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Recordings of The Basics course from Spread The Word

17th June 2024

The Basics was a series of free writing workshops for writers who have just started or are planning to write a full-length fiction novel, that took place on Zoom in May and June 2024. These sessions are now available to watch back as video recordings, which you can receive by contacting Spread the Word.

Read more about the content of each by clicking the links below:

Contact hello@spreadtheword.org.uk if you’d like to receive a recording of the workshop/s.


Developing fiction writers may also be interested in our Quay Words and Arvon Live Fiction Writing Day in Exeter on Saturday 6th July 2024. This will be a chance to learn from a top editor/author duo (Clare Chambers and Alexa Von Hirschberg) during a day of conversation and masterclasses. This day-long workshop and panel discussion will get you writing in a supportive and friendly atmosphere and leave you full of knowledge and ideas, with clarity on the next steps. Writers of all experience levels are welcome! Book here.


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