Events in 2024​
1 - 5 September
Residential course/retreat for writers finishing their novels. With Sharon Duggal
West Dean College
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26th July
One day workshop on submitting the novel to agents/publishers
West Dean College at Bloomsbury
23rd July
One day workshop on writing sizzling sex scenes
West Dean College
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30th June
Workshop on writing sizzling sex scenes
Jericho Writers London Festival of Writing
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3rd - 8th June
Arvon residential course. Fiction: Work-in-Progress. With Sharon Duggal
The Hurst, Shropshire
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23rd March
Panel on author promotion
Publishing and Industry Day, New Writing South
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9th March
One day workshop on pace
Creative Writing Programme, Brighton
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7th March
Panel Discussion for IWD with Jacqueline Crooks and Uju Asika
Writing Around the Kids, online
Events in 2023
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26th November
One day workshop on dialogue
Creative Writing Programme, Brighton
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15th October
Interviewing Bethan Roberts
Shoreham Wordfest
25th - 30th September
Arvon residential course. Fiction: Work-in-Progress. With Sharon Duggal
Lumb Bank, Heptonstall, West Yorkshire
2nd September
Industry panel with Mark Radcliffe
Writing retreat, Brighton
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18th - 20th July
Key Skills for Novel Writers
West Dean College
3rd March
Masterclass:Sending Your Work into the World
New Writing South Writers' Week, online
24th January
Interview with Lissa Evans
Lewes Lit, All Saints Lewes
22nd January
Facebook Live Q&A with the Author
Fiction Cafe Book Club
Events in 2022
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17th November
Informal reading with two other writers
Needlewriters, Lewes
7th - 12th November
Arvon residential course. Fiction: Work-in-Progress. With Sharon Duggal
Lumb Bank, Heptonstall, West Yorkshire
26th September - 1st October
Arvon residential course. Fiction: Work-in-Progress. With Sharon Duggal
Lumb Bank, Heptonstall, West Yorkshire
16th September
Panel on how to get published, with Laura Wilkinson and Lou Tondeur
Hastings Litfest
July - September
Small spitballing group
Four sessions working critiquing writing, Brighton
22nd May
Workshop: They F*** You Up: Writing about dysfunctional families
Surrey New Writers Festival
23rd April
Talk: Shakespeare and Me
Shoreham Wordfest Celebrating Shakespeare Event
Events in 2021
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8th-12th November
Course: Getting back into the groove
Five-day Arvon At Home course
22nd October
Webinar: Sending your work out into the world
New Writing South's Writers' Week, online
23rd September
Workshop on writing sizzling sex scenes
Hastings Literary Festival
29th August
Q&A interview about tribute acts and 'Starstruck'
Literary tent, Victorious Festival, Portsmouth
10th June
Panel discussion with Laura Wilkinson, Jo Lovett and Lucy Brett
Writing Around the Kids online event
9th February
In Conversation with Lynne Truss
Lewes Lit Soc online event
Events in 2020
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14th March
Workshop - Writing Sizzling Sex Scenes
At the University of Surrey's New Writing Festival
Events in 2019
18th - 23rd November
Residential course - Stuck in the Middle
At Arvon, Lumb Bank, with James Scudamore & Sarah Moss
29th September
Open mic
At Ropetackle, Shoreham Wordfest
29th September
Workshop - Pitching your Work
With Laura Wilkinson, at Shoreham Wordfest
28th September
Interview with Lynne Truss
At Ropetackle, Shoreham Wordfest
7th September
Workshop - Ideas into Stories
At Shoreham Wordfest
18th June
Workshop - Story and Character Development
At the Steyning Book Lovers Week
13th June
Reading - Needlewriters
With Jacq Molloy and Kate Ashton. At the John Harvey Tavern, Lewes
8th June
Workshop - Submitting to Agents
At the University of Surrey's New Writing Festival
18th May
Talk - For the love of the Archers
At the Robertsbridge Literary Festival
21st March
Reading and talk: In Conversation with Sharon Duggal
New Writing South, Brighton
Events in 2018
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3rd March
Workshop: Stories Yet To Be Told
Ditchling Museum
7th February
Reading and talk: The Archers, good neighbours and the dark art of ghostwriting (with Andrew Crofts)
The Book Lovers' Supperclub, Ditchling
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Events in 2017
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October 28th
Workshop: Finding an Agent
New Writing South, Brighton
July 8th, 13th, 25th & 29th
Courses: Keep Your Book on the Boil - with Jacq Molloy
Brighton & Eastbourne
July 1st
Talk: For the Love of Shakespeare
Felixstowe Book Festival
January 31st
Workshop: Finding an Agent
Eastbourne
Events in 2016
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November 3rd - December 15th
Six week course: Keep Going On Your Book
Weds 26th October
Talk: Shakespeare and Me - Making Stuff Up
Monday 11th July
Reading: Tales from the Old Hill
Sunday 19th June
Workshop: Finding an Agent
28th Jan - 17th March
Six week course: Keep Going on Your Book
Sunday 24th January
Discussion and Book-Signing for City Books with Jo Bloom
Events in 2015
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Sun December 13th
Book selling and signing at Christmas Emporium
Thurs December 3rd
Book selling and signing at Christmas Carnivale
Tues December 1st
Reading: True Tales From the Old Hill
Thurs November 26th
Talk: To Eastbourne New Writers
November 6th
Broadcast: Talking about books on Radio Reverb
November 1st
Workshop: Kick-Start Your Novel
New Writing South, Brighton
October 13th
Talk: To Anderida Writers, Eastbourne
October 5th
Talk: To Tenterden Writers
September 24th - October 22nd
Course: Get Going On Your Book - Before Bonfire
Thurs eves, 7-9pm, Lewes Arms, 5 weeks
September 20th
Workshop: Finding An Agent
At Eastbourne Book Fest
September 19th
Workshop: Writing Sizzling Sex Scenes
At Eastbourne Book Fest
September 16th
Reading: At The Night Where They Do The Writing
Kings Cross, London
September 7th
Talk and Book Signing: At the League of Jewish Women Annual Tea
Totteridge
July 11th
Workshop: Kick-Start Your Novel
The Hive, Lewes
June 18th
Reading: At Needlewriters
Lewes
May 23rd
Retreat: One Day Writing Retreat
The Hive, Lewes
April 25th
Workshop: Dust Yourself Off After Rejection
New Writing South Publishing Industry Day, Brighton
April 20th
Talk and reading: Confessions of a Writing Group
New Writing South, Brighton
April 18th
Workshop: Kick-Start Your Novel
The Hive, Lewes
March 21st
Retreat: One Day Writing Retreat
The Hive, Lewes
March 19th
Workshop: The Misty World of the Literary Agent
The Hive, Lewes
January 27th - March 10th
Get Going On Your Book... Before Easter
The Hive, Lewes. Six sessions
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