From First Words To Self-Publishing: Six insights you need to progress your writing now
Date Thursday 2 March 2017
Time 10am – 1pm
Venue The Nice Green Café & Arts Club 53 Fortess Road NW5 1AH
Cost £45 – includes refreshments — £30 for London Literary Salon participants
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Whether you’re still at the idea stage, stuck after the first few chapters or celebrating your first draft, give yourself a morning to propel your work forwards in like-minded company at the Nice Green Cafe and Arts Club, NW5.
A warm welcome from creative writing tutor Alison Huntington and Anoushka Beazley (The Good Enough Mother) awaits you, along with teas, coffees and snacks to stoke the imagination.
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
The morning will be split into two sections. The first, led by Alison, will get you focused on yourself as a writer, giving thought to what you want to produce and ways to create the space and mindset to produce it.
The second, led by Anoushka, will show you how to bypass the pain of finding a traditional literary agent and a publisher, and explore the contemporary art of self-publishing.
We’ll write, discuss, laugh and possibly cry with one clear belief to guide us like a star – now is the time to tell our stories. You’ll leave with renewed confidence and a writing plan. You’ll also have the opportunity to arrange a one-on-one session with Alison or Anoushka for individual feedback on your work in progress.
ABOUT THE TUTORS
Alison Huntington is an experienced creative writing teacher, running regular workshops with adults and young people, and mentoring first time novelists. She is also a visiting lecturer at Bucks New University and tutors GCSE English. In a former life she was an advertising copywriter. Alison has an MA in Creative Writing, has published short stories and poems and is currently shaping the final draft of a new novel.
Anoushka Beazley is the author of satirical black comedy The Good Enough Mother, currently in Waterstone’s, Daunt Books, Foyles and many other London independents. The Good Enough Mother made Red Magazine’s Top Ten Gift Books 2016 and is the first ever self-published book selected by Poppyloves book club. Anoushka has appeared at the Chiswick Book Festival and Archway Literary Festival. The Good Enough Mother has been chosen by the BBC and Creative Skillset for screenplay adaptation.
Anoushka has worked as an actress on stage and TV, and as a presenter and researcher in television. She has a BA in Film, a Post Graduate Diploma in Acting, and an MA in Creative Writing.
