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Mummy Writes: Baby-friendly writing workshops

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Description
New parents can get creative and have a taster of what it's like to be a fiction writer, all while snuggling with their baby. A series of six workshops explore the basics of writing fiction; from genres, techniques, exploring inspiring works of fiction and plenty of time to try it out yourself!

Hello baby
The workshops are designed with parents in mind so they are absolutely baby-friendly - with sensory play and storytelling - while parents can explore styles of fiction writing through group readings, activities and feedback. It may be chaotic, but we make it work!
The sessions are flexible and laid back. Feel free to feed, change, or entertain baby and join in with the workshop in a way that works for you. As a workshop leader, and a mummy, I will try my best to keep baby entertained and come equipped with plenty of sparkling, noisy toys to keep them occupied while parents try their hand at writing. (We're not a creche, we just welcome the chaos that bringing your baby with you creates. )Course details
Take part in six workshops over six weeks.

Explore topics from the genre to narrative style and story-telling tools
Each two-hour session will introduce parents to a fiction-writing concept with plenty of time for discussion and writing. We'll collectively read a short piece of writing, discuss the concept and then take time to try writing.
There will be a chance for sharing and peer feedback at every session.
Most suited to parents with babies of pre-walking age
We welcome all newbie writers, wanna-be writers, curious writers, never-before-imagined-they-could-write-anything-writers! It's your time to experiment, get creative, learn something new and challenge yourself, all while making new friends and snuggling with your baby.

 
Workshop Dates
Thursday 12th March 10.30 - 12.30
Thursday 19th March 10.30 - 12.30
Thursday 26th March 10.30 - 12.30

**Hiatus week**
Thursday 9th April 10.30 - 12.30
Thursday 16th April 10.30 - 12.30
Thursday 23rd April 10.30 - 12.30

Earlier Event: March 5
Crystal Palace Freelancers Jelly
Later Event: March 12
Life and Portrait Drawing Workshops