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A welcoming online home for all creative writers, established 2013. We help people write fiction, memoir & poetry. Friendly courses, small classes, hosted live online. Writing drop-in groups & events. Patron of Writing Hannah Lowe. www.writingroom.org.uk

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Writing Room Org UK @writingroomorguk.bsky.social · May 2

Sharing with you our latest student blogpost. "For years I was a shadow artist, supporting others to fulfil their creative dreams while neglecting my own." Anna Bianchi tells us how and why she finally stepped out of the shadows to publish a book of her own!
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Writing Room Org UK @writingroomorguk.bsky.social · Mar 28

There's a new writer for you to meet:
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Carys Shannon's debut literary novel Truth Like Water is out in Sept (Parthian). With it signed off, Carys joined our course Writing Into the Heart of Childhood Experience with Sita Bramachari and found new inspiration!
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New author Carys Shannon has written a blog post for Writing Room Org UK describing her writing journey to date.

Award-winning authors of YA and Children's books, Sita Brahmachari, one of our tutors at Writing Room Org UK

Writing Room Org UK @writingroomorguk.bsky.social · Feb 28

Exciting submissions opportunity Writing Roomers! Nothing like a deadline and people who are keen to read your work. Good luck! ✏️📘🌟💙

Rust & Moth @rustandmoth.bsky.social · Feb 28

We open for submissions tomorrow (3/1/25), Bluesky! Send us your best — we're excited to read your work.

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A Journal Of Poetry And The Arts

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Writing Room Org UK @writingroomorguk.bsky.social · Jan 31

This should be a fantastic hour of guided writing on the theme A Moment of Silence, with poet and editor @lisadmkelly.bsky.social , exploring the idea that silence can be as important as speech in communication, and responding in poetry, life writing, fiction or a mixture!
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Lisa Kelly @lisadmkelly.bsky.social · Jan 23

I'm excited to be joining the teaching team @writingroomorguk.bsky.social & running 'A Moment of Silence' in March. You can find out more about all the available courses to carve out some writing time, welcoming writers at all levels & writing in all disciplines.
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Lunchtime workshops | Writing Room

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Writing Room Org UK @writingroomorguk.bsky.social · Jan 31

Fantastic to have you join us Lisa and we can't wait for your workshop on silence! ✏️📘💛

Writing Room Org UK @writingroomorguk.bsky.social · Dec 2

Fantastic to see so many people joining us here at Bluesky! We love featuring new Writing Room writers on our blog, so do have a look at the latest post, by upcoming poet and storyteller, Alex Murdoch. He starts "I was never the most expressive person in the world..." ! 😀 💙 ✏️
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Writing Room Org UK @writingroomorguk.bsky.social · Mar 4

Anyone fancy reading a highly entertaining short story about an irrepressibly feisty crab super? See the lastest Masque & Spectacle for Writing Room writer Aoife Sadlier's first published piece!
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THE RESURRECTION – Aoife Sadlier

Old Jim surveyed the crab through the porthole opening of the plastic bag. It was wriggling and writhing, as if freshly electrocuted. It was brown and speckled and shiny and hard. He was sure of those...

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Writing Room Org UK @writingroomorguk.bsky.social · Mar 4

Yes I LOVED this book of yours so much! Amazing to think it was 25 years ago 😊

Writing Room Org UK @writingroomorguk.bsky.social · Feb 16

Great new blog post on our website by new writer Kathryn Bodenham - blog.writingroom.org.uk

“Everyone has a book in them.”
I’ve heard that so many times. Could it be true? Could I be harbouring the Next Great Novel? If I was, I was keeping it so well hidden, I didn’t know it was there…

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Photo of new writer Kathryn, a great new addition to our productive and creative Writing Room community of developing and established poets, fictionistas and memoirists.

Writing Room Org UK @writingroomorguk.bsky.social · Feb 5

Take note, Writing Roomers! Really worth looking into this comp for LGBTQ+ writers. 📕📙📙📗📘💟

Short Story Comps @shortstorycomps.bsky.social · Feb 5

Flash fiction anthology contest - open to all who identify somewhere on the LGBTQ+ spectrum - to be judged by V.G. Lee and Jake Arnott.

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Short Story Comps @shortstorycomps.bsky.social · Feb 5

Flash fiction anthology contest - open to all who identify somewhere on the LGBTQ+ spectrum - to be judged by V.G. Lee and Jake Arnott.

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Writing Room Org UK @writingroomorguk.bsky.social · Jan 9

Enjoying Bluesky and the friendly chat! Can anyone recommend more people to follow for further book and writing related conversations? Fiction, poetry, memoir, comps, prizes, publishers. Thanks!

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Writing Room Org UK @writingroomorguk.bsky.social · Jan 8

This idea made me smile so much!

Writing Room Org UK @writingroomorguk.bsky.social · Jan 8

How will you begin to make these come true with the objectives you set for the coming week?

Writing Room Org UK @writingroomorguk.bsky.social · Jan 8

What are your hopes for your writing across the coming year?

Writing Room Org UK @writingroomorguk.bsky.social · Jan 8

What three words do you choose for your writing in 2024, thinking positively?

Writing Room Org UK @writingroomorguk.bsky.social · Jan 8

What three words typify your writing in 2023?

Writing Room Org UK @writingroomorguk.bsky.social · Jan 8

How did you feel as 2023 turned into 2024?

Writing Room Org UK @writingroomorguk.bsky.social · Jan 8

Thought I'd share the process questions for this morning's Start Your Writing Week - the first of the term and of 2024.
Do answer them if you want to!

Is January 1st different for you to any other 1st of the month?

Always lifts my heart to come across snowdrops - thank you ivv on Unsplash for these snowdrop woods of childhood!

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Writing Room Org UK @writingroomorguk.bsky.social · Jan 5

Goodness. Yes forgot you were in Norwich not London! Although the path across Alexandra Palace looked like your photo two days ago!

Writing Room Org UK @writingroomorguk.bsky.social · Jan 5

Where is this Sam?

Writing Room Org UK @writingroomorguk.bsky.social · Jan 5

YES!! Joe Bloggs speaks Spanish, and I speak French. Joe Bloggs likes Bluesky, and so do I. Joe Bloggs and I like this title... (And so do I in fact!)

Writing Room Org UK @writingroomorguk.bsky.social · Jan 5

Writing Roomers take note! It's always inspiring to see someone getting an acceptance. Really worth sending your work out because you never know!

Dorian J. Sinnott @doriansinnott.bsky.social · Jan 5

Woke up to my first acceptance of 2024! 🙌🏻

It’s been a while since I’ve submitted anything since I took a hiatus while focusing on my recent novel’s release, so I’m thrilled to be starting the New Year off strong.

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Writing Room Org UK @writingroomorguk.bsky.social · Jan 5

Any writers out there at the stage of wanting help editing their WIP? We have a new 6-session eve course on Zoom with the amazing Jenny Parrott of award-winning indie press Oneworld! So excited about this one.

We'd welcome help spreading the word via reposts!
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Jenny Parrott at a sunny Harrogate Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival