"The prompts are exciting and different and allow me to play around with ideas and techniques I wouldn't necessarily consider." |
"The workshops have provided really helpful practical tips and techniques that have already improved my writing ." |
Workshops / Events
Dates: Sunday 31st Jan and Sun 7th Feb
Time: 8pm GMT - 9:30PM GMT Location: Zoom Fee: £10 per session £7 concessions available for those on lower incomes. If you are able to sponsor another spot, please let me know. |
In these workshops, we will focus on nurturing your skills as a writer and helping you develop your resilience.
We will cover: -What it means to be a writer -Confidence building writing activities -Achievements and setbacks -Dealing with rejection and feedback -Goal setting -Recognising your achievements! -Submitting advice and Q&A These workshops are for writers who need a boost to their confidence, to focus on their strengths and learn to feel proud of their achievements. The goal is also to thicken your writing skin so any rejections or negative feedback roll right off you! You will work both in a large and small groups for different activities, and will also do some writing. |
Register interest below or email: nikkisdudley@hotmail.co.uk
Week One - Feb 16th
Repurposing a piece of your writing - let's recycle a piece of writing you don't love! Translating a piece of writing - yours or someone else's (can be in a different language) Antithetical (opposites) Synonyms (thesaurus) Homolinguistic (sounds) Week Two – poetry focus - Feb 23rd Creating a poem and reassembling it Ways to play with your language Found material and elimination Using freehand and Asemic writing - bring an old poem or a page torn from a book/magazine! Week Three – fiction focus - March 2nd Picture prompts Genre switching Using redaction as editing Beginnings and endings Incorporating different forms Week Four – play time! - March 9th Collage with photos and words - bring some scissors! Elimination and redaction Final Q&A – submit Qs about editing, writing & submitting Optional performances Week Five (online via email) – flexible timing during months of March/April Send Nikki a poem or piece of fiction (up to one page long) you have written since the workshops for personalised feedback |
Introducing an exciting series of workshops for writers who wish to expand their practices. Different weeks will focus on various aspects but all of it will be applicable to both short fiction and poetry in theory. There will be opportunities to share your work and receive feedback from Nikki. Please come with an open mind and be willing to play with your words!
Queries: nikkisdudley@hotmail.co.uk Every Tuesday for four weeks (plus one email feedback session) Starting Feb 16th 2021 Evenings 7:30 – 9:30 pm GMT via Zoom (with a small break) £15 per session or £70 for all sessions Concessions for: students, unwaged, retired or those on a low income - £12 per session or £55 for all sessions You can sign up for individual weeks or all sessions as a package *Prompts will be emailed to you & sessions recorded in case you can't attend for any reason |
TESTIMONIALS
"Thanks for a very thought provoking workshop. Very useful ideas, which have sparked other ideas."
"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 prompts are exciting and different and allow me to play around with ideas and techniques
I wouldn't necessarily consider."
"I’ve got some really strong lines to work with from that session and feeling very inspired!"
"Really got my brain engaged!"
"Thanks for a very thought provoking workshop. Very useful ideas, which have sparked other ideas."
"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 prompts are exciting and different and allow me to play around with ideas and techniques
I wouldn't necessarily consider."
"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
