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Hello BlueSky! We have finally found a space we are happy to encourage our writers to hang out with us. Join us for news of creative writing courses, resources, prompts and writing tips!
Weekly Writing Prompt
Write for at least 7 minutes on the topic: It was time to take a break.
The Writing Tree will be taking its own annual break for August - we'll be back with fresh prompts in September. We'd love your feedback on our prompts -you can share it here: forms.gle/5u1XxYjPwCTz...
Write for at least 7 minutes on the topic: It was time to take a break.
The Writing Tree will be taking its own annual break for August - we'll be back with fresh prompts in September. We'd love your feedback on our prompts -you can share it here: forms.gle/5u1XxYjPwCTz...
July 28, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Weekly Writing Prompt
Write for at least 7 minutes on the topic: It was time to take a break.
The Writing Tree will be taking its own annual break for August - we'll be back with fresh prompts in September. We'd love your feedback on our prompts -you can share it here: forms.gle/5u1XxYjPwCTz...
Write for at least 7 minutes on the topic: It was time to take a break.
The Writing Tree will be taking its own annual break for August - we'll be back with fresh prompts in September. We'd love your feedback on our prompts -you can share it here: forms.gle/5u1XxYjPwCTz...
Writing Tree founder Helen is doing a ten-hour writing marathon for the Woodland Trust on Thursday 30th July! Find out how you can support and donate here:
www.justgiving.com/page/writing...
#WoodlandTrust
www.justgiving.com/page/writing...
#WoodlandTrust
10 Hours in the Treehouse
Help Helen Kenwright raise money to support Woodland Trust
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July 26, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Writing Tree founder Helen is doing a ten-hour writing marathon for the Woodland Trust on Thursday 30th July! Find out how you can support and donate here:
www.justgiving.com/page/writing...
#WoodlandTrust
www.justgiving.com/page/writing...
#WoodlandTrust
Weekly Writing Prompt
Write for seven minutes, starting with the phrase: 'Two things can be true at once, and in this case...'
#amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
Write for seven minutes, starting with the phrase: 'Two things can be true at once, and in this case...'
#amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
July 21, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Weekly Writing Prompt
Write for seven minutes, starting with the phrase: 'Two things can be true at once, and in this case...'
#amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
Write for seven minutes, starting with the phrase: 'Two things can be true at once, and in this case...'
#amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
Weekly Writing Prompt
Imagine a treasure chest which contains five of your favourite things. (Things can be any size, abstract or physical.) Describe the chest, and then write about taking out each thing, one by one.
#amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
Imagine a treasure chest which contains five of your favourite things. (Things can be any size, abstract or physical.) Describe the chest, and then write about taking out each thing, one by one.
#amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
July 14, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Weekly Writing Prompt
Imagine a treasure chest which contains five of your favourite things. (Things can be any size, abstract or physical.) Describe the chest, and then write about taking out each thing, one by one.
#amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
Imagine a treasure chest which contains five of your favourite things. (Things can be any size, abstract or physical.) Describe the chest, and then write about taking out each thing, one by one.
#amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
There's lots of Zoom classes on offer throughout July at the Writing Tree- Explore what's on offer and book your place here:
www.tickettailor.com/events/thewr...
#creativewritingclasses
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#creativewritingclasses
July 9, 2026 at 1:52 PM
There's lots of Zoom classes on offer throughout July at the Writing Tree- Explore what's on offer and book your place here:
www.tickettailor.com/events/thewr...
#creativewritingclasses
www.tickettailor.com/events/thewr...
#creativewritingclasses
This week's writing prompt: write using these three words: impact, mobile, flow.
Write for at least 7 minutes. Feel free to share your work or alink to it in the comments! #amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
Write for at least 7 minutes. Feel free to share your work or alink to it in the comments! #amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
July 7, 2026 at 2:23 PM
This week's writing prompt: write using these three words: impact, mobile, flow.
Write for at least 7 minutes. Feel free to share your work or alink to it in the comments! #amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
Write for at least 7 minutes. Feel free to share your work or alink to it in the comments! #amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
This week's writing prompt: "These things come in threes..."
Write for at least 7 minutes. Feel free to share your work or alink to it in the comments! #amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
Write for at least 7 minutes. Feel free to share your work or alink to it in the comments! #amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
June 30, 2026 at 2:22 PM
This week's writing prompt: "These things come in threes..."
Write for at least 7 minutes. Feel free to share your work or alink to it in the comments! #amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
Write for at least 7 minutes. Feel free to share your work or alink to it in the comments! #amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
Writing Tree Summer School 2026 - online class programme and bookings open now! Prices start from just £10 and there's something for everyone! Full info and bookings here:
www.tickettailor.com/events/thewr...
#creativewriting #amwriting #writingclasses #literature
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#creativewriting #amwriting #writingclasses #literature
Writing Tree Summer School 2026
Boost your writing with our fun, friendly classes this summer!
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June 26, 2026 at 9:38 AM
Writing Tree Summer School 2026 - online class programme and bookings open now! Prices start from just £10 and there's something for everyone! Full info and bookings here:
www.tickettailor.com/events/thewr...
#creativewriting #amwriting #writingclasses #literature
www.tickettailor.com/events/thewr...
#creativewriting #amwriting #writingclasses #literature
This week's prompt is:
"It was like a painting..."
Write for at least 7 minutes. Feel free to share or link your work in the comments!
#amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
"It was like a painting..."
Write for at least 7 minutes. Feel free to share or link your work in the comments!
#amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
June 23, 2026 at 2:20 PM
This week's prompt is:
"It was like a painting..."
Write for at least 7 minutes. Feel free to share or link your work in the comments!
#amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
"It was like a painting..."
Write for at least 7 minutes. Feel free to share or link your work in the comments!
#amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
This weke's prompt is "The heavens opened.'
Write for at least 7 minutes.
#amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
Write for at least 7 minutes.
#amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
June 16, 2026 at 2:19 PM
This weke's prompt is "The heavens opened.'
Write for at least 7 minutes.
#amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
Write for at least 7 minutes.
#amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
The Writing Tree's founder and director, Helen, is doing a writing marathon on 30th July to raise money for our favourite charity, the Woodland Trust!
More info here on how you can cheer her on and donate:
www.tickettailor.com/events/thewr...
More info here on how you can cheer her on and donate:
www.tickettailor.com/events/thewr...
Book Your Place on Treehouse Sessions – 10 Hours in the Treehouse - a Charity Event! – Zoom
10 Hours in the Treehouse - a Charity Event! – Zoom, Multiple dates and times - As the very last event before the Writing Tree takes it's August break, we are running a very special Treehouse…
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June 11, 2026 at 2:25 PM
The Writing Tree's founder and director, Helen, is doing a writing marathon on 30th July to raise money for our favourite charity, the Woodland Trust!
More info here on how you can cheer her on and donate:
www.tickettailor.com/events/thewr...
More info here on how you can cheer her on and donate:
www.tickettailor.com/events/thewr...
This week's prompt is to write about a pair of shoes.
Write for at least 7 minutes.
#amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
Write for at least 7 minutes.
#amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
June 9, 2026 at 2:16 PM
This week's prompt is to write about a pair of shoes.
Write for at least 7 minutes.
#amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
Write for at least 7 minutes.
#amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
This week’s prompt is to write a piece including these three words:
content, yard, allowance
Write for at least 7 minutes.
#amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
content, yard, allowance
Write for at least 7 minutes.
#amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
June 2, 2026 at 4:24 PM
This week’s prompt is to write a piece including these three words:
content, yard, allowance
Write for at least 7 minutes.
#amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
content, yard, allowance
Write for at least 7 minutes.
#amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
This week's prompt is a piicture prompt! Use this photo as a starting point for a poem, story, journal piece or freewrite
#amwriting #creative writing #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
Our Creative Non Fiction course starts on 3rd June: Tickets here: buytickets.at/thewritingtree
#amwriting #creative writing #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
Our Creative Non Fiction course starts on 3rd June: Tickets here: buytickets.at/thewritingtree
May 25, 2026 at 4:13 PM
This week's prompt is a piicture prompt! Use this photo as a starting point for a poem, story, journal piece or freewrite
#amwriting #creative writing #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
Our Creative Non Fiction course starts on 3rd June: Tickets here: buytickets.at/thewritingtree
#amwriting #creative writing #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
Our Creative Non Fiction course starts on 3rd June: Tickets here: buytickets.at/thewritingtree
This week’s prompt is to start with the phrase:
It was unusually bright….
and write for at least 7 minutes.
#writingprompt #amwriting #writing #writingtree
It was unusually bright….
and write for at least 7 minutes.
#writingprompt #amwriting #writing #writingtree
May 18, 2026 at 4:08 PM
This week’s prompt is to start with the phrase:
It was unusually bright….
and write for at least 7 minutes.
#writingprompt #amwriting #writing #writingtree
It was unusually bright….
and write for at least 7 minutes.
#writingprompt #amwriting #writing #writingtree
This week’s prompt is to write about a place you’d love to go to, OR a favourite place that you’d visited.
If you enjoy writing about travel, nature, memory or other creative non-fiction topics check out our 5-week ‘Creative Non Fiction’ course, starting 3 June: www.tickettailor.com/events/thewr...
If you enjoy writing about travel, nature, memory or other creative non-fiction topics check out our 5-week ‘Creative Non Fiction’ course, starting 3 June: www.tickettailor.com/events/thewr...
May 12, 2026 at 3:59 PM
This week’s prompt is to write about a place you’d love to go to, OR a favourite place that you’d visited.
If you enjoy writing about travel, nature, memory or other creative non-fiction topics check out our 5-week ‘Creative Non Fiction’ course, starting 3 June: www.tickettailor.com/events/thewr...
If you enjoy writing about travel, nature, memory or other creative non-fiction topics check out our 5-week ‘Creative Non Fiction’ course, starting 3 June: www.tickettailor.com/events/thewr...
Write about this picture. You could start by describing what you see, filling in all the sensory details.
See our ‘Writing the Ocean’ class on 30 April for more writing about the sea and shore! www.tickettailor.com/events/thewr...
See our ‘Writing the Ocean’ class on 30 April for more writing about the sea and shore! www.tickettailor.com/events/thewr...
April 28, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Write about this picture. You could start by describing what you see, filling in all the sensory details.
See our ‘Writing the Ocean’ class on 30 April for more writing about the sea and shore! www.tickettailor.com/events/thewr...
See our ‘Writing the Ocean’ class on 30 April for more writing about the sea and shore! www.tickettailor.com/events/thewr...
New article on our Substack: How Contrasts Make Poems, by Georgia Conlon
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April 27, 2026 at 10:41 AM
New article on our Substack: How Contrasts Make Poems, by Georgia Conlon
substack.com/@thewritingt...
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Write about a view through a window.
It can be a real window you have access to, or the one in the photo, or an imaginary one. It can be a house window, a hotel window, a plane, train or car window. Write for at least 7 minutes, and feel free to share in the comments if you wish.
#writingprompt
It can be a real window you have access to, or the one in the photo, or an imaginary one. It can be a house window, a hotel window, a plane, train or car window. Write for at least 7 minutes, and feel free to share in the comments if you wish.
#writingprompt
April 21, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Write about a view through a window.
It can be a real window you have access to, or the one in the photo, or an imaginary one. It can be a house window, a hotel window, a plane, train or car window. Write for at least 7 minutes, and feel free to share in the comments if you wish.
#writingprompt
It can be a real window you have access to, or the one in the photo, or an imaginary one. It can be a house window, a hotel window, a plane, train or car window. Write for at least 7 minutes, and feel free to share in the comments if you wish.
#writingprompt
It’s a sentence-starter this time. Write the following and then keep going for at least 7 minutes:
It was time to take out the last box….
Feel free to share your writing in the comments.
#writingprompt
It was time to take out the last box….
Feel free to share your writing in the comments.
#writingprompt
April 14, 2026 at 2:44 PM
It’s a sentence-starter this time. Write the following and then keep going for at least 7 minutes:
It was time to take out the last box….
Feel free to share your writing in the comments.
#writingprompt
It was time to take out the last box….
Feel free to share your writing in the comments.
#writingprompt
Write a piece including these three words: dog, circumstance, wonder.
Come to our 'Fun With Prompts' class on 14th April to find out how prompts can help your writing practice: www.tickettailor.com/events/thewr...
Come to our 'Fun With Prompts' class on 14th April to find out how prompts can help your writing practice: www.tickettailor.com/events/thewr...
April 7, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Write a piece including these three words: dog, circumstance, wonder.
Come to our 'Fun With Prompts' class on 14th April to find out how prompts can help your writing practice: www.tickettailor.com/events/thewr...
Come to our 'Fun With Prompts' class on 14th April to find out how prompts can help your writing practice: www.tickettailor.com/events/thewr...
Write about this picture. If nothing comes to mind at the start, begin by describing what you see, filling in all the sensory details.
Feel free to share your writing for this prompt in the comments if you’d like to. Happy Writing!
#iamwriting, #creativewriting, #writingprompt,#journaliing
Feel free to share your writing for this prompt in the comments if you’d like to. Happy Writing!
#iamwriting, #creativewriting, #writingprompt,#journaliing
March 30, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Write about this picture. If nothing comes to mind at the start, begin by describing what you see, filling in all the sensory details.
Feel free to share your writing for this prompt in the comments if you’d like to. Happy Writing!
#iamwriting, #creativewriting, #writingprompt,#journaliing
Feel free to share your writing for this prompt in the comments if you’d like to. Happy Writing!
#iamwriting, #creativewriting, #writingprompt,#journaliing
Writing Tree Weekly prompt!
Start with:
"There was a red house at the top of the hill… "
Write for as long as you like - we recommend 7 minutes minimum.
Share your writing for this prompt in the comments if you’d like to. Happy Writing!
#iamwriting, #creativewriting, #writingprompt,#journaliing
Start with:
"There was a red house at the top of the hill… "
Write for as long as you like - we recommend 7 minutes minimum.
Share your writing for this prompt in the comments if you’d like to. Happy Writing!
#iamwriting, #creativewriting, #writingprompt,#journaliing
March 24, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Writing Tree Weekly prompt!
Start with:
"There was a red house at the top of the hill… "
Write for as long as you like - we recommend 7 minutes minimum.
Share your writing for this prompt in the comments if you’d like to. Happy Writing!
#iamwriting, #creativewriting, #writingprompt,#journaliing
Start with:
"There was a red house at the top of the hill… "
Write for as long as you like - we recommend 7 minutes minimum.
Share your writing for this prompt in the comments if you’d like to. Happy Writing!
#iamwriting, #creativewriting, #writingprompt,#journaliing
The Writing Tree is back with our regular prompts for writers! Whatever you write, check back here each week for a fresh prompt to get you started. Feel free to share your work in the comments!
This week's prompt is: "I write because..."
#iamwriting, #creative writing, #writingprompt,#journaliing
This week's prompt is: "I write because..."
#iamwriting, #creative writing, #writingprompt,#journaliing
March 17, 2026 at 6:40 PM
The Writing Tree is back with our regular prompts for writers! Whatever you write, check back here each week for a fresh prompt to get you started. Feel free to share your work in the comments!
This week's prompt is: "I write because..."
#iamwriting, #creative writing, #writingprompt,#journaliing
This week's prompt is: "I write because..."
#iamwriting, #creative writing, #writingprompt,#journaliing
Our Spring/Summer course programme is up now. Whether you're a poet, non-fiction writer, a fan of dragons or the ocean or fighting your inner critic, there's something for everyone.
Have a browse and book here: www.tickettailor.com/events/thewr...
Have a browse and book here: www.tickettailor.com/events/thewr...
March 5, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Our Spring/Summer course programme is up now. Whether you're a poet, non-fiction writer, a fan of dragons or the ocean or fighting your inner critic, there's something for everyone.
Have a browse and book here: www.tickettailor.com/events/thewr...
Have a browse and book here: www.tickettailor.com/events/thewr...