The kitchen window overlooks the neighbour’s wall. Our wall. But it was built and paid for by HIM and in… Read more Washing Dishes
Tag: Creative Writing
The Week After He Fixed the Dripping Tap
The winter they had been married for twenty years the pipes burst. It was a cold winter. Snow drifts obscured… Read more The Week After He Fixed the Dripping Tap
The New Year’s Eve Party
The other story the villagers liked to tell was the one where Mr Salomon brought a golf club to the… Read more The New Year’s Eve Party
Why teaching creative writing matters – Helen Brain
Why it is important to teach creative writing? I view creative writing as a craft with techniques that can be… Read more Why teaching creative writing matters – Helen Brain
Why teaching creative writing matters – J.S. Watts
Why is it important to teach creative writing? I’m not totally convinced you can teach it. You can teach processes,… Read more Why teaching creative writing matters – J.S. Watts
Why teaching creative writing matters – Chantal Stewart
Why is it important to teach creative writing? Many aspirant writers feel that they are not good enough and are… Read more Why teaching creative writing matters – Chantal Stewart
Why teaching creative writing matters – Máire Fisher
Why is it important to teach creative writing? Rather than using the word ‘teach’ I see myself as someone who… Read more Why teaching creative writing matters – Máire Fisher
Why teaching creative writing matters – Melanie Faith
Why is it important to teach creative writing? Creative writing, like many art forms, benefits from community. Teaching creative writing… Read more Why teaching creative writing matters – Melanie Faith
Why teaching creative writing matters – Sharon Black
I was privileged this year to teach/facilitate creative writing for young and older adults. I put together a ‘What is… Read more Why teaching creative writing matters – Sharon Black
Finuala Dowling on teaching creative writing
I interviewed Finuala Dowling for the Mslexia blog, in the interview I asked her about being a creative writing teacher:… Read more Finuala Dowling on teaching creative writing