The Market, Norwich.
Apologies for the scant and scatty posts over the past few days. As explained, I was in Ireland to run my first creative writing workshop (well, the first that I’m running independently). All went extremely well. The feedback was positive and I’m now motivated to bring this workshop forward and make it a regular event, hopefully hosting sessions in Ireland, France and Hungary.
Also, RTE have contacted me again (that’s the Irish national TV station) about writing for them. It is the second time they’ve asked if I’d be interested in trying out for a gig with them and I might as well give it a go this time. I’m now awaiting news on my short-listing for the Wells Literary Festival competition and my long listing on the HISSAC. These three ships may indeed sink before they make it back to port, but at least they are on the horizon now and that’s exciting.
I have to admit that I’ve not done any novel writing today. I’m leaning on the excuse that having eventually found a non-fog-bound flight back to Norwich from Ireland yesterday, I was too exhausted to get out of bed this morning. Wee weak girlie that I am. Am determined to make up for this tonight.
My current word count is 1,500. It’s day four. I’m 500 words under target.
How are you guys all doing?
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About suehealy
From Ireland, Sue Healy is Literary Manager at the Finborough Theatre, London, a full-time Lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of Lincoln. Her book on theatre literary management is published by Routledge, December 2022.
Sue is an award-winning writer for stage, TV, and prose writer.
TV
Her current project, a 6x60minute TV series, is under option. She is under commission with Lone Wolf Media, producers behind PBS’ “Mercy Street”, to co-write the pilot and treatment for a six-part TV series.
Stage
Her most recent stage-play, Imaginationship (2018), enjoyed a sold out, extended run at the Finborough and later showed at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough. Her previous stage productions include Cow (Etcetera Theatre, 2017) and Brazen (King’s Head Theatre, 2016), funded by Arts Council England. Sue’s short plays have been performed at the Criterion (Criterion New Writing Showcase), Arcola (The Miniaturists) and Hackney Attic (Fizzy Sherbet Shorts).
Radio
Her radio work includes nine plays broadcast on BBC Radio 4 (Opening Lines winner), WLRfm and KCLR96fm.
Prose
Sue has won The Molly Keane Award, HISSAC Prize, Escalator Award, Meridian Prize and has been published in nine literary journals and anthologies including: The Moth, Flight, Tainted Innocence, New Writer, Duality, HISSAC, New European Writers. She has been writer-in-residence on Inis Oírr, Aran Islands, and at the Heinrich Boll Cottage on Achill Island. She has also benefitted from annual artist residencies at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre, and at Ginestrelle, Assisi in Italy.
An academic with a PhD in modern theatre history, specifically the Royal Court Theatre, Sue has presented her research internationally. She spent eleven years in Budapest, editing Hungary A.M. She has a PhD in modern theatre history (Royal Court Theatre) and is a UEA Creative Writing MA alumnus.
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suehealy 
October 4th, 2011 at 18:39
So far so good … 4,477, but I tend to write in complete scenes.
October 4th, 2011 at 18:51
Wow! Keep going!
October 4th, 2011 at 21:48
I’ve been scatty and scant these past few days as well, but not because of anything so exciting as running a workshop. Good luck on your other ones.
I’m in the brainstorming/research part of writing. The real fun will begin in November.
October 4th, 2011 at 22:25
Here’s hoping your ships keep steaming toward port!
October 4th, 2011 at 23:17
Awesome! It must feel great to have so many exciting opportunites popping up. Congrats on your workshop and all the rest!
Word count: 2319
October 5th, 2011 at 08:01
I am not in any race at the moment (but Nanowrimo is coming!).
My new book about Hilda the Wicked Witch is progressing nicely (almost 65.000 words now).
When I mentioned that on Facebook yesterday, I immediately was jumped by someone asking if it was ready yet. No pressure there, no pressure at all.
Happy writing!
~Paul
October 5th, 2011 at 17:47
How fun! Teaching creative writing must be a blast. Good luck with all those opportunities to share your knowledge with the writing community in Europe.
October 5th, 2011 at 22:06
Challenges are always good! 🙂 I just wanted to let you know that 150 Adventures has moved to 150adventures.blogspot.com