SHAME! - A Full Day of Writing, Eating, Drinking, Fun, Games, & Friendly Faces!

Hi there, 👋

WHOEVER you are, please feel free to come and join us for this all-day creative writing workshop ✍️ + food & drink 🍽️🥂 + literary handouts 📚!
Together, we'll be looking at how to begin a novel 📝📖.

By the end of the day you'll have a host of your own new, creative ideas 💡, whether you're working on an idea you already have, or a brand new piece of fiction ✨.

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What do you mean by "SHAME!" (just so I know if this will be relevant to me)? 😳

We are ALL affected by shame, about things we've done, things that have happened to us, things we're told to think and feel by family, friends, lovers... society. 💭

In this workshop, we'll be exploring how established authors explore the theme of shame in works of fiction and poetry 📖💔.

Then we'll be using the pieces we discuss (along with some writing prompts ✍️🗒️) to help you create your own work of creative writing on this universal topic 🌍.

Hint: seeing how others contemplate and write about shame can also be HUGELY therapeutic! 💬🧠💛

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Okay, so what's the plan? 🗓️

We'll start the day with teas/coffees ☕ and a warm-up writing session ✍️, then take a break for brunch 🍳.

After this, we'll get stuck into some reading 📘, writing ✒️, and friendly, supportive conversation 💬🤝 around the texts we're looking at (all opinions and perspectives will be welcome! 🌈).

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What's included? ✅

🖋️ A full day of creative writing workshops/exercises
☕ A tea or coffee to start the day
🍽️ A Finch's Pub brunch
🍷 A late afternoon/early evening drink (a pint of beer 🍺, glass of wine 🍷, or soft drink 🥤)

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What do you need to bring? 🎒
🙋‍♀️ Yourself!
📝 A pen and pad (or laptop 💻 if you'd prefer)

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What's our style? 🌟

In all our workshops, we like to create a friendly 😊, supportive 💛, safe 🔐, and inclusive 🫂 atmosphere.

Everybody/anybody is welcome 🌍.

No experience necessary 🙌.
No pressure to pitch or share ideas in front of the group 🙈.

If you have any doubts or concerns at all, please feel free to text me on +44 (0) 7534 981 636 📱 and I'll do my best to help! 🤗

Warm wishes,

Sean (A Write & a Pint) ✍️🍻