Helen Walters
@helenwalterswriter.bsky.social
Writer, writing tutor and (virtual) retreat host in the Scottish Highlands.
Includes five zoom sessions:
Things that go bump in the night & other ghostly manifestations.
How ghastly is your ghost? Different types of ghost stories.
Belief and disbelief – real life ghost stories.
The end – writing satisfactory endings to ghost stories.
Q & A. Only £30.
Things that go bump in the night & other ghostly manifestations.
How ghastly is your ghost? Different types of ghost stories.
Belief and disbelief – real life ghost stories.
The end – writing satisfactory endings to ghost stories.
Q & A. Only £30.
October 20, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Includes five zoom sessions:
Things that go bump in the night & other ghostly manifestations.
How ghastly is your ghost? Different types of ghost stories.
Belief and disbelief – real life ghost stories.
The end – writing satisfactory endings to ghost stories.
Q & A. Only £30.
Things that go bump in the night & other ghostly manifestations.
How ghastly is your ghost? Different types of ghost stories.
Belief and disbelief – real life ghost stories.
The end – writing satisfactory endings to ghost stories.
Q & A. Only £30.
Also coming up: 17 and 18 January – The 2026 ‘Hit The Ground Running’ Virtual Retreat
Let’s make 2026 our best writing year ever! Finish that novel, submit those stories, write those poems. Suitable for all creative writers regardless of genre or form. Only £30. PM for details.
Let’s make 2026 our best writing year ever! Finish that novel, submit those stories, write those poems. Suitable for all creative writers regardless of genre or form. Only £30. PM for details.
September 17, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Also coming up: 17 and 18 January – The 2026 ‘Hit The Ground Running’ Virtual Retreat
Let’s make 2026 our best writing year ever! Finish that novel, submit those stories, write those poems. Suitable for all creative writers regardless of genre or form. Only £30. PM for details.
Let’s make 2026 our best writing year ever! Finish that novel, submit those stories, write those poems. Suitable for all creative writers regardless of genre or form. Only £30. PM for details.
Also coming up:
28 December – The Totally FREE One Day Twixtmas Virtual Retreat – fun writing exercises and prompts and a chance to ask Helen and Alex anything! Well, anything writing related anyway.
This one is FREE, but you'll need to book so I know who to send Zoom links to.
28 December – The Totally FREE One Day Twixtmas Virtual Retreat – fun writing exercises and prompts and a chance to ask Helen and Alex anything! Well, anything writing related anyway.
This one is FREE, but you'll need to book so I know who to send Zoom links to.
September 17, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Also coming up:
28 December – The Totally FREE One Day Twixtmas Virtual Retreat – fun writing exercises and prompts and a chance to ask Helen and Alex anything! Well, anything writing related anyway.
This one is FREE, but you'll need to book so I know who to send Zoom links to.
28 December – The Totally FREE One Day Twixtmas Virtual Retreat – fun writing exercises and prompts and a chance to ask Helen and Alex anything! Well, anything writing related anyway.
This one is FREE, but you'll need to book so I know who to send Zoom links to.
Also coming up:
1 and 2 November – Ghastly Ghosts Taught Virtual Retreat – writing ghostly and supernatural stories.
Only £30. Price includes handouts and a critique of a piece of work up to 2,500 words.
1 and 2 November – Ghastly Ghosts Taught Virtual Retreat – writing ghostly and supernatural stories.
Only £30. Price includes handouts and a critique of a piece of work up to 2,500 words.
September 17, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Also coming up:
1 and 2 November – Ghastly Ghosts Taught Virtual Retreat – writing ghostly and supernatural stories.
Only £30. Price includes handouts and a critique of a piece of work up to 2,500 words.
1 and 2 November – Ghastly Ghosts Taught Virtual Retreat – writing ghostly and supernatural stories.
Only £30. Price includes handouts and a critique of a piece of work up to 2,500 words.
Includes five zoom sessions : What exactly do I want to write? - genre & sub-genre.
Where do I start? – world building, plots & premises.
Science v magic – the real & the unreal.
Learning from the best – what can we learn from the masters of the craft?
Final thoughts and Q & A.
Where do I start? – world building, plots & premises.
Science v magic – the real & the unreal.
Learning from the best – what can we learn from the masters of the craft?
Final thoughts and Q & A.
September 17, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Includes five zoom sessions : What exactly do I want to write? - genre & sub-genre.
Where do I start? – world building, plots & premises.
Science v magic – the real & the unreal.
Learning from the best – what can we learn from the masters of the craft?
Final thoughts and Q & A.
Where do I start? – world building, plots & premises.
Science v magic – the real & the unreal.
Learning from the best – what can we learn from the masters of the craft?
Final thoughts and Q & A.
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Our guest poet will be Kenneth Steven.
He'll be reading some of his poetry and talking about his inspiration and craft. There’ll also be an opportunity to get creative yourself, and to ask Kenneth any questions about his work. The cost is only £15. PM for details. #poetry
He'll be reading some of his poetry and talking about his inspiration and craft. There’ll also be an opportunity to get creative yourself, and to ask Kenneth any questions about his work. The cost is only £15. PM for details. #poetry
August 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Our guest poet will be Kenneth Steven.
He'll be reading some of his poetry and talking about his inspiration and craft. There’ll also be an opportunity to get creative yourself, and to ask Kenneth any questions about his work. The cost is only £15. PM for details. #poetry
He'll be reading some of his poetry and talking about his inspiration and craft. There’ll also be an opportunity to get creative yourself, and to ask Kenneth any questions about his work. The cost is only £15. PM for details. #poetry
Our guest poet will be Kenneth Steven.
He'll be reading some of his poetry and talking about his inspiration and craft. There’ll also be an opportunity to get creative yourself, and to ask Kenneth any questions about his work. The cost is only £15. PM for details. #poetry
He'll be reading some of his poetry and talking about his inspiration and craft. There’ll also be an opportunity to get creative yourself, and to ask Kenneth any questions about his work. The cost is only £15. PM for details. #poetry
August 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Our guest poet will be Kenneth Steven.
He'll be reading some of his poetry and talking about his inspiration and craft. There’ll also be an opportunity to get creative yourself, and to ask Kenneth any questions about his work. The cost is only £15. PM for details. #poetry
He'll be reading some of his poetry and talking about his inspiration and craft. There’ll also be an opportunity to get creative yourself, and to ask Kenneth any questions about his work. The cost is only £15. PM for details. #poetry