PRAISE FOR THE WRITE PLACE - mentored writers’ circle

“The commitment that this group brings is really important. And [I have found] the confidence to feel ‘I can do this’ and that there are other people out there just like me. I'm really grateful because I think I might have started a novel (as that is what I was thinking of doing), but I don't think I'd have continued with it. The Write Place has made the difference. And I have stuck with my novel – and am now nearly finished!”

— ME

“I joined this wonderfully supportive and inclusive group a few weeks ago, struggling to find the time and momentum to write. Now, I AM a writer, thanks to Kate and her help and prompts. I now make the time to write most days and from somewhere I am over 13.000 words into a story that was an effort, every time I re-read parts I find corrections and additions and am almost tripping over ideas to move the story onwards. Thank you Kate, I hold you wholly responsible!”

— GC

“I have been a long-term member of Kate’s writers’ accountability group as I write my novel. In addition to helping us with our own writing style and structure, she has been able to advise us on the benefits of working with an agent, and how to look for one, how to prepare a synopsis for Commissioning Editors, and how to tackle the writing process and writer’s block. I throroughly recommend it to writers of all levels at any stage in their project.”

— KB

“Kate is an inspiring leader, the group so welcoming, giving me permission to write and believe in myself as an author.”

— KB

PRAISE FOR WRITING RETREATS

“thank you, life-changing”

— LL

“Thank you Kate for a potentially ‘life changing’ workshop. It was so much more than various writing workshops I have done before.”

— CQ

PRAISE FOR WRITING FOR WELLBEING WORKSHOPS/PROGRAMMES

“I love it, just love it! You keep everybody engaged and allow people to feel connected [through gentle prompting ] and it’s beautiful Kate. Thank you so much. I think that the impact it has on all of us is important and people really need it. You give us space just to ‘be’ that is healing in itself.”

— KI

“Believe me, it was medicine. I am now doing several creative and reflective things as a consequence and I feel I have made some Flourish space for myself!”

— EM

“Thank you so much for a wonderful transformative experience and for nourishing us with this wonderful space.Thank you so much for a wonderful transformative experience. I would like to say thank you all, particularly Kate and Pam, for helping me through a difficult transition. I am facing the world with more confidence and optimism than I have had for quite some time. I am feeling well and truly nourished by the poetry and friendship.”

— HL

“I had no idea what to expect but surprised myself by enjoying the process and thinking about it/reflecting in between sessions. I am still holding some of the thoughts. I found it very heartening to see others in the group having their spirits lifted as part of the process. You do so well to ‘reach out’ through the screen. Kate is very good at leading the visualization exercises - found myself using one in a sauna today!”

— CW

“Wonderful stuff Kate – thanks so much for all you have done to facilitate, nourish and develop this group!”

— PW

“Kate’s sessions were suggested to me by a friend, I went in with a little trepidation as I do not feel creative writing or poetry are my thing. How wrong I was.These weekly sessions with Kate are something very special. Kate is a clever and kind facilitator who includes everyone and keeps the pace and can evoke and stimulate people to be their best creative selves.  I love it.  A doctor could prescribe it for anyone with lockdown lulls.  It’s uplifting and thought provoking.”

— A Creative Connections in Lockdown participant