Ruth Brandt

If you're stressing about the application form, please don't! It's just there so we can learn a bit about your writing and how we might be able to tailor the retreat to what will be the most helpful thing for you.

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Any questions, let me know!

Very much looking forward to hearing from anyone interested in this retreat. Any questions or feeling cautious, just contact @mattkendrick.bsky.social or me.

Excellent! Many congratulations 🎊

The Yorkshire Writing Retreat

Yorkshire Writing Retreat - 8-14 Sept 26 with @mattkendrick.bsky.social and me.
Held in two farm style cottages near the Peak District and Holme Valley, one a former weaver's cottage, with a terrace and landscaped gardens. There's a games room, hot tubs, comfortable bedrooms, fresh air and peace.

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Karaoke! Now you're talking 😂 (Psst, Matt, I'll bring along earplugs, shhh!) Great idea 😉

Thank you, Dan. I'm so pleased you enjoyed it.

"'See that tree? The one directly down there. The plane tree?'

'Hmm.'

'See how the leaves change colour in the wind. Green grey to silver grey. See it?'

'Yes.'

'Watch,” I say. “Please. Just for a minute.'"

This perfect story by @ruthabrandt.bsky.social in @freeflashfiction.bsky.social 💙💙💙

So many congratulations 🎊 I can't wait to read it.

Thank you, Bronwen!

Just back from a wonderful, if damp, memoir writing weekend at West Dean College with a fascinating group of writers. As ever, creativity buzzed!

And I'm really looking forward to spending time with writers in a beautiful place and revelling in creativity and words.

Thank you, Free Flash Fiction for giving this flash a home!

The Yorkshire Writing Retreat

6-night writing retreat in Holme Valley, Yorkshire - 8-14 Sept 26
Applications now open for this writing retreat facilitated by @mattkendrick.bsky.social and me. There'll be workshops and feedback and one-to-ones and writing time and evening fun! Oh, and a hot tub! See below for how to apply.

Six nights to write, talk writing, be with other writers in beautiful Yorkshire! I am so looking forward to facilitating this retreat with @mattkendrick.bsky.social 8-14 September. We'd love to have you along. To apply or for more info, check the link below.

Write Away! Weekend Writing Retreat in Woking - 15-17 May 26. Small group. Residential & non-residential places. Now booking.

"Thank you for a very fulfilling and enriching weekend."

"Very stimulating and inspiring content. Very inclusive for everybody of any standard or experience."

I'm a little late to this, @laurabesley.bsky.social, but many thanks in return to you and @mattkendrick.bsky.social for all your support, encouragement and just being the other end of a message / email!

Very much looking forward to working with @mattkendrick.bsky.social and other writers on this retreat in September!

Many thanks to the ever excellent @gooseberrypielit.bsky.social for giving my tiny story a home.

Always a delight to meet up with you, Matt!

So glad you liked it, Laura.

How Am I to Know You... - Gooseberry Pie Lit Magazine Photo by Catalin Sandru on Unsplash by Ruth Brandt … from your eyes and forehead? Your hair covered, your nose and mouth obscured. How am I to know you from your gloved hands and your indistinct voice...

So pleased to have my 6-sentence story "How am I to know you..." published in Gooseberry Pie Magazine. @gooseberrypielit.bsky.social

Thoroughly enjoying working with a great group of writers at HF Holidays Abingworth Hall. Wonderful hospitality, foid and views of the South Downs.

I've been away but September's excellent episode of Sherry's Shorts has played on! Listen Again to cracking stories from @ruthabrandt.bsky.social, Nazifa Islam, Cynthia Rogerson & me with the link⬇️. It's all change on Friday with a new show so catch this one now. www.mixcloud.com/invernesshr/...

Does anyone have any good examples of polyphonic flash fiction / short stories (from several voices / perspectives) or flash that uses head-hopping / shifting perspective (like my piece in the link below)? Your own or others. Pieces that are freely available online. Thanks in advance!

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.

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

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! 😁

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

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

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