Streamwriting

Please accept my apologies for not updating this blog earlier!  It’s been an extraordinary time of change and things going on.

Here’s a quick run-down of my services:

Critiques/Proof Reading/Copy Editing either for full manuscript or submission only:

Please email me on hannha@streamwriting.com

Copywriting for eclasses/websites/newsletters etc:

Please email me on hannah@streamwriting.com

Workshop Facilitator/Tutor:

Available to run workshops or give talks/presentations on all aspects of writing.  Please email me on hannah@streamwriting.com

Writing Group:

For my writing group (in Spain) again get in touch with me on hannah@streamwriting.com  Although I am currently based in England, the group still meets every fortnight (on a Tuesday) and I can redirect you to Maggie or Jan - either of whom will take care of you.

For information on my book, The Voices of Angels, stay tuned! 

Thank you.

Hannah

Workshop in Spain

If you want to learn some new tools and techniques which you make you a more accomplished and confident writer then perhaps you want to attend my half-day writing workshop!

This is for anyone who:

Is 100% committed to becoming a better writer

Passionately wants to be published

Wants to have all the tools and techniques they need at their fingertips.

Recognises that writing is a mindset and wants this mindset now.

I come from a place of believing writing is a craft.  This means we all have inherent amounts of raw talent and yes, some of us are naturally more gifted than others, but with the application of certain tools and techniques and with the right mindset, we can all raise our game and be recognised as a ‘proper’ writer. 

This half day workshop is  designed for:

Anyone who is writing a fictional book

Anyone who is thinking of writing a fictional book

Or anyone who has written a fictional book and wants to edit it.

OR anyone with an interest in writing fiction!

During this half-day workshop I shall be focussing on someof the following  elements of fiction:

Character development

Plot and pace.

Structure

Show, don’t tell

Point of View.

This is a 4 hour workshop and will take place on August 25th, venue tbc and is in Spain only.  The price is 45 euros but if you book by August 15th you receive an early bird discount and the price is only 35 euros.  If you are interested then please send an email to hannah@streamwriting.com and I’ll give you more information.

I would love to see you there!  New writers, old writers and all writers inbetween.  Thanks!

ho ho ho.  It’s something I’ve been talking about for so long I hardly dared believe it was going to happen myself!  But it IS happening and lots of exciting new services are coming soon.  As always, the main aim for the blog and website (soon to become one fabby site) are to provide as much information and resources to the writer as possible.  This includes information on agents/publishers/competitions/workshops/conferences/retreats…….I will continue to help writers on every step of their writing journey with a range of affordable critique packages on offer, from basic to elite.  You know, I’ve spent so long on my own writing journey that I don’t want you to do the same.  I’ve learnt the short-cuts the hard way.  So it’s my aim to assist you in your writing dreams and make them happen as quickly and as effortlessly as possible.  You don’t have to go down the winding road I’ve been wandering for 3 years!!!  Here’s the how to do it the quick way.  The new site will include lots of writing guidelines and tips on how to write your book AND include information on how to get your book published!   I’m really excited by this last part as it’s a brand new angle on the site and will involve working alongside someone very special to me and between us we’ll provide you with the complete writing package. So please be patient just a while longer and I’ll keep you updated.  

To Plan or Not to plan…

That is the question.  Here’s what I do.

I had been writing for about ten years on and off by the time I heard this, and when I did it really stuck with me and it does today.  I remember something that Terry Pratchett had said on TV during an interview and it was basically this, if you are stuck about what to write then begin with two characters, get them talking to each other and see where it takes you.  I was quite pleased when I heard this because that was how I had been doing it all along.

But I always end up having to do some at least.  Taking into account that your story has to have a definite beginning, middle and end, it is important to recognise where the crisis point is and so you can take the action down to the resolution point. Minette Walters (The Shape of Snakes) said in an interview that she waited until she got to the halfway point before deciding who the murderer was.  So she was just as surprised herself.

You may disagree, but all I can say to that is, that we are all different.  I usually find that as long as you are true to your characters and give them the life that they ought to have then I find that they take things off into their own direction anyway.  It’s quite exciting when this happens, then you find yourself writing just to see what happens next and that gives you even more of a thrill about writing.

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There are a few places left on this women’s commercial self-edit workshop 21-23 September at Charney Manor, Oxon, to be run by Julie Cohen.  They only take about 15 authors and if you book by 21st July you’ll qualify for an early booking discount of £60. You’ll also be able to meet Broo Doherty from Wade & Doherty who will be coming for the agent talk. See below. Please email or call for a programme.http://www.cornerstones.co.uk/workshops.htmTelephone: 020 8968 0777