Hello,

I’m writing to you because you’ve attended or expressed an interest in my writing workshops.

NOW BOOKING

I’m launching a new format for my in-person writing workshops next spring. There’s a lot of info here, so buckle up! (Some of you have asked specifically about life writing workshops, and I’ll be addressing that in a separate email.)

ABOUT ‘WRITING WORKSHOP’

This course of ten weekly workshops is designed to help you get started or move forward on a creative project, whatever your genre or writing experience. It’s ideal for anyone who wants structure and accountability and who’s ready to develop their writing craft. If you don’t know what you want to write, that’s fine, too - we’ll kick off the course with a couple of sessions to help you generate and select ideas. If you have questions or aren’t sure whether this is the right course for you, please get in touch and we can arrange at time to chat.

The workshops will run on Tuesday evenings from 6.30-8.30pm starting 3 February, at the Birmingham and Midland Institute, 9 Margaret St, B3 3BS. No classes or Zooms during school half term (17 Feb) - or school Easter holidays (31 March/7 April).

THE PRICING STRUCTURE

Life can be complex and I know people can’t necessarily make all 10 classes. I’m therefore experimenting with a payment structure that lets you choose your level of commitment while allowing us to build a core community of writers and make the group sustainable.

Option 1: The 6 session pass - £180 (equivalent to £30 per 2-hour session) 

• Access to 6 sessions across 10 weeks (use them whenever you can attend)

• Access to Zoom writing sessions (usually 1-2 a week) in between sessions

• Pay-as-you-go for any further sessions you attend. £30 per session, payable by 6pm on the day.

Option 2: Full 10 week pass - £270 (equivalent to £27 per 2-hour session) or take advantage of an early bird discount for £250 (book by 20 December)

• All 10 sessions at a cheaper rate

• A manuscript critique (up to 3000 words) from Anna

• Access to Zoom writing sessions (usually 1-2 a week) in between sessions

HOW TO SECURE YOUR PLACE

• Write to me at bwriting@icloud.com telling me you’d like to come to WRITING WORKSHOP. 

• If you can’t pay in full now but want to secure your place, pay a £50 deposit by 2 January. This will be deducted from your course fee, with the balance due by Monday 2 February 

• The deposit is non-refundable but can be transferred to a future course or event booking if you have to withdraw. (To help planning and to allow me to release places, I’d ask you to withdraw no later than a week before the course, ie by 27 January).

I’ll be releasing tickets on Eventbrite shortly, but the price will be slightly higher there to reflect their booking fee.

There are just 15 places available to keep the group at a friendly size!

As ever, let me know if you have questions.

Looking forward to writing with you,

Anna