Now I'm scared

When I first signed up for the creative writing course, I had some level of understanding at how hard it is, but I've always been interested in writing, so I figured that if I worked really hard, I'd do OK. After attending the postgraduate creative writing event, I fully appreciate how naive I was about this.

Listening to the work that has been produced completely blew me away. These people aren't even professionals and the standard of work heard was above and beyond. Well written, engaging and highly amusing pieces were read, and I could only sit there in awe of the work that they had created in their time spent studying at DMU.

I think that I'm definitely going to have to work even harder than I planned if I have any hope of being at that standard in three years time.


Sarah Methold

Honesty, grace - and two novels on the side

An event that was particularly useful to inspiring writers, the majority of the session was an opportunity to pose questions to author Catherine O'Flynn, who took the time to answer them with honesty and grace, without any fear of possibly looking stupid.

Whilst the viewers learned a lot about the writing process O'Flynn used, it was told through funny anecdotes and stories prompted by questions from the audience rather than a straight cut interview, creating a much friendlier atmosphere and an overall feeling that it is possible for anyone to write something, not just the greats.

A thoughtful, insightful woman, O'Flynn appeared as an everyday person who just happened to have written two novels on the side.


Sarah Methold