Writing resolutions – week two

This week I handed in my MA life writing assessment. It was a 6,000 word piece about running the London Marathon. I used the race as the structure of the story, with present tense for the race and past tense for flashbacks to childhood. I wanted to explore the...

Writing resolutions

My resolution is to work on at least one of my creative projects every day. This could include researching, planning, writing or editing. There may be times when I only have a few minutes, but it’s better than nothing. Doing something every day keeps the momentum...

Blogging with Crisis Skylight

The World of Blogging was the theme of a workshop I delivered this week for Crisis Skylight in Sheffield. Crisis Skylight South Yorkshire is an outreach service for homeless and vulnerably housed people. The charity delivers courses and activities within hostels, day...

Finding inspiration in Whitby

When I’m looking for inspiration or have a writing-related problem, going for a run or walk helps me to think clearly.  Sometimes I start thinking of lines for my writing, other times I think about the structure of a piece of writing. The process of walking and...

Welcome to my blog and website

My name is Liz and I am a freelance writer and copywriter living and working in Yorkshire. After more than 15 years of working as a copywriter and communications specialist for a variety of organisations, I’m delighted to be launching my copywriting business. I’ve...