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Why Stay for so Long? Part Five – Fear of Consequences

January 17, 2018 mariastephenson

Here is part five of my blog series which looks at why people stay in toxic, unhappy relationships for too…

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Ten Week Creative Writing Courses – Coming Soon

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Have you always fancied having a go at writing stories or poems but unsure how to start?  Or has it…

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The Importance of Planning

January 7, 2018 mariastephenson 2 Comments

Some authors and poets get a golden nugget of an idea like a lightning bolt and are compelled to start…

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Why Stay for so Long? (Part 4 – Having Nowhere to go)

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Here is part four of my blog series on why people stay trapped in unhappy and toxic relationships.  It has…

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Forthcoming Events I’m Involved In …

January 4, 2018 mariastephenson

Aside from the courses and workshops I’m involved with and have posted about in separate blog posts, here’s several forthcoming…

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A Poem for January

January 1, 2018 mariastephenson

Northern Lights Slipping into warmth, rescued from the chill; Immersed in soothing water. Beyond all futile chatter, assessing eyes, confusion.…

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Leeds Trinity University Writing Festival – All Welcome!

December 31, 2017 mariastephenson

Whatever stage you’re at in your writing career and whatever kind of writer you are, there’s something for every writer…

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Writing on Air Festival

December 20, 2017 mariastephenson

Join Me and perform your work at the forthcoming ‘Writing on Air’ Festival I have been offered a ‘slot’ which…

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Finish Your Novel and Get It Published

December 19, 2017 mariastephenson 2 Comments

I have been asked to introduce a ‘follow on’ group that leads on after the ‘Write a Novel’ course is…

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Your Magical First Draft

December 10, 2017 mariastephenson 5 Comments

Whether you want to write a novel, memoir, non-fiction or write a poetry book, the first draft should exist merely…

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