
(Approx €449 / $507)
Dates: January 24th 2022 to April 24th (with breaks for half-term)
Info and booking: https://www.mumwrite.com/longercourses.html
You can also book on to the workshops individually - see the SINGLE WORKSHOPS page for more info.
For women writers and writing mums
-Six workshops via Zoom (1.5 hours each) on Wednesdays (10am UK time) every 2 weeks. These sessions will be recorded for you to watch when you can if you can't attend live.
-We cover: resilience and confidence building activities, author values and how to market yourself, submitting your work, writing in new ways and compiling a collection of work (more detail on the site).
-A goal setting questionnaire to help you focus on your writing aims.
-Access to a closed MumWrite Facebook group for the duration of the programme with writing peers, accountability, opportunities, submission calls, and discussion to keep you inspired and engaged!
- A free Facebook Live prompt every other week that can be viewed at any time (if you are not on Facebook, I can still email you the prompts).
-A free set of resilience activities to complete in your own time to help you become the writer you want to be and give you a toolkit to refer back to if you feel yourself wobbling!
-An email feedback group of 3-4 writers with guidance provided.
-Optional homework activities to keep you writing throughout the programme.
-A monthly Q&A session on Zoom where you can submit your burning questions!
-A special Q&A with a literary agent guest for your next big step.
-Guidance on submitting work and marketing yourself.
-Feedback from Nikki on 3 short poems or 1500 words of fiction.
Cost: £375 (you can pay in 3 instalments of £125 if preferred)
(Approx €449 / $507)
Dates: January 24th 2022 to April 24th (with breaks for half-term)
Info and booking: https://www.mumwrite.com/longercourses.html
You can also book on to the workshops individually - see the SINGLE WORKSHOPS page for more info.
TESTIMONIALS
"Nikki is a thoughtful, generous and supportive tutor, creating a safe space for participants and packing in loads of invaluable information and practical advice which I am already applying to my writing practice and the process of putting together a collection of work."
-Jane
"Nikki's gentle, fun and engaging approach to experimental writing has given me tools to get words out onto the page in non-conventional and exciting ways. I feel much more confident making experimental work where the process of making is just as important as the finished product."
-Ant
"Thanks for a very thought provoking workshop. Very useful ideas, which have sparked other ideas."
"I found you very encouraging and supportive, and my confidence has increased as a result."
-Rebecca
"I came out with some new material and already feel like I am going into writing with new ideas."
"Another excellent workshop - my fear of the word 'experimental' has been overcome. You totally opened
my mind to new techniques."
"I found it really inspiring - fun, encouraging, a gorgeous atmosphere."
"I enjoy the support from the other participants and from Nikki, and I love the exercises we do -
I find them inspiring and I learn a lot from them."
"The workshops have provided really helpful practical tips and techniques that have already improved
my writing."
"I’ve got some really strong lines to work with from that session and feeling very inspired!"
"Really got my brain engaged!"
"Nikki is a thoughtful, generous and supportive tutor, creating a safe space for participants and packing in loads of invaluable information and practical advice which I am already applying to my writing practice and the process of putting together a collection of work."
-Jane
"Nikki's gentle, fun and engaging approach to experimental writing has given me tools to get words out onto the page in non-conventional and exciting ways. I feel much more confident making experimental work where the process of making is just as important as the finished product."
-Ant
"Thanks for a very thought provoking workshop. Very useful ideas, which have sparked other ideas."
"I found you very encouraging and supportive, and my confidence has increased as a result."
-Rebecca
"I came out with some new material and already feel like I am going into writing with new ideas."
"Another excellent workshop - my fear of the word 'experimental' has been overcome. You totally opened
my mind to new techniques."
"I found it really inspiring - fun, encouraging, a gorgeous atmosphere."
"I enjoy the support from the other participants and from Nikki, and I love the exercises we do -
I find them inspiring and I learn a lot from them."
"The workshops have provided really helpful practical tips and techniques that have already improved
my writing."
"I’ve got some really strong lines to work with from that session and feeling very inspired!"
"Really got my brain engaged!"
I am an experienced workshop leader. I have designed and run workshops as part of the streetcake writing prize, as part of the Stay at Home festival and the Stay at Home Fringe festival. I also set up MumWrite, supported by ACE, which is a development programme for mums producing experimental writing, which includes workshops and editorial feedback.
I have also given online feedback through Arts Emergency to young writers.
I have also given online feedback through Arts Emergency to young writers.
All workshop bookings are non-refundable except in certain circumstances. Please see more info in the Ts & Cs