The Kindle presentation was well received at the conference room of our new library. It's interesting to see the number of new and potential authors who view the opportunity in this publishing method. This empowerment for the older writer, especially those who have tried the agent route without success, is allowing dreams and ambitions to be achieved.
Talking, recently, with people keen to develop their writing skills, some have said that they would like writing groups to cover not only novel writing, short stories and poetry, but journalism, writing for magazines, article writing for profit, etc. I began wondering how many groups teach all these elements and how many do it successfully - or whether trying to be all things to all people doesn't work. Any views will be appreciated.
Last week I visited Orchard Studios, Gunnislake (Cornwall), http://www.orchardlearningstudios.co.uk/ owned and run by Jay Hooper. Amongst other activities, she and her tutors are running creative writing workshops and courses not only at the studios, but around the east Cornwall area. Jay is keen to see a network of groups around the Devon and Cornwall writing community link to other groups in other parts of the country - an ethos close to my heart too. She is also keen to investigate the Kindle path to publication for her students. Hopefully, we can work together on this element.
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