Write on the Tyne

The Power of the Pen

I’m grateful to be delivering a number of courses of my Writing for Wellbeing training to women in the North East. With thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund, the courses are connecting women, allowing them to develop their creative expression, and tell their story! Here are some of the amazing quotes created from a […]

Helen Aitchison

17th Jan 2023

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L.A. Interview

It was amazing to feature in California based publication, Shoutout SoCal. I got the opportunity to talk all things, Write on the Tyne, as well as chat about my published books. Additionally, I had the chance to talk about the brilliant “Toon,” my hometown of Newcastle! Check out the full interview and photos at the […]

Helen Aitchison

27th Nov 2022

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Veterans’ Voices anthology developments

The Veterans’ Voices book is progressing, with accounts from the wonderful heroes at Operation Veteran. We are scheduled to publish in early November, for a launch on 8th November at Newcastle Library (all welcome). The interviews have been so diverse, emotional and an absolute privilege to document.

Helen Aitchison

11th Sep 2022

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Veterans’ Voices Project – Interviews

The collection of our local heroes stories is well underway for the anthology Write on the Tyne will produce, in partnership with Operation Veteran, North Tyneside. Listening to the veterans tell their accounts of their time in the military is moving and a complete honour. I’m so excited to see the final book!

Helen Aitchison

23rd Aug 2022

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Writing for Wellbeing

Over the last month, I have been teaching my Writing for Wellbeing course to learners who are in substance recovery. This has been through the brilliant Recovery Connections and almost 40 learners have attended, engaged, inspired one another and inspired me. Wonderful, soul nourishing work.

Helen Aitchison

11th Aug 2022

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New Writing Project

I am delighted to share that I have received funding for Write on the Tyne, to work with local veteran service, Operation Veteran. I will be documenting the voices, reflections and stories of our local heroes: their experiences of conflict and camaraderie, trauma and strength. The accounts will become an anthology book, published through Write […]

Helen Aitchison

7th Aug 2022

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A great week at WOTT

It’s been a brilliant few days at Write on the Tyne. I delivered the first of five scheduled sessions to an inspiring, creative group of women at Recovery Connections, delivered a wonderful session in North Tyneside for the amazing LEAPS group and held my first 1-2-1 coaching session with a magnificent individual. On top of […]

Helen Aitchison

23rd Jul 2022

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Write on the Tyne receives its first grant!

I was delighted to receive a small grant from Arnold Clark Community Fund recently. This allowed me to purchase marketing material for WOTT and will also allow me to deliver some free creative writing sessions to community groups and 1-2-1 writing mentoring to low income people. I will be delivering a course for AutismAble next […]

Helen Aitchison

14th Jul 2022

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Evening Writing Sessions at Barista Boho, North Shields.

I will be delivering a number of sessions over the next eight months at the wonderful Barista Boho cafe, North Shields. Introduction to Creative Writing part 1 and 2, Flash Fiction and Short Story Writing, Poetry Workshop, Novel Writing, Routes to Publication and Writing for Wellbeing part 1 and 2 are all available as 2 […]

Helen Aitchison

21st Jun 2022

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Introduction to Creative Writing – course 1 completed!

Today was a bittersweet day as it was the last session of the Intro to Creative Writing course with the brilliant Thrivers group in North Tyneside. What a wonderful way to start my business with such a receptive, interactive and inspiring group of women. Working with the group has felt like work should be; enjoyable, […]

Helen Aitchison

27th May 2022

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