Introduction


We will use this page to share provocations, tips, tutorials and advice all with the aim of helping you shape and develop your writing practice. Each resource approaches things from their writers own perspective – so take from each one what you like!

Writing resources

Inspiration

A welcome to the ‘Letters to Fellow Writers’ series by Chinonyerem Odimba

In an introduction to a brand new six part series in partnership with tiata fahodzi @TiataFahodzi Artistic Director and Chief Executive Chinonyerem Odimba to invites us…
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Rachel McMurray on No Such Thing as Ordinary

Rachel McMurray is a North-West based Writer, Director and Applied Theatre Facilitator. Rachel is interested in new writing, and theatre for social change. She is…
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Elizabeth Freestone on plays to save the world

Elizabeth Freestone is a theatre director, creative consultant and environmentalist. She has directed plays for the Royal Shakespeare Company, Manchester Royal Exchange, the Citizens Theatre…
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#WritersSurvivalTips with Anna Jordan

We hope that this site is a robust and useful (and free!) tool for anyone interested in writing for the stage. As we navigate these…
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What would you like to see on writeaplay.co.uk?

The aim of writeaplay.co.uk goes beyond promoting the Bruntwood Prize and hopes to serve as a useful resources for anyone interested in writing for the…
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Writing for Audio round up

We hope our Toolkit Series 2 series has offered insights into thinking about different ways your stories might reach people, while still holding dear the…
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Getting back to writing- resources round up

When we thought about creating a new set of free resources for writers at this time, we wanted to create an opportunity to reflect and bring…
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WHY WRITE? A Toolkit round up by Dramaturg Suzanne Bell

As we navigate these changing times, we need to recognise and bring compassion to the journey we are on and the challenges we face. At…
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