I am enlightened to once again be offering an intro to my Creative Writing course!

“Enlightened?” you ask.

Well, I’m also doing a deep dive into language and how it’s been used to control us over the last few hundred years. It was pointed out to me that the prefix ‘de’ means ‘down, away’, so when we say we are ‘delighted’ we are effectively saying that our light has been lessened. 😳 Hence my use of ‘enlightened’, which means I am ‘put into or on light’. (If you can think of a better option, please let me know!)

The link for the course, which I am running online via Laneway Learning, is here. The date is Wednesday 21st Feb, 5.15-6.45 AEST. It’s a ‘taster/intro class’ derived from the course I have been teaching since the late 80s, which always generates enthusiastic reviews. You can read some comments from past participants here.

Here’s a snippet about it; there’s more at the first link above:

Bust the ‘talent myth’, overcome ‘writer’s block’, and learn three strategies that are guaranteed to produce powerful writing!

Whether you’ve been writing privately for years or haven’t written since your school days, this confidence-building course will guide you in accessing your creative voice and learning how to maximise the impact of your written work.

Don’t wait for the Muse to deign to visit – summon her when YOU want to write!

If you haven’t exactly been thinking of doing a writing course but have been feeling that you need some self-nourishment, consider joining us. Writing expressively is one of the best ways to strengthen, encourage and enrich yourself.

Image courtesy Damian Gadal and Visual Hunt

Having spent the last few years dealing with significant life change after significant life change, I’m looking forward to advancing my creative projects this year! The New Year has only just begun, according to the Chinese calendar and ancient calendars, and apparently I am beginning my entire life cycle again, having just turned 60. So here’s to some rich and deep creative progress for me and you.

Love and blessings for 2024.