The Next Chapter
This course is about nourishing both the writer and the work. One-to-one feedback /mentoring sessions are offered to each participant.
Bespoke writing course for women curious about creative change
Online weekly group course with author Helen Paris. Also run as an intensive one/two week residency.
The Next Chapter is specially designed for women over forty to creatively revitalise, inspire and tone. It provides an encouraging and nourishing space in which to explore ways into creative writing.
You may have a daily creative/writing practice or perhaps this is something you have always wanted to make space and time for but have not yet been able. This course is specifically tailored to help you nurture your creativity and, through a range of generative exercises, unlock your imagination and release your full creative potential.
We will work with autobiography and imagination using stimuli such as smell and tactile memory to engender powerful autobiographic recall. We will work with the body, persona, objects and site to discover new ways of generating text and stories and develop descriptive language to engage the reader in an evocative and sensory experience. We will also develop an awareness of the craft of writing, working with point of view, dialogue and character and we will experiment with different forms.
Helen Paris has a thirty year experience of facilitating creative workshops internationally. She is passionate about paying attention to the individual student, providing detailed feedback and bespoke mentorship. Helen will challenge you to take creative risks in a supportive environment, helping you to cultivate your creative voice and curiosity and deepen your writing confidence.
