Category: Creative Writing

• Recovery Voices Launch!

  

  It’s been a busy and brilliant few weeks here at Write on the Tyne. Two weeks ago, we launched Recovery Voices in partnership with the phenomenal charity, Recovery Connections. Recovery Voices is a collection of poetry and prose from the minds, heart, and soul of people who have lived experience of addiction. Their moving musings…

  Helen Aitchison

  20th Nov 2023

  addiction, anthology, Author, Books, Charity, community, Creative Writing, event, Poetry, recovery, Recovery Connections, Write on the Tyne, Writing

  addiction, anthology, Charity, community, Creative Writing, Group work, Poetry, recovery, Recovery Connections, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• Pottery Bank Community Centre Book Nook

  

  It was a pleasure to assist Pottery Bank Community Centre in creating their free library this week. With funds from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, I was able to purchase a bookcase and collect books for the community to enjoy. A large number of books were generously donated from Durham Cricket Club, which massively helped…

  Helen Aitchison

  15th Oct 2023

  Author, Books, Business, Charity, community, Creative Writing, Write on the Tyne

  Book Nook, Books, community, Durham Cricket Club, free library, Pottery Bank Community Centre, reading, sharing

• Write on the Tyne Feature

  

  I was delighted to have Write on the Tyne featured in Write On! Magazine recently. A chance to talk all things business and books, it was brilliant to be part of such a great magazine. Link below and check out their work – full of advice, opportunities, and real life writing stories.

  Helen Aitchison

  7th Aug 2023

  Author, Books, Business, Creative Writing, media, Write on the Tyne, Writing

  article, Author, authro, Books, feature, Magazine interview, media, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• Write on the Tyne receives business award!

  Just before Write on the Tyne celebrated its first birthday in May, I discovered my CIC had won an award! Through SuperNetwork business awards, Write on the Tyne was awarded the Inclusion Innovation Award. What made it more of an honour, is that this is the first year in the awards ten year history that…

  Helen Aitchison

  27th Jun 2023

  Award, Business, community, Creative Writing, media, Support work, Training, Tutor, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing

  Award winning, Business, community interest company, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• Smiley Movement interview

  It was brilliant to be interviewed by the wonderful Abi at Smiley Movement. They are a community interest company who inspire positive change in society. Here is the link to the full interview and check them out at smileymovement.org

  paulr34

  10th Mar 2023

  community, Creative Writing, media, socialisation, Training

  community, community interest company, Creative Writing, media, Training, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• International Women’s Day 2023

  

  The 8th March is International Women’s Day. The movement started in 1911 and is a global day celebrating women and their social, cultural, economical, and political achievements. IWD also calls to action the need for women’s equality – for a world free of discrimination, stereotypes, and bias. IWD is part of Women’s History Month and…

  Helen Aitchison

  8th Mar 2023

  community, Creative Writing, event, Group work, International Women’s Day, IWD, Write on the Tyne, Writing for Wellbeing

  Creative Writing, Group work, Newcastle Upon Tyne, WOTT, Write on the Tyne

• Write on the Tyne current projects

  

  I’m delighted to be involved in two local projects, both with phenomenal north east services. Walking in the Footsteps of Walker Women is a project delivered by Pottery Bank Community Centre, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Write on the Tyne has been commissioned to teach creative writing and is assisting local women to…

  Helen Aitchison

  14th Feb 2023

  anthology, community, Creative Writing, Group work, recovery, Write on the Tyne, Writing

  addiction, anthology, community, Creative Writing, Group work, recovery, walker, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• 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

  Creative Writing, Group work, Training, Write on the Tyne, Writing for Wellbeing

  Creative Writing, Group work, The National Lottery Community Fund, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• 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

  Creative Writing, Training, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing

  America, Magazine interview, online interview

• 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

  anthology, Creative Writing, veteran, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing

  veterans, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing