23-25th September - MYTHS IN THE MAKING

'Gleanings' is a beautiful setting for a creative writing weekend, with views unfolding from its windows of wild flower meadows and the rugged Stiperstones range of hills, topped by the spectacular Devil's Chair, which is shown in this stunning photograph by Phil Hobbs. I’ll be there from 23^rd to 25^th September, in the setting I used for my Smarties Prize winning novel, 'Midnight Blue', helping aspiring writers to use folk stories and legends to make up stories of their own.  On the Saturday evening there’ll be a 'Harvest Home' with a proper country supper followed by music.   During the day, we’ll visit the site of several old Shropshire folk stories, I’ll pass on all sorts of practical tips and advice gathered over twenty years of writing novels, and there’ll be time to talk together and share our experiences of writing.  On the Sunday there’ll be the opportunity for individual creative writing, with me on hand to offer advice, and some time put aside for short one-to-one surgeries.

If this interests you, do email John or Yvonne at ‘Gleanings’ on yjhart@virgin.net.   It doesn’t matter whether you’re new to writing or an old hand.  As well as developing your literary skills, the aim of the weekend is to celebrate our rich heritage of folk lore, have a good time and hopefully get inspired. So do come along.  It would be great to see you.