What’s on: May 2022

There are lots of exciting activities coming up in our writing for wellbeing community this month, from live events and book club titles to writing prompts and four-week courses.

Live Events

Live Zoom talks and writing workshops with authors and wellbeing experts.

• • Wednesday 11 May @ 8PM
    Living our Passing with writer and teacher Larry Butler.
    Living Our Dying workshops run by Sukhema (aka Larry Butler) have gained immense popularity in the UK. Come along to listen, discuss and write in response to the often taboo subject of dying.

Register to attend

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Courses

Explore writing for wellbeing with a friendly bunch of fellow writers on our four-week courses. We have several starting this month – here are a few of them:

• • Creating Calm (from Monday 2 May @ 9AM)
    During this four-week course, learn how to be more mindful and discover how writing can invite calmness into your life.

• • Starting to Write Fiction (from Monday 9 May @ 9AM)
    This course is a must for any budding fiction writer. Maybe you are writing fiction already and need more guidance to develop a story. Do join in and enjoy!

• • The Big Picture (from Monday 16 May @ 9AM)
    Finding balance can be tricky in this busy world. This course helps you to find balance and looks to nature for inspiration.

• • Your Dog – Your Mirror (from Monday 23 May @ 9AM)
    Discover how the bond between human and pet can transform how you see yourself and the world around you. This course will help you improve self-awareness and help you focus on a new direction in your life.

Register to take part

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Community Connection

Join our weekly writing groups and mindfulness challenges. Includes a short daily meditation practice and written assignment each day.

• • Just Write Together (every Tuesday @ 10.45AM)
    Join Claire for a morning of mindful writing – a dedicated time in your calendar that you can look forward to and immerse yourself in writing.

Register to take part

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Just Write

Monthly prompts to kickstart your writing, with space to share work and chat with other writers.

• • May prompt: Everyday objects
    Our May writing prompt is all about everyday objects. We’d like you to choose an object from around your home to use as a starting point for writing and look at it in a different way. What story might a humble matchbox or a button have to tell?

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Book Club

See what we’re reading this month and join the discussion.

• • Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
    Described as ‘beautiful, moving and insightful’ (Claudia Roden), this New York Times Bestseller (and soon-to-be film) from Grammy nominee Michelle Zauner is a powerful memoir about how food and culture tie us to those we have lost.

See you in the community for these activities and more!

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The WriteWell team