Posts by Ed

The Creative Word Shop will feature in a number of events at the Newcastle Writers’ Festival this weekend. Ed will talk to Tim Flannery, Geordie Williamson and Sharon Munro about Writing and Climate Change on Saturday at 3pm, and will be talking masculinities with David Burton, Todd Alexander and Chris O’Flynn at 11.30 on Sunday...

“It’s rare to find an editor with the eyes for the big picture and the glasses for the finish edit – Ed Wright is one such provider. He’ll improve your work by 10-20%.” Monte Dwyer – author and ex weatherman

Congratulations to Hilary Boyd, one of our Saturday morning writers. Hilary’s story, “Hide and Seek” has been published in the latest issue of the UK magazine Mslexia, as part of their Monster Showcase. The judge, Juliet E. McKenna, had this to say about the brilliant and haunting tale: “Told from the unnamed Boy’s point of view –...

I started with the beginners’ class last year, and enjoyed it so much I’m now in my third term with The Creative Word Shop. Wendy James has been an inspiring teacher; she’s down to earth and always helpful. I started just for something to do – looking for a creative outlet. Now I’m starting to...

As a qualified editor as well as published author and writing lecturer Dr Ed Wright is well equipped to not only edit the written word but also to give helpful advice. I found him easy to relate to from the very first meeting. He is encouraging, insightful and empathetic. Although he gave constructive criticism I...

Huge congratulations to Wendy, co-founder of the Creative Workshop whose next novel, The Golden Child, has been picked up by Harper Collins as part of a two-book deal and will be published in February 2017