Ruth Brandt

Oct / Nov 25: Upcoming courses, workshops & events Here’s what’s coming up from your your friendly neighbourhood freelancers, lit mags and awesome independents over the next couple of months.

This month's round-up of courses, workshops and events from your friendly neighbourhood freelancers:

fromthecoursesmouth.substack.com/p/oct-nov-25...

Includes stuff from @pleomorphic2.bsky.social @megpokrass.bsky.social @retreatwest.bsky.social @stillsquirrel.bsky.social

Don't forget--there are 2 ways to listen to Sherry's Shorts on Friday: via the Listen Anytime link ⬇️ & *live* at 12 noon UK time on hhr.scot. Catch the tense 'Mountain Sunrise' by @ruthabrandt.bsky.social & the stunning 'Stupid Lovely Confidence' by Nazifa Islam + 2 more gems by Highland writers! 😁

Honoured to have my story 'Mountain Sunrise' included in @uksherka.bsky.social 's Sherry's Shorts on @highlandhradio.bsky.social this month.

And thank you for your super excellent edits. Wonderful work 😀👍👍

Great reader. Thanks for picking such a good person. Just right 😀

Thanks so much Sherry for broadcasting my story. Getting the valves warmed up on my wireless as I type 😂

Thank you, Suzanne!

Write Away! Writing Retreat – 28-30 Nov, Woking
Weekend of thinking about your writing and talking to other writers? Suitable for all. Feedback includes:
“Excellent tuition & a brilliant weekend. I also love your choice of venue.”
Any questions or to book, please ask.

Heading home after a fabulous few days @edfringe. Saw some fantastic shows including Cadel, Lungs on Legs @cadeltheplay, Anthem for Dissatisfaction @skelpielimmerproductions, Alright Sunshine @wonder_fools_online and Glenn Moore comedian @glennrogermoore 🎭🤣

Thanks so much, Ruth. Just one place left if anyone wants it:

www.mattkendrick.co.uk/wbtl-gloriou...

Excellent course for really reveling in words, their origins, meanings and sounds. Thoroughly recommend it 😀

A NEW newsletter giving a round up of upcoming courses and events run by freelance creative writing tutors. Well worth a peruse!

Gosh, what an amazing read @tomkinsdeb.bsky.social Deborah Tomkins's Aerth! Looking forward to discussing it with the NiFTY gang on Mon.

So wonderful to take my time re-reading @laurabesley.bsky.social 's remarkable Sum of Her Parts. Many congratulations Laura on this thought-provoking collection. So many have stayed with me.

Wonderful!

This year's Italian Writing Retreat at Hotel Leone, Montelparo is going rather splendidly. Great group of writers producing fab work. Plus swimming and enjoying Italian food and wine.

Art Inspired Writing, 26-28 September, @westdean.ac.uk
Delighted to be returning to inspirational West Dean. The course investigates how paintings can be used to inspire stories and poetry. Feedback includes:
"I enjoyed it immensely and have come home feeling inspired and buzzing with ideas."

"The lad is hot-headed. The lad is cool. He idolises Thatcher. He idolises Sartre’s philosophy"

Wonderful use of parallelism to create juxtaposition and rhythmical intensity in this brilliant piece from @ruthabrandt.bsky.social

Delighted to have my dark flash fiction 'The Hot-Headed Lad' in the current Meniscus Literary Journal. This piece started life in @mattkendrick.bsky.social's Lyrical Writing course - Highly Recommended as are all of Matt's excellent courses!

Thanks Matt! It is such a great place for delving into memories and being creative.

Looking forward to joining you. What a challenge!

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Apparently this is now in just three days time.

I am... apprehensive / burying my head in the sand / slightly excited / slightly stressed / exhausted / super grateful to everyone who is supporting me...

Mostly that last one - blown away by all the support I've had from the writing community 🙏

Thank you, Matt! It may be a tad familiar to you 😀

"It’s the phone she uses for her bookkeeping clients, utility companies, friends. Its number is the one she taught her son when he was four in case he ever got lost or worried. In case he needed her. Their emergency umbilical cord."

Brilliant micro from @ruthabrandt.bsky.social

I'm glad you enjoyed it. Happy Monday!

Inspiration from Experience - 16-18 May, West Dean College

Still some places left on this course looking at how life's experiences can be used as the basis of fiction and creative nonfiction. And of course, @westdean.ac.uk is such a wonderful place to relax into creativity!

Delighted to have my flash The House Phone included in @fictivedream.bsky.social's MicroMonday this week alongside @kiptain.bsky.social's Morning Reflections. Many thanks!

Yey, me too 😀!

What a wonderful piece, Kip. "When I step outside, a dying fragment of fog shivers at my feet, its shadow steaming and shrinking in the strengthening morning light." And killer final sentence! @fictivedream.bsky.social

An Easter Saturday sunset in Treyarnon Bay Cornwall. Happy Easter 🐣