The Writing Squad

Unblocking Writers for Good with Jeremy Dyson
2021-05-15 14:00 - 15:30 UTC | Online
15th May, 2pm – OPEN TO SQUAD 10*
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Every writer knows the feeling. That’s all it is – a feeling. Jeremy Dyson shares his favourite tips for neutralising the fear of the blank page garnered from over 20 years of professional work.
*If you’re a grad, and would like to be added to the reserve list, please don’t sign up, please email billie@writingsquad.com

Extracting the Poem from the Dream with Rachel Long
2021-05-13 19:30 - 21:00 | Online
Thursday 13th May, 7.30pm – OPEN TO SQUAD 10*
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Dreams are proof that we are all poets. Each night we create night-time anti-narratives driven by image.
As writers we’re told to keep a notebook on our nightstands (and sometimes we even take that advice) but even if we achieve the small miracle of remembering and recording a dream, how do we translate it into a poem?
In this workshop we will learn how to distill our dreams, how to sharpen that washy quality they so often have. We’ll extract the dream’s logic and metaphor so as to write new poems that pop with otherworldly movement and colour.

The Space
2021-05-12 19:30 - 21:00, 2021-04-28 19:30 - 21:00
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Think of it as your favourite library, a coffee shop, or a co-working space. It’s a room full of writers at work, and it’s a way of making a commitment to yourself to show up and write. Pop in to The Space to work on any writing project that you like – and in case you need inspiration, an optional writing prompt from Francesca will be emailed in advance, for you to use, adapt or ignore. Or she can send you it when she welcomes you in.
Come and go as your please, and feel free to make yourself a cuppa. We’ll work in silence but halfway through there’ll be the option of joining small-group break-out rooms for 5 minutes, for a quick chat.

Poets Mini Goals
2021-05-12 17:30 - 19:00, 2021-05-05 17:30 - 19:00, 2021-04-28 17:30 - 19:00, 2021-04-21 17:30 - 19:00, 2021-04-14 17:30 - 19:00, 2021-04-07 17:30 - 19:00, 2021-03-31 17:30 - 19:00
This Zoom meeting will last maybe about an hour and not longer than an hour and half.
We are seeing how we have done with the mini-goals we set ourselves last week, and maybe renewing them or setting new ones.
This is open to Squad 1-9 with a focus on poets, there are other groups for script and prose writers. If you haven’t been to a previous meeting, you are welcome to join, just let steve@writingsquad.com know you want to come.
You will be sent a link before the meeting and you can go on Zoom from your computer or phone.

Prose Mini Goals
2021-05-11 17:30 - 19:00, 2021-05-04 17:30 - 19:00, 2021-04-27 17:30 - 19:00, 2021-04-20 17:30 - 19:00, 2021-04-13 17:30 - 19:00, 2021-04-06 17:30 - 19:00, 2021-03-30 17:30 - 19:00
This Zoom meeting will last maybe about an hour and not longer than an hour and half.
We are seeing how we have done with the mini-goals we set ourselves last week, and maybe renewing them or setting new ones.
This is open to Squad 1-9 with a focus on prose writers, there are other groups for poets and scriptwriters. If you haven’t been to a previous meeting, you are welcome to join, just let steve@writingsquad.com know you want to come.
You will be sent a link before the meeting and you can go on Zoom from your computer or phone.

Script Mini Goals
2021-05-10 17:30 - 19:00, 2021-04-26 17:30 - 19:00, 2021-04-12 17:30 - 19:00, 2021-03-29 17:30 - 19:00
This Zoom meeting will last maybe about an hour and not longer than an hour and half.
We are seeing how we have done with the mini-goals we set ourselves last week, and maybe renewing them or setting new ones.
This is open to Squad 1-9 with a focus on scriptwriters, there are other groups for poets and prose writers. If you haven’t been to a previous meeting, you are welcome to join, just let steve@writingsquad.com know you want to come.
You will be sent a link before the meeting and you can go on Zoom from your computer or phone.

Squad 10 Mini Goals
2021-05-03 18:00 - 19:30, 2021-04-05 18:00 - 19:30

Editing Your Poems with Charlotte Wetton
2021-04-29 19:30 - 21:00 | Online
Thursday 29th April, 7.30pm – OPEN TO ALL SQUADS
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There’s no right or wrong way to edit a poem and no way to guarantee results. So this workshop will consider ways of approaching the redrafting process. Using examples, practical exercises, top tips and sharing discussion, we’ll explore different editing techniques and how we can mix it up and try new things while remaining true to ourselves. You’ll leave feeling tooled-up and inspired to edit.

SFF Mini Goals
2021-04-19 18:00 - 19:30

Morning Space
2021-04-06 07:00 - 08:30, 2021-03-30 07:00 - 20:30
OPEN ALL SQUADS
Every Tuesday morning.
Based on our regular event Space this is an informal silent writing session set up by Lydia Allison and James Varney. Log on and get creative – alone together – before the day really begins. Library/coffee shop vibes, coffee optional, dressing gowns encouraged.
The Zoom link will be posted on the Squad facebook page each Tuesday morning.

Workshop Workshop 2
2021-04-01 19:00 - 20:00
A sharing of old skills and new techniques in a safe and friendly space.
This is and opportunity for six of you to share workshop tips and techniques. It is for all levels, whether you’re just starting out, have been running workshops and want new ideas, or are an experienced workshop leader wanting to refresh or try out new things.
We’ll create a safe and friendly space, facilitated by Steve D, in which each participant will take a turn at leading the rest of us in an exercise or game.
If you just want to take part and not lead an exercise that’s fine, with have six places for people just to join in.
Hopefully you’ll go away with plenty of new exercises to use in workshop and writing situations, and the confidence to try them out.
If you want to lead an exercise sign up here.
If you just want to take part sign up here.
Please don’t sign up for both Workshop Workshops!

The Space
2021-03-31 19:30 - 21:00
Wednesday 31st March 19.30-21.00 On Zoom
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Think of it as your favourite library, a coffee shop, or a co-working space. It’s a room full of writers at work, and it’s a way of making a commitment to yourself to show up and write. Pop in to The Space to work on any writing project that you like – and in case you need inspiration, an optional writing prompt from Francesca will be emailed in advance, for you to use, adapt or ignore. Or she can send you it when she welcomes you in.
Come and go as your please, and feel free to make yourself a cuppa. We’ll work in silence but halfway through there’ll be the option of joining small-group break-out rooms for 5 minutes, for a quick chat.
