Finding space and writing food

Our upcoming March events will give you dedicated space to write and help you find inspiration from something we all love...food!

Sarah Davy

Mar 10

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Studio Writing Retreats

Finding time and space to write is never easy. Life is changeable and we’ve had to learn to adapt and flex our approach so much over the last few years that our writing often takes a backseat. And we all work very differently. While writing at dawn before the rest of the house wakes works for some of us, for others burning the midnight oil is just right. Some of us write solidly for a week, then do nothing for a month, while others write regularly in snatched moments; on trains, in the bath, under the desk and on anything we can find.

Whichever approach works for you is valid. Its easy to look at what other writers do (or claim to do) and feel like you’re not a writer if you don’t work until midnight or rise with the larks. But you are a writer. However you work, whenever you find time and whatever you produce. As long as you’re writing, you’re a writer.

To give you some dedicated writing space, I’ve scheduled a quarterly online writing retreat. The first will run from the 24th-26th March on Zoom. We’ll meet on Friday evening to make a plan then write 10am-4pm on Saturday and Sunday. It’s the perfect way to make progress on a writing project. Spaces cost £25 for the whole weekend. It would be lovely to see you there.

March Writing Retreat

Rich, Crisp, Tart & Sumptuous : a workshop on writing food

Wednesday 22nd March, 7pm, £20

Our March workshop is led by Katie Hale and will help you explore one of my (and hopefully your) favourite subjects…food.

From Katie:

Food is a big part of our lives. It’s something we think about every day – whether it’s a gourmet family dinner, or a grab-and-go meal deal for lunch. But in writing, it’s easy to let it slip through the net.

In this workshop, we’ll explore not only how to include food in our writing, but how food can enrich it: as dramatic device; as a way of enhancing character; and as a sensory tool for accessing memory. We’ll look at examples from other writers, from crime writer M W Craven, to poet and nature writer Nina Mingya Powles. (Mouths may be watering by the time we’re done, so feel free to bring snacks!)

Book Your Place

Katie is also releasing her debut poetry collection, White Ghosts, this month. The collection ‘traces maternal lines, and the legacies of slavery and whiteness interwoven into the fabric of America, through revealing, unflinching poems.’

You can pre-order the collection now, and there’ll be an online and in-person launch event. Congratulations Katie!

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And finally…if you like what we do, why not join us as a Studio Supporter? Subscribe to our Substack for £5 a month/£50 a year and get discount on events, regular Zoom meetups and resources to help you develop as a writer.

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The next newsletter will come at the end of March and round-up writing opportunities…see you then!

Sarah