Upcoming events
Creative Writing Workshop
Wednesday 27 March - 10am to 12pm - The Princess Theatre, Burnham-on-SeaThis monthly creative writing group is a welcoming, supportive space to focus on your own creativity and get into the habit of writing regularly. Each two-hour session offers a mix of guided writing exercises, playful prompts and time to write, think and explore ideas without pressure or expectation. Come as often as you like!
Taunton Writers’ Social
Thursday 2 April - 7pm to 9pm - The Library, TauntonFriendly, informal social group for writers. Come and join us for a drink and a chat about writing and books. First Thursday of every month at The Library, Taunton. (The pub, not the actual library!)
Writing Cosy Crime
Tuesday 21 April - 7pm to 8.30pm - Online with Writers & ArtistsWhether you want to be the next Richard Osman or Janice Hallett, I will guide you through the key things you need to know to write successfully in the genre in this evening masterclass with Writers & Artists. The session will include top tips on creating believable suspects, clues, and motives and will end with a Q&A.
Creative Writing Workshop
Wednesday 23 April - 10am to 12pm - The Princess Theatre, Burnham-on-SeaThis monthly creative writing group is a welcoming, supportive space to focus on your own creativity and get into the habit of writing regularly. Each two-hour session offers a mix of guided writing exercises, playful prompts and time to write, think and explore ideas without pressure or expectation. Come as often as you like!
Taunton Writers’ Social
Thursday 7 May - 7pm to 9pm - The Library, TauntonFriendly, informal social group for writers. Come and join us for a drink and a chat about writing and books. First Thursday of every month at The Library, Taunton. (The pub, not the actual library!)
Reading Retreat guest author
Saturday 9 May - Evening - The Somerset Reading RetreatI will be the guest speaker at the Somerset Reading Retreat, sharing the story of my career to date and reading from my latest book. Find out more about the Reading Retreats throughout the UK below.
The Friday Murder Club
Friday 22 May - 7pm to 9pm - The Brewhouse, TauntonIf you always find yourself shouting at the TV watching Death in Paradise then this is for you! The Friday Murder Club is an interactive, escape-room-in-a-box style murder mystery evening where participants become detectives for the night. Each event centres around a bespoke cold case crime dossier packed with clues, evidence files, character profiles, maps, and timelines.
Creative Writing Workshop
Wednesday 28 May - 10am to 12pm - The Princess Theatre, Burnham-on-SeaThis monthly creative writing group is a welcoming, supportive space to focus on your own creativity and get into the habit of writing regularly. Each two-hour session offers a mix of guided writing exercises, playful prompts and time to write, think and explore ideas without pressure or expectation. Come as often as you like!
Taunton Writers’ Social
Thursday 4 June - 7pm to 9pm - The Library, TauntonFriendly, informal social group for writers. Come and join us for a drink and a chat about writing and books. First Thursday of every month at The Library, Taunton. (The pub, not the actual library!)
How to plan a murder - one day
Saturday 6 June - 10.30am to 4.30pm - The Brewhouse, TauntonHow to Plan a Murder is a one-day masterclass designed to help you build the bones of a compelling crime story. By the end of the day, you will leave with a clear working outline for your own crime novel or short story, plus a toolkit of practical techniques you can keep using as you continue to develop it.
How to plan a murder - six weeks
Starts Monday 8 June - 10.30am to 12.30pm - The Brewhouse, TauntonHow to Plan a Murder is a lively, supportive six week crime writing course designed for anyone who wants to develop a compelling mystery from the ground up. The course guides participants through creating a victim, an investigator, and a pool of credible suspects, before shaping these into a satisfying crime story.
Creative Writing Workshop
Wednesday 25 June - 10am to 12pm - The Princess Theatre, Burnham-on-SeaThis monthly creative writing group is a welcoming, supportive space to focus on your own creativity and get into the habit of writing regularly. Each two-hour session offers a mix of guided writing exercises, playful prompts and time to write, think and explore ideas without pressure or expectation. Come as often as you like!
Taunton Writers’ Social
Thursday 2 July - 7pm to 9pm - The Library, TauntonFriendly, informal social group for writers. Come and join us for a drink and a chat about writing and books. First Thursday of every month at The Library, Taunton. (The pub, not the actual library!)