“Perhaps some day I’ll crawl back home, beaten, defeated. But not as long as I can make stories out of my heartbreak, beauty out of sorry.”
— Sylvia Plath
You might not realise it, but you're an inkwell. All those emotions, feelings, memories, insights ... they' really are better out than in. Ask yourself ... why do we love songs about heartbreak and pain more than their cheerful alternative? Because the artists in pain pour their hearts out. They turn their feelings into something life affirming and beautiful. It's the same with creative writing. Those who know pain and suffering, be it physical, emotional or mental, have amassed so much experience and insight that they have the material for a dozen bestsellers. Well, now's your chance. Whether it be through stories,poetry, memoir or simple journal keeping, the act of filling a blank page with words is at the least enjoyable, and at its best, truly healing. Bestselling novelist and Goldster Creative Writing tutor David Mark will guide you through the process of acknowledging, and connecting with the moments in your life that have at times felt unbearable. Through group work and specially-designed writing prompts, he will help you draw upon your pain and forbearance as inspiration, and create something remarkable, and unique, along the way. You'll feel the tingle of creativity, the pride of putting your ideas on paper and the satisfaction of having made something as authentic and individual as you. And hopefully, you'll lighten the load along the way.
