JOIN MUMWRITE
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“I had to take a leap of faith, sharing my work. But it was received with such generosity. Since we started, I've been writing EVERY DAY. I feel like I'm assembling a toolkit, whereas before I didn't know where to start.” |
WHAT IS MUMWRITE?
MumWrite is an online writing community of mums who want to start writing or want to write more. It's for busy mums who want to dedicate more time to writing and themselves. Mums often feel guilty about having some time for their own interests but doing so can really boost your wellbeing, confidence and happiness.
MumWrite is suitable for beginners and those with more experience. All the activities are layered and guided by mum of 2 and published writer, Nikki Dudley. MumWrite is an affordable, accessible and welcoming community for mums.
MumWrite is an online writing community of mums who want to start writing or want to write more. It's for busy mums who want to dedicate more time to writing and themselves. Mums often feel guilty about having some time for their own interests but doing so can really boost your wellbeing, confidence and happiness.
MumWrite is suitable for beginners and those with more experience. All the activities are layered and guided by mum of 2 and published writer, Nikki Dudley. MumWrite is an affordable, accessible and welcoming community for mums.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Please read about the MumWrite levels below. Email mumwrite@gmail.com with any questions.
Please read about the MumWrite levels below. Email mumwrite@gmail.com with any questions.
Current programme runs April-October.
The first workshop is scheduled for May 22nd at 3pm GMT so you can still join before then.
The first workshop is scheduled for May 22nd at 3pm GMT so you can still join before then.
READY TO JOIN?
WHICH MUMWRITE LEVEL IS FOR YOU?
LEVEL 1
-Access to the MumWrite Slack workspace
-Share opportunities, submission information, give and receive peer feedback,
enjoy a community of other mums who write.
*This is an online forum. There are no workshops at this level.
Perfect for those who want to dip in and out, have some accountability, and find writing peers.
Cost: only £10 per year (or £2 monthly)
April 2021 - March 2022
LEVEL 2
-Five workshops via Zoom (1.5 hours each) at times that work for mums and spread over 6 months.
-We cover poetry, short fiction, flash fiction, combined forms and new writing techniques.
-Access to the MumWrite Slack workspace for 12 months.
-Writing prompts and layered activities to inspire you and help you build a writing toolkit.
- A mum resilience guide – a series of journal activities to promote confidence/resilience
once per month for 6 months.
-Invitation to submit to a MumWrite anthology.
-Feedback on one page of poetry/prose (500 words) from Nikki.
-An assigned writing buddy.
-10% off additional mentoring and feedback services from Nikki.
Perfect for those who want to dedicate themselves to a programme of development, really get stuck in, build confidence in their writing abilities, learn from their peers and push ahead with their writing.
Cost: only £110 for 6 months
(or £20 monthly)
LEVEL 3
-Everything from levels 1 and 2, plus:
-In-depth feedback and guidance on 5000 words from Nikki.
-Catch-up phone calls with Nikki.
-Two additional workshops & accompanying writing prompts.
-Editor Q&A event where you can submit questions.
-Invitation to submit to a MumWrite anthology.
-25% off additional mentoring and feedback services from Nikki.
Perfect for those who want to take a dedicated look at their work with Nikki's professional guidance in order to refine and improve it, as well as having ideas to take their writing to a new level, receive more events at no extra cost, and a greater discount on personal development services.
Cost: only £360 for 6 months
(or £62 monthly)
*In the workshops, we will cover: list poems, picture prompts, resilience tasks, collaborative writing, combined forms, breakout rooms and discussions, building on your writing with different development activities and editing techniques.
WHAT THE PARTICIPANTS SAY
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OUTCOMES
-Improved confidence, better wellbeing and time to be themselves.
-Confidence to call themselves a 'writer'!
-Some still meeting regularly for writing sessions and we've created a community.
-Some published for the first time in the MumWrite anthology.
-Others have since developed collections/pamphlets for submission.
-Some have completed fiction projects and sent it on submission.
-Some are represented by agents/publishers.
-Some have since applied for funding for their own projects.
-Places MumWriters have been published:
Selcouth Station, Second Chance Lit, Perhappened, Lunate, Emerge Lit Journal, DREICH,
The Aesthetic Directory, streetcake, -algia, The Babel Tower Notice Board and more!
-Improved confidence, better wellbeing and time to be themselves.
-Confidence to call themselves a 'writer'!
-Some still meeting regularly for writing sessions and we've created a community.
-Some published for the first time in the MumWrite anthology.
-Others have since developed collections/pamphlets for submission.
-Some have completed fiction projects and sent it on submission.
-Some are represented by agents/publishers.
-Some have since applied for funding for their own projects.
-Places MumWriters have been published:
Selcouth Station, Second Chance Lit, Perhappened, Lunate, Emerge Lit Journal, DREICH,
The Aesthetic Directory, streetcake, -algia, The Babel Tower Notice Board and more!
MEET YOUR FACILITATOR, NIKKI
Nikki is a mum of two children. She is the author of two novels, one of which is the winner of the Virginia Prize for fiction 2020. Nikki also has a chapbook and collection with Knives Forks and Spoons Press. Nikki's poems have been widely published online, in print and one was exhibited in the Blackpool Illuminations. Nikki co-edits streetcake magazine and runs the streetcake writing prize. She has run creative writing workshops for festivals and events, as well as acting as a visiting lecturer at Roehampton University. Nikki loves helping others to write and develop their work. She values the positive benefits writing brings to others in terms of confidence, wellbeing, self-care and happiness.
Nikki is a mum of two children. She is the author of two novels, one of which is the winner of the Virginia Prize for fiction 2020. Nikki also has a chapbook and collection with Knives Forks and Spoons Press. Nikki's poems have been widely published online, in print and one was exhibited in the Blackpool Illuminations. Nikki co-edits streetcake magazine and runs the streetcake writing prize. She has run creative writing workshops for festivals and events, as well as acting as a visiting lecturer at Roehampton University. Nikki loves helping others to write and develop their work. She values the positive benefits writing brings to others in terms of confidence, wellbeing, self-care and happiness.
HAVE QUESTIONS?
Read the MumWrite FAQs
WANT TO SEE THE KIND OF THINGS WE MIGHT DO?
Try these FREE writing prompts
Read a sample of the 2020 anthology
Read the MumWrite FAQs
WANT TO SEE THE KIND OF THINGS WE MIGHT DO?
Try these FREE writing prompts
Read a sample of the 2020 anthology
Workshops will begin in May and will be arranged as we go, according to availability.
*I hope to be able to offer some subsidised places on the MumWrite programme. If you would like a subsidised place on the programme, please fill in the expression of interest form and note this.
If you are able to support another writer, please also indicate this on the form.
*I hope to be able to offer some subsidised places on the MumWrite programme. If you would like a subsidised place on the programme, please fill in the expression of interest form and note this.
If you are able to support another writer, please also indicate this on the form.
What participants say about MumWrite...
"Where is my community?! Oh here it is!"
"I feel unblocked in my writing - when I hit a wall with something I've now got lots of different things I can try to make it work." "I had a poem of mine published as a result of the confidence I’ve gained from MumWrite to experiment more with my work. I’m submitting pieces I wouldn’t have even written before." "First MumWrite workshop tonight was amazing, lots of fun experimenting! Thank you to Nikki for great hosting and to all the other mums! Can’t wait for the next one now!" |
“MumWrite has provided me with a writing community. It's given me encouragement, support and motivation to think of myself as a writer who is also a mum." "I miss it already, and am grateful for the only Mum space I've ever felt comfortable in. " "It has eased some of the guilt I had been feeling about needing some time to do something for myself. I am now writing with more purpose, and I am inspired by the successes of others. " |
""Nikki's workshops provide a revitalising twist, to the usual writing tasks." |
"As a new writer, I feel supported and really encouraged by Nikki and the group!" |
"It's been a judgement free, supportive, safe space and that has been so incredibly meaningful and important to me." |
"It totally exceeded all my expectations - it's been invaluable." |
