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Emily Davison Writing Competition Winners

Stories & poetry to honour Suffragette

Podcast Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge

National writing competition winners

Hartley Pit Disaster Podcast

Audio recordings of poetry to commemorate the disaster

Dave Paterson and Helix Arts

Helix Arts Creative Progression project for homeless people

Drew Foster & Helix Arts

Helix Arts Creative Progression project for homeless people

The Dreamer by Agnes Frain

3rd prize in Celia Romantic Short Story Competition

Fulfilment by Irene Styles

2nd prize in Celia Romantic Short Story Competition

The Want for a Kiss by David Graham Ward

Winning entry in Celia Romantic Short Story Competition
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Past Writing Event: Writers’ Retreat at Auckland Castle 31st May 2015

Whenever I'm out and about, I'm always keeping an eye out for…
12/06/2015/by Rachel Cochrane

Down to the Wire!

Last weekend was spent with headphones permanently attached to…
10/06/2015/by Rachel Cochrane

From the Land of the Rising Sun

The last few weeks have been hectic as photographer James Sebright…
30/05/2015/by Rachel Cochrane

Holding Back the Tide

Sometimes in life we just have to cut our losses and know when…
29/05/2015/by Rachel Cochrane

New Light Through Old Windows

I have just been fortunate enough to spend a long weekend in…
16/05/2015/by Rachel Cochrane

I was Robert Redford’s Cleaner

Well not me personally, but it is the intriguing title of the…
16/05/2015/by Rachel Cochrane

Sunday 31st May 2015, Writers’ Retreat at Auckland Castle

Join us at the ancient Auckland Castle,  Palace of the Prince…
16/05/2015/by Rachel Cochrane

Past Writing Event: The Red Lion at Alnmouth Writers’ Retreat 12th May 2015

We approached Alnmouth in the rain, but when we arrived at our…
16/05/2015/by Rachel Cochrane

Celia episode 1

Is housewife Celia in denial about her attraction to Simon?

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29/04/2015/by Rachel Cochrane

Celia episode 2

That evening Celia recounts the events of the afternoon.

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28/04/2015/by Rachel Cochrane

Celia episode 3

Celia continues to recount the events of earlier that day.
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27/04/2015/by Rachel Cochrane

Celia episode 4

Celia is feeling on top of the world, in love and having…
25/04/2015/by Rachel Cochrane
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Rachel’s Week: Postcard from Castle Crag, Lake District

18/02/2017/in Rachel Cochrane Writer /by Rachel Cochrane

In our recent Words and Pictures workshop with Sarah Loveland Photography, we discussed how we can use photos, taken on the go, to record what we see.  At a later date, these can then serve as a memory bank for our writing.  And so I enjoyed looking back at a recent visit to the Lake District.

On the way to Castle Crag

It was a bright crisp day as we made our way up Castle Crag to a wonderful view at the top over Derwentwater and towards Keswick.  We found our way by a mixture of maps, signposts and intuition.

Slate collage Castle Crag

Looking at the photos, I reflected on how much better it was to take the longer meandering path, taking time to stop, observe and wonder.  Without that, I wouldn’t have noticed the textures of bark and dry stone walls, the outline of Caledonian Pines against the blue sky, children in bright anoraks and pom-pom hats enjoying a picnic or the tributes to local men who left this beautiful place to serve their country. Just below the summit was the remains of a quarry and a reminder of former footsteps that had trod the same path as we had, but in a different time of hardship and graft.

Castle Crag Views

Perhaps there’s a parallel here for our writing? Sometimes it pays not to hurry the process. The way to reaching our goal is as important to our experience and development as either the arrival or the view.

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Rachel’s Week: Words, Pictures and Letters

20/01/2017/in Rachel Cochrane Writer, Writing workshops /by Rachel Cochrane

The great thing about what I do is that life is very varied and every day is different.  It might be a bit of a nightmare to plan at times but at least it’s never dull!

Hexham Market Square featureI have been in Hexham this week running another Words and Pictures workshop with Sarah Loveland Photography at Sarah’s fantastic new studio in Hexham.  This also involved a tour around the town, looking through the lens for the unusual and unexpected to inspire our creative writing.  I certainly saw Hexham anew, experiencing its stonework, doors, gravestones and all its textures and shapes with a fresh eye.

Words & Pictures workshop 17 Jan 2017Thanks to Judith and Christine who came along to the workshop and for their positive feedback.

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Calendar 2017

Have a Two-Faced New Year!

07/01/2017/in Uncategorised /by Rachel Cochrane
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