Summer Writing Space: Online Group
Posted on 29. Jun, 2010 by joanna in Info
“To be disciplined as a writer you need a compassionate and welcoming attitude toward your own work, and you need the support of others who value and call forth your writing.” Pat Schneider (Writing Alone and With Others)
An experiment for the summer.
An online writing group, creating the space for you to:
- share some pieces of writing (especially the ones you’re not ready to let go into the wider world)
- tap into the energy and enthusiasm of others
- enjoy the support of others who ‘value and call forth your writing’
- explore and experiment, maybe, with some different styles and voices (in a safe space)
- develop and maintain regular writing practice over the summer
How it will work:
- A space (on Ning) to share pieces of writing and other materials (photos, reflections on process and so on)
- A small group (maximum 20 participants)
- A time limited programme (6 weeks) but long enough to develop writing habits
- Supported and facilitated by me (with some prompts, but generally just to hold the space)
- Cost: £20 / $30
- Dates: July 19 – August 30
Interested?
You can sign up here via PayPal.
Any questions – please leave them in the comment box, or drop me a line via the contact form.
June Retreat: Residential Places Booked Up
Posted on 03. Jun, 2010 by joanna in Info, News
Just a wee update to let you know that the residential places for the June Writing Retreat at Cambo House are now booked up.
If you live nearby and have a last minute urge to join us… that would still be possible – drop me a line and we’ll see what we can do.
I’m going to be taking stock about what comes next in terms of dates, venues, format, pricing… watch this space for info!
Know Someone Who’d Enjoy a Writing Retreat in Scotland?
Posted on 08. Jan, 2010 by joanna in Info, News, Scotland
Do you know someone who needs the space to write and who’d enjoy a writing retreat in Scotland?
If so, please do let them know about the Writing Space writing weekends and retreats…
As a thank you, I’ll send you a £20 Amazon gift voucher each time someone signs up based on a recommendation from you. (Don’t forget they’ll need to tell me you sent them!)
Thanks for helping to spread the word about the Writing Space 
The Writing Space is on Facebook
Posted on 07. Jan, 2010 by joanna in Info, News
If you like using Facebook you can keep in touch with the Writing Space there – and connect up with other people interested in carving out the time and space to write.
Here’s the fan page – maybe see you there
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If Twitter is your thing please note there isn’t a separate Twitter account for the Writing Space, but you can connect up with me @joannayoung
I can be found there most days… 
Welcome to the Writing Space
Posted on 11. Dec, 2009 by joanna in Info, News
Hello and welcome to the Writing Space!
I’m opening the doors ‘officially’ today to this new site – a new space for me, creating space for you.
Here’s the philosophy behind the Writing Space:
Sometimes you need space and distance from the way you normally work, play, think, write, live… in order to get back into your natural writing rhythm. To tap into the power of your own words.
Sometimes you need to share space with people who will encourage and support you, who will coach and challenge, who will listen and respond wisely, who will write with you, and then share their words.
Sometimes you need space and time away from the busyness to write the things that want to be written. That are asking you for the gift of that time, and space, so the words might flow.
Sometimes you need to give yourself writing space to help make sense of what’s going on in your life: to notice patterns, to realise what’s significant, to process, to reflect and to learn.
Sometimes you need space in the natural world to wander, to wonder, and to listen to what nature has to teach you.
The Writing Space is about giving you that space.
You’ll find information on new opportunities that will be running in 2010 and beyond, including writing retreats and weekends. (More on the writing retreats here).
There are other things in the pipeline including some one day events, and products to inspire and encourage you to write.
If you’ve got a particular product or service that you think would help create space for you to write, please do just let me know.
I hope you enjoy looking around. If you know of someone who’d be interested in or in need of some space to write… please do let them know about The Writing Space.
Thank you, and I hope to see you again soon
Joanna