Helen Chambers on her visit to Colchester WriteNight last week – thanks so much Helen it was great to have you with us! Colchester WriteNight meet on the fourth Monday of each month, 7.30pm, at FirstSite, Colchester. They are a ‘gathering of creative writers from all walks of life’ and are a talented, friendly and … Continue reading WriteNight — Helen Chambers – Writer
I wanted to mention the great experience I had last year being interviewed by Katy Wimhurst from TheShortStory.co.uk. Katy had read all the stories, and by that I mean all of Fat Maggie and Gold Adornments, and asked me about the writing and themes she noticed, and we chatted about others. There were some that … Continue reading Writing short stories with intention: an interview theshortstory.co.uk
A very happy writing new year from us at Colchester WriteNight. It’s 2018 already but I’m still reflecting on WriteNight in 2017, and planning the coming year ahead. Early in the year, it was exciting to be part of Essex Book Festival. We invited a panel of three local guest authors – Sarah Armstrong, Liz … Continue reading A year in the life: Colchester WriteNight
I had been invited to attend the evening with established author Stephen May at Red Lion Books in Colchester, and this in itself was very exciting. I’ve read at many events, which has really built my confidence, but to be one of the authors on the poster, to answer questions on my work, was a … Continue reading How I made it through my first author event…
I met with Neil D’Arcy Jones from The Essex County Standard/Gazette on Wednesday in Tymperleys tea rooms in Colchester. The interview felt like more of a chat about our current writing projects and he wrote the article that night. I didn’t have a recent picture and thankfully my friend Polly came over in the evening … Continue reading In the press: the short route to success
The books are here with me now and it’s really exciting to see and feel Gold Adornments in print. Hard to believe when you send off a group of stories, and they are approved and come back for edits, that they will ever turn into an ACTUAL book. These stories were all written last year, … Continue reading Gold Adornments: short stories for short shifts
Emma Kittle-Pey 