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Matt Kendrick @mattkendrick.bsky.social · 8d

This month's round-up of courses, workshops and events from your friendly neighbourhood freelancers:

fromthecoursesmouth.substack.com/p/oct-nov-25...

Includes stuff from @pleomorphic2.bsky.social @megpokrass.bsky.social @retreatwest.bsky.social @stillsquirrel.bsky.social

Oct / Nov 25: Upcoming courses, workshops & events

Here’s what’s coming up from your your friendly neighbourhood freelancers, lit mags and awesome independents over the next couple of months.

fromthecoursesmouth.substack.com

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Sherry Morris 💙🇺🇦💛 @uksherka.bsky.social · 19d

Don't forget--there are 2 ways to listen to Sherry's Shorts on Friday: via the Listen Anytime link ⬇️ & *live* at 12 noon UK time on hhr.scot. Catch the tense 'Mountain Sunrise' by @ruthabrandt.bsky.social & the stunning 'Stupid Lovely Confidence' by Nazifa Islam + 2 more gems by Highland writers! 😁

Sherry Morris 💙🇺🇦💛 @uksherka.bsky.social · 25d

Gather round yer...er...phone, folks, for the September episode of Sherry's Shorts on @highlandhradio.bsky.social. Titled 'Tricky Talks' & featuring dynamite stories by @ruthabrandt.bsky.social Nazifa Islam, Cynthia Rogerson & me. Click the Listen Again link & enjoy www.mixcloud.com/invernesshr/...

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Ruth Brandt @ruthabrandt.bsky.social · 25d

Honoured to have my story 'Mountain Sunrise' included in @uksherka.bsky.social 's Sherry's Shorts on @highlandhradio.bsky.social this month.

Sherry Morris 💙🇺🇦💛 @uksherka.bsky.social · 25d

Gather round yer...er...phone, folks, for the September episode of Sherry's Shorts on @highlandhradio.bsky.social. Titled 'Tricky Talks' & featuring dynamite stories by @ruthabrandt.bsky.social Nazifa Islam, Cynthia Rogerson & me. Click the Listen Again link & enjoy www.mixcloud.com/invernesshr/...

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Ruth Brandt @ruthabrandt.bsky.social · 26d

And thank you for your super excellent edits. Wonderful work 😀👍👍

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Ruth Brandt @ruthabrandt.bsky.social · 26d

Great reader. Thanks for picking such a good person. Just right 😀

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Ruth Brandt @ruthabrandt.bsky.social · 26d

Thanks so much Sherry for broadcasting my story. Getting the valves warmed up on my wireless as I type 😂

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Ruth Brandt @ruthabrandt.bsky.social · Aug 27

Thank you, Suzanne!

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Ruth Brandt @ruthabrandt.bsky.social · Aug 27

Write Away! Writing Retreat – 28-30 Nov, Woking
Weekend of thinking about your writing and talking to other writers? Suitable for all. Feedback includes:
“Excellent tuition & a brilliant weekend. I also love your choice of venue.”
Any questions or to book, please ask.

Ruth Brandt Writer and Creative Writing Tutor in Surrey

Ruth Brandt is a Prize winning Writer and Creative Writing Tutor in Surrey. She runs Courses and Workshops in Surrey, South of England & Italy that covers Fiction, Poetry, Short stories, Flash Fiction...

ruthbrandt.co.uk

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Ruth Brandt @ruthabrandt.bsky.social · Aug 8

Heading home after a fabulous few days @edfringe. Saw some fantastic shows including Cadel, Lungs on Legs @cadeltheplay, Anthem for Dissatisfaction @skelpielimmerproductions, Alright Sunshine @wonder_fools_online and Glenn Moore comedian @glennrogermoore 🎭🤣

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Matt Kendrick @mattkendrick.bsky.social · Aug 1

Thanks so much, Ruth. Just one place left if anyone wants it:

www.mattkendrick.co.uk/wbtl-gloriou...

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Ruth Brandt @ruthabrandt.bsky.social · Aug 1

Excellent course for really reveling in words, their origins, meanings and sounds. Thoroughly recommend it 😀

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Ruth Brandt @ruthabrandt.bsky.social · Aug 1

A NEW newsletter giving a round up of upcoming courses and events run by freelance creative writing tutors. Well worth a peruse!

Matt Kendrick @mattkendrick.bsky.social · Jul 25

ICYMI, a new newsletter for freelanc-y writing events.

So many wonderful-sounding things from @pleomorphic2.bsky.social @sagetyrtle.bsky.social @hanakhalique.bsky.social @alinaetc.bsky.social @stillsquirrel.bsky.social @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social @ruthabrandt.bsky.social @susmitab.bsky.social

Matt Kendrick @mattkendrick.bsky.social · Jul 21

I **may** have started a new newsletter 🧐

This is for anyone who wants to stay up-to-date with upcoming flash / short-fiction courses, workshops & events being offered by all your friendly neighbourhood freelancers, lit mags & awesome independents.

fromthecoursesmouth.substack.com/p/from-the-c...

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Ruth Brandt @ruthabrandt.bsky.social · Jul 3

Gosh, what an amazing read @tomkinsdeb.bsky.social Deborah Tomkins's Aerth! Looking forward to discussing it with the NiFTY gang on Mon.

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Ruth Brandt @ruthabrandt.bsky.social · Jul 2

So wonderful to take my time re-reading @laurabesley.bsky.social 's remarkable Sum of Her Parts. Many congratulations Laura on this thought-provoking collection. So many have stayed with me.

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Ruth Brandt @ruthabrandt.bsky.social · Jul 2

Wonderful!

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Ruth Brandt @ruthabrandt.bsky.social · Jun 30

This year's Italian Writing Retreat at Hotel Leone, Montelparo is going rather splendidly. Great group of writers producing fab work. Plus swimming and enjoying Italian food and wine.

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Ruth Brandt @ruthabrandt.bsky.social · Jun 9

Art Inspired Writing, 26-28 September, @westdean.ac.uk
Delighted to be returning to inspirational West Dean. The course investigates how paintings can be used to inspire stories and poetry. Feedback includes:
"I enjoyed it immensely and have come home feeling inspired and buzzing with ideas."

Art Inspired Writing | West Dean

Explore ways paintings can be used to stimulate ideas for stories, characters and poems. Suitable for writers of all levels.

www.westdean.ac.uk

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Matt Kendrick @mattkendrick.bsky.social · Jun 4

"The lad is hot-headed. The lad is cool. He idolises Thatcher. He idolises Sartre’s philosophy"

Wonderful use of parallelism to create juxtaposition and rhythmical intensity in this brilliant piece from @ruthabrandt.bsky.social

Ruth Brandt @ruthabrandt.bsky.social · Jun 3

Delighted to have my dark flash fiction 'The Hot-Headed Lad' in the current Meniscus Literary Journal. This piece started life in @mattkendrick.bsky.social's Lyrical Writing course - Highly Recommended as are all of Matt's excellent courses!

Current Issue

www.meniscus.org.au

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Ruth Brandt @ruthabrandt.bsky.social · Jun 3

Delighted to have my dark flash fiction 'The Hot-Headed Lad' in the current Meniscus Literary Journal. This piece started life in @mattkendrick.bsky.social's Lyrical Writing course - Highly Recommended as are all of Matt's excellent courses!

Current Issue

www.meniscus.org.au

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Ruth Brandt @ruthabrandt.bsky.social · Apr 29

Thanks Matt! It is such a great place for delving into memories and being creative.

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Ruth Brandt @ruthabrandt.bsky.social · Apr 29

Looking forward to joining you. What a challenge!

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Matt Kendrick @mattkendrick.bsky.social · Apr 29

😬😬😬

Apparently this is now in just three days time.

I am... apprehensive / burying my head in the sand / slightly excited / slightly stressed / exhausted / super grateful to everyone who is supporting me...

Mostly that last one - blown away by all the support I've had from the writing community 🙏

Matt Kendrick @mattkendrick.bsky.social · Apr 4

Day 4: "Do a challenge for charity"

😬😬😬

In 4 weeks, I'm attempting to "scale Ben Nevis" by climbing the stairs 517 times.

Pretty sure I'll get nowhere near that number. But hopefully I'll at least get part of the way.

If you'd like to sponsor me, you can do so here: forms.gle/UfJtT7aEdWS4...

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Ruth Brandt @ruthabrandt.bsky.social · Apr 28

Thank you, Matt! It may be a tad familiar to you 😀

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Matt Kendrick @mattkendrick.bsky.social · Apr 28

"It’s the phone she uses for her bookkeeping clients, utility companies, friends. Its number is the one she taught her son when he was four in case he ever got lost or worried. In case he needed her. Their emergency umbilical cord."

Brilliant micro from @ruthabrandt.bsky.social

Fictive Dream @fictivedream.bsky.social · Apr 28

ICYMI we're currently featuring The House Phone by @ruthabrandt.bsky.social as part of today's #MicroMonday#4 #microfiction. Please follow the link and enjoy fictivedream.com/2025/04/28/m...

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Ruth Brandt @ruthabrandt.bsky.social · Apr 28

I'm glad you enjoyed it. Happy Monday!

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