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Applications now LIVE

Write to Work is a 12-week skills development course with creativity at its heart. At WoW we know that writing is fundamental to effective communication and in a constantly developing employment landscape, writing is an invaluable skill.

You will meet weekly with a group of learners, like yourself, to explore an exciting range of writing skills.

Make new connections, create new writing, and develop your confidence to pursue the job you want or explore further education and training.

Have you ever wondered how to write for a radio drama or create a successful blog? What about learning to write for the gaming industry or becoming a freelance copywriter? Write to Work gives you the chance to explore a host of writing practices and learn first-hand from successful writers in a range of fields and specializations.

Write to Work offers:

• Writing workshops
• Writer’s social meet ups
• One-to-one mentoring

Create work to be published in an anthology through one-to-one mentoring with industry professionals and published writers. See our bookstore of previous Write to Work anthologies. Available online and at News from Nowhere.

Write to Work will begin on Tuesday 8th Feb and will be delivered entirely online.

This course is suitable for all writing abilities however participants should have an interest in writing and creativity. 

This course is part of the Directions LCR partnership, and part funded by ESF.

To be eligible to apply you must meet the following requirements:

• You must be currently unemployed (we cannot accept registered as self-employed, on furlough schemes or in full time education).
• You must have the legal right to live and work in the UK, up to the end date of the course.
• You must currently live in the Liverpool City Region, including the parts of the Wirral listed as Merseyside: Liverpool, Wirral, Sefton, Halton, St Helens, Knowsley.
• You must be 18 years+
• You must have access to the internet and Zoom.

If you are being support by another organisation or charity that is part of the Direction LCR partnership, unfortunately you are not eligible to apply for Write to Work. (If you are unsure, please contact us on the email address provided below).

Applications are LIVE and close on 26th January 2022 @ 12pm. (Applications sent after this date will not be accepted).
To Apply

Please follow this link to fill in an application form below:

https://forms.gle/deASC5yzeCXaC6jG7

While the online application form is the preferred method of application, if you have difficulty filling in the google doc. application please contact us using the email address below and we will send you a word.doc application form, which you can fill in and submit to us via email.

For more information, or further queries please email us on: Write2Work@writingonthewall.org.uk.

This course is part of the Directions LCR project, and part funded by ESF.

Self Publishing

 Self-publishing is now the way forward for many authors. It is a quick, relatively cheap process and simple when you know how, but often people hold back because they are not sure how to get started. If this is your worry then these workshops are for you! We will cover every stage of the process from a completed manuscript to holding a published book in your hands. . The workshops will cover both paid and DIY options for:

• Ensuring your manuscript is the best it can be
• Adding extras (maps, illustrations, etc.)
• Having it formatted (eBooks, paperback, hardback)
• The vital importance of cover design
• Which platforms to use (Amazon, iBooks, Google, Kobo, etc.) and each step of how to upload to them.

You will leave inspired and with a clear set of steps to take to get your book published. Specific contacts will be provided (e.g. book cover designers, editors, etc.).

These 2 workshops are for anyone wanting to self-publish. It could be the beginning of your career as an author, a non-fiction book to draw positive attention to your own expertise and your business, or even for the simple pleasure of writing and publishing a book that matters to you, such as a memoir. We will cover fiction, non-fiction and briefly discuss the specific needs of picture books.

 Marketing your Book: the first 10 steps

So you’ve self-published your book: now what? It won’t sell itself: you need to market it. In fact, there are ten great marketing steps you should be taking before you even publish. Put these foundations in place to give your book a head start in finding readers. We will look at:

• The most important thing on which to spend your marketing budget
• Making your book discoverable on Amazon and other platforms
• How to get readers to engage with you for future sales
• Dealing with social media
• After the basics: how to choose what marketing to invest in over time

If you’re about to self-publish, don’t do it till you’ve attended these sessions. There’s a lot of great marketing content that can be placed within your manuscript! You’ll leave with a super-clear list of things to do and in what order to give your book its best possible start. We will think about your aim in publishing a book and tailor marketing ideas accordingly: whether you’re starting your career as an author, using a book as a business communication tool or achieving a dream on your bucket list (such as writing a memoir or a children’s book for your little ones).

What People Said

 Loved it – thank you. Very knowledgeable and experienced tutor, brilliant advice and tips.

 Engaging speaker: honest and real.

 Picked up so many great ideas – can’t wait to put them into practice!

 About Melissa

Your workshop facilitator is Melissa Addey (www.MelissaAddey.com)

Melissa Addey spent fifteen years in business, first as an Innovation Project Manager for Sainsbury’s head office, followed by six years mentoring entrepreneurs for a government innovation grants programme. In 2015 she went fulltime as an author, self-publishing 15 books to date, including fiction, non-fiction and a children’s picture book. She has a PhD in Creative Writing and was the 2016 Leverhulme Trust Writer in Residence at the British Library.

After the two webinars you will be sent the resource-filled slides from our main talk and two free eBooks: Melissa Addey’s Merchandise for Authors, which offers a wealth of ideas for using your book as the basis for developing merchandise and The Storytelling Entrepreneur, to help you tell your business story.

Knowsley Borough of Culture 2022…

Get Ready…

In 2022 Knowsley will be the Liverpool City Region Borough of Culture. The year-long programme of events and activities will celebrate everything about culture in Knowsley – from art and theatre to comedy, dance, food, sport and much more.

2022 is Knowsley’s year and it promises to be a special one.

For more information visit Knowsley – Liverpool City Region Borough of Culture 2022 (cultureknowsley.co.uk)

Join the fabulous performance storyteller John Kirk for virtual story hunts.

We’re Going on a Rainforest Story Hunt!

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We’re Going on an English Countryside Story Hunt!

These story hunts are an interactive adventure that takes the story hunter into a world of stories and imagination for 30 minutes of family fun. These sessions incorporate popular folk and fairy tales and are suitable for families with children age 3+. Get ready for a virtual storytelling experience like no other as you take part in a story-lead scavenger hunt that will turn your house upside down!

Have fun!

These items have unlimited access.  Anyone can borrow them at anytime.

Are you interested in researching your family history? Are you a Knowsley Library Service member? If so, during the ongoing lockdown restrictions, you can access Ancestry free of charge via your library account home page. Simply pop over to our home page, log in with your membership number and pin and start tracing your ancestors…🔍🔍🔍 Now available until December 31^st 

Did you know that there are lots of council services that you can access online? Everything from applying for a school place or a blue badge, through to booking a pest control visit or bulky item collection – plus a whole lot more – can all be done from any device with internet access. Check here to see what you can do online.