Introducing The Inkwell Clinic – our next meet up!
A space for conversations, coaching and community ✍️
Once upon a time I was at a writers’ conference, taking part in a fiction workshop. The time for Q&A arrived. The very knowledgable tutor encouraged our curiosity. ‘Remember, there are no stupid questions!’ she said, brightly.
I had a question, but I thought it was stupid. Plucking up my courage, I put my hand in the air.
‘I’m writing a novel,’ I said. ‘And I need to move the action forward in time. How do I do that without saying, “three months later - blah blah blah”'?’
The tutor frowned, looked confused, then, with a patronising sneer, said. ‘Well, you just start three months later, obviously.’
Apparently, there were stupid questions, I thought, as I shrivelled up and immediately expired.
Her point was a fair one, but the delivery obscured it, and I didn’t hear the lesson at the time. The lesson I learned instead was that writers need a safe space to ask the questions they think are dumb. Those things we’re too scared to ask in public. To ask them without fear of judgement, and be met with honesty and support.
That what I want The Inkwell Clinic to be for you.
Join me on Wednesday 19th March, 5pm – 6pm UK time and we’ll tackle all our stupid questions together!
🌟NOTE 5PM START TIME🌟
What have you always wanted to know about publishing?
What tricky dilemma are you struggling with right now?
What’s the writing conundrum that keeps you awake at night?
Let’s tackle all that crunchy stuff together.
Come along live and ask me anything to do with writing and publishing. And if you can’t make it live, you can submit your question here ⬇️
Joining details are below. There will be a replay. Workshops and replays are for paid members of The Inkwell. A monthly membership is £6 (£5 if you choose an annual membership) so you can join us for the price of a fancy coffee.
I’ll see you there!
