A Writer, Facilitator and Community Builder.
Community.
Joining together benefits everyone.
​​​Writing can be a lonely business and so connecting with others is important. I have joined existing communities and created new ones on my writing journey. The purpose for me is to support each other through the tricky bits, to celebrate each other’s achievements and to promote each other whenever possible.
Bourne Creative
After completing my MA, I reached out to other graduates to see if anyone was interested in meeting up. Many were, it turned out. I formed a group, and we now meet monthly to chat, offer advice and share our writing goals. Go to the Writing page to read the blog.
Online Writing Groups
I regularly attend online groups to be with other writers. One is a term-time weekly group facilitated by the MA Programme Leader. The other is a daily super early morning group for people happy to see each other in their dressing gowns.
Bournemouth Writing Festival
I am pleased to have been involved with the Bournemouth Writing Festival since it began in 2023. This has included attending talks and delivering a day-long drop-in (see the Facilitation page). I have also volunteered by hosting a lunch, supporting a children’s writing session and assisting at the workshop for adults with additional needs.
Bournemouth University
During my MA, I was part of the Bournemouth University student community and as a graduate, I remain involved. Here are three films I participated in, reflecting on my experience at the university and on the MA course itself.
Graduation Day 2024
One day of being followed by a film crew, from gowning up to receiving my award from the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Alison Honour.
MA Creative Writing and Publishing
I shared how the MA degree helped me learn to write and publish my work, along with others sharing their journey. There’s some advice thrown in there, too.
Outreach
I participated in a research and film project, Allies in Action (see the Writing page) and involved MA students and alumni with the young people’s drop-in at the Bournemouth Writing Festival.
I am proud to be associated with inspiring organisations and champions of writing, through my competition entries, freelancing and volunteering.
