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All Classes and Workshops are ONLINE via Zoom, unless held outdoors, where indicated.
Classes with Samantha are fun, relaxed and inspiring. Students learn quickly with lots of opportunity to share their work and receive personal feedback. Samantha sets varied and innovative exercises, provides insightful critique, thoughtful prompts, editorial advice and most importantly encouragement. She offers clear, in-depth explanations with lots of examples from published fiction. Email to book via bank transfer or cheque: j.samanthaforrest@outlook.com. Alternatively book via paypal. Upon receipt of your payment, you will be sent the information for the Zoom meeting. |
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Writing Memoir
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A 12 week course for all who are interested in putting their own story or that of a loved one down on paper.
The course will include tuition, targeted exercises and the option to submit your work for critique and also includes one 30min 1 - to - 1 with the tutor. Samantha takes an integrative approach, and the course will cover all the main concerns of organisation, story arc, narration, and tone. Alongside this, focus on the writer's craft will help you hone your writing skills to engage the reader, inspire and resonate. We will examine the art of story-telling through the work of established autobiographers and you will receive encouragement to stay motivated, build your word count and share feedback. |
Writing Children's
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A course for anyone interested in writing for children.
Taking inspiration from established children’s authors, we will look at the particulars of engaging young readers. Inventive exercises will stimulate your playful writing side as well as tackle how to approach serious subjects with young age groups. There will be plenty of examples and advice to help you take your writing the extra mile. We will focus on portraying children as characters, consider plot, setting, narrative, dialogue and language. We will look at fantasy, play and learning. There will be lots of opportunity to share your work and receive feedback. Bring your imagination, curiosity and interest in writing, and join other like-minded people. Find new stories or develop a project already in process. |
In Association with The Folk House, Bristol
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A course to explore and expand the realms of your imagination, discover characters and dive into stories as they unfold. We will play with language, pictures and objects to find and develop stories through the written word for young and older alike. A great course for new writers, those looking for fresh inspiration and people wishing to bring more creativity into their lives.
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"Thank you So much for these stimulating days of teaching. I've enjoyed them hugely and written some pieces I can include in my memoir." Em Sawday, Summer School 2020
"I have attended several of Samantha's writing groups over the past two years and can honestly state that I have profited from every one of them tremendously." Patricia W., 2020
"Work in Progress was a great course which helped me to progress with my novel. I felt part of a little writing community. And all from the comfort of our own homes via Zoom!" Angela J., 2020
"I have attended several of Samantha's writing groups over the past two years and can honestly state that I have profited from every one of them tremendously." Patricia W., 2020
"Work in Progress was a great course which helped me to progress with my novel. I felt part of a little writing community. And all from the comfort of our own homes via Zoom!" Angela J., 2020
Previous Courses and Workshops
Writing Workout |
Write it all out at the end of the day! Let loose, get wordy, and relax. A well-being exercise, sit-ups for a wordsmith or taking your imagination for a walk, make it what you want. Quick-fire writing exercises, tips, fun and imaginative prompts to kick-start new ideas or release your imagination. Grab a little bit of ‘me’ time for you and your creativity. There will also be exercises to help tone your craft in the company of other writers.
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Happy Writing
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A 6 week course focussing on writing from celebration, joy, positivity and aliveness, despite challenging times.
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Wilding Your Writing |
Free your voice. Explore words, savour them like cherries in your mouth and chillies down your throat. Go where you haven't gone before. Say YES. Connect with movement, sound and image...and write. For the bold and anyone who wants to go bold.
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Writing from Objects |
Exploring the role objects can play in enhancing our storytelling. We will look at established authors' work and engage with a variety of exercises which seek to reveal the humble talent of objects to deliver big impact and capture our readers' attention.
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Poetry |
Explore and experiment with words, form and subject. Develop imagery and tone through an inventive approach to help you flex, enliven and deepen your poetic voice. A supportive environment in which to share your work.
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Kids Writing School |
A fun course to learn how to kick-start a story, develop character, create a world your readers will love and get gritty with action. There will be opportunity to share your work.
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Teen Writing School |
A fun and stimulating course to stretch your use of language and explore the ingredients of story-telling from character, time, place and action to perspective, imagery and dialogue. There will be opportunity to share your work.
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Writing through the Rainbow |
With each colour in turn the starting point for our writing each week, we will travel through the rainbow and collect the pot of Gold at the end! We will explore imagery, figurative language, the senses, emotions, personalities and the power of words to convey a palette of life experience. There will be opportunity to share our work.
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Time to Write |
An opportunity to come together and set time aside to write, it can be hard to get down to it alone! Each week, there will be prompts, a focus on an aspect of writing technique, and examples from established authors alongside held writing time in a supportive atmosphere. For those with a project on the go and those looking for fresh inspiration.
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