The Handmade Writer E-Course is Back for Autumn

I am excited to announce that the Handmade Writer e-course is returning in the autumn for a third session. You can read what people have said about the course here.

This course has been designed to encourage you to take a craft-based approach to creative writing. You will examine the material of your everyday life and use it to inspire you to write pieces of fiction. You will join a community of fellow writers and I will give you feedback on every word you write. All the course information can be found here. If you have any questions just email me at amy@bringyourself.com

The e-course starts on Monday 20th September and runs for six weeks. Registration is open now and places are limited.

I have had so much fun running this course and am looking forward to meeting more wonderful writers in September.

Giveaway Winners

The winner of the Bring Yourself giveaway for a place  on the Handmade Writer e-course is .... Caiti. (I used random.org to pick the winner.) Thank you to everyone for your wonderful responses to my question.

The winner of the Kind Over Matter giveaway is Marybeth.

You still have until Sunday to enter the giveaway on Our City Lights.

I am getting very excited about the e-course starting on Monday. I'm so looking forward to meeting all the lovely writers who have signed up so far. There are still a few spaces available so if you want to enroll you still have time.

Three Chances to Win

Happy Summer Solstice! The sun is shining and I want to run around barefoot and eat honeycomb ice cream. 

There is just one week to go until the summer session of the Handmade Writer e-course starts on 28th June. If you want to spend your summer writing then this course just might be perfect for you. You will find oodles of encouragement, plenty of creative stimulus and I will (gently) critique every word you write. That, plus sunshine, sounds good to me. 

 

To celebrate both the run-up to the course and the summertime, I have partnered up with Diana at Our City Lights and Jenn and Amanda at Kind Over Matter to offer you three chances to win a place on the summer session of the Handmade Writer e-course.

Here's what you do:

1. Go over to visit Diana at Our City Lights and leave a comment telling her why you would benefit from a place on the Handmade Writer e-course. You have until Sunday 27th June to enter.

2. Go over to Kind Over Matter and leave a for comment for Jenn and Amanda telling them your absolute favourite part of summer. You have until noon on Friday 25th June to enter.  

3. Leave me a comment here, telling me about the piece of writing that most inspires you. This could be your favourite book, a poem that makes your heart beat faster or a memoir that makes you cry. You have until Friday 25th June to enter.

You can enter all three giveaways if you want.

Of course, if you want to sign up to Handmade Writer right away, you can do that here.

If you want more information about the e-course to see if it's right for you go here. If you want to read what people have said about the e-course so far, go here.

I can't wait to welcome you onto the e-course and get the summer of writing started.

Handmade Writer E-Course - Summer Session

After a wonderfully received first session, the Handmade Writer e-course is
returning for a six week summer session. This is a perfect chance to spend
your summer daydreaming and writing. You will be encouraged to take a 

playful approach to creative writing as you are challenged to explore your 

life and the world around you. You will find a unique creative community 

and get individual critical feedback on your writing.

The Handmade Writer e-course will help you gather together material from
every source imaginable. You will learn about the craft of writing and how
to sew these fragments together to build your own pieces of creative writing.
The e-course has been inspired by the strength of craft communities as well
as the impulse to transform everyday finds into something amazing.

I am a author and experienced workshop leader and will be your tutor during
the six week e-course. I will set you a writing project at the beginning of
each week send you twice weekly creative challenges and keep you supplied
with enough creative stimulus to keep your imagination buzzing. I will read
every word you write and give you critical feedback on all your work, including
suggestions on how to develop your writing further.

The summer e-course begins on Monday 28th June and costs £60/ $87 (based
on current exchange rates.) Enrollment is open now. Places are limited to
make sure everyone gets individual attention.

For more details and to enroll on the e-course go here.

I have had some lovely feedback on the last session of the Handmade Writer 

e-course. You can read it here.

Sunny Days

I have just come back from a beautiful few days in Dorset. I ate Easter eggs, played on the beach and went on long walks. It was glorious.I can't wait for the summer to come. I am going to enjoy every minute of it.

Now, it's back to work, head down and jump straight in. The Handmade Writer E-Course starts on Monday and there are plenty of last minute preparations to be done. I am so excited about this course that I can't tell you.

Handmade Writer - One Week to Go

There is only one week to go until the Handmade Writer E-Course starts on Monday 12th April. This is exciting. I am thrilled that so many people have engaged with the idea of Handmade Writer. Thank you to everyone who has supported the course so far by writing about it on their blog, tweeting about it and signing up. I really looking forward to meeting the first class of Handmade Writers on Monday.
 

There are a few last-minute places available so you’ll need to register now if you want to be a part of Handmade Writer.

I have received many questions about the e-course so I thought I’d share a quick selection of my replies with you.

Will I get individual feedback on my writing from you?

Yes, definitely. I will be available during the course to give individual feedback. I am looking forward to reading everyone’s writing. One of the aims of the course is to build a supportive community of writers where you will be encouraged to offer feedback on your fellow writer's work.

 
How can I sure that I won't get too many writing assignments during the course or too few?

Everyone is different and I know that some of you will have more time to devote to the course than others. I believe in an individual approach to teaching so will try my best to match everyone's needs. So, if you feel overwhelmed by the assignments you can let me know and I’ll tailor them to suit you. If you feel you want more creative stimulus then let me know and I will supply it. I will do my best to make this a fulfilling experience for everyone.

What kind of writing will we do?

The aim of the course if to get you looking at yourself, your life and all the things around you in a new way. We won’t focus on one particular kind of writing. You will experiment and play with words. You will examine and explore all the details of your world. The focus will be on finding new inspiration, re-visiting old ideas and creating pieces of writing to be proud of in a supportive environment.

Maybe I’ll meet you on the 12th April?

One Month To Go...

It's only a month to go until the Handmade Writer E-Course starts on 12th April. I am very excited and looking forward to meeting all the people who have enrolled so far. 

The response has been wonderful and I want to thank everyone for being so supportive and enthusiastic. Thank you to everyone who has told their friends about the course and sent them my way. It can be hard to launch a little business so I am really grateful for all your support.

Places on the Handmade Writer course have been filling up fast so if you want to be a part of this then register soon. It would be fantastic to have you along. All the info you need can be found here.

Thank you again and hopefully I'll meet you on the 12th April.

A Field Guide to Now

I love reading My Topography. It's author Christina is such a talented writer. Her latest project is the brilliant A Field Guide to Now. She describes it as 'An illustrated collection of essays and prose exploring the present tense. A field guide to the marks and traits and habits of now.'

She is trying to raise enough money to fund the project and needs your help.

I have donated a chance to win a place on the Handmade Writer e-course (which starts 12th April) to supporters of her project. All you have to do is head over to her site and pledge money towards her project. She is collecting money through Kickstarter so it's really easy to donate.

I think this is such a fantastic project and really worth supporting. I think it is incredibly important to support writers who are bravely following their dreams. I know Christina would really appreciate your support.

Giveaway on WishStudio

We have a giveaway going on right now at WishStudio. It's for a place on the upcoming Handmade Writer course (starts 12th April.) The giveaway ends Saturday 27th February. Hurry, hurry, don't miss it.

Handmade Writer

The first e-course offered by Bring Yourself is Handmade Writer. This 6-week course starts on 12th April and registration opens today.

Handmade Writer is all about taking a crafty approach to creative writing and using the fabric of your life to tell your own extraordinary stories. You will supported by me, Amy, to gather together material from every source imaginable. You will learn about the craft of writing and how to sew these fragments together to build your own pieces of writing. You will go on your own creative journey and document everything your discover along the way.

During the 8-week course, you will be set a writing exercise each week. You will also receive a variety of creative stimulus each week, including challenges and videos. With me as your guide, you will be encouraged to share your writing with a unique community of writers in our private online community space.

I hope you like the sound of it.