“All things are already said; but since no one is listening, you always have to start over.” ~ Andre Gide

Happy Bloomsday 2025 #JamesJoyce #Ulysses #Bloomsday #Bloomsday2025 #IrishLiterature #Dublin #Ireland #thiwurd

“I’m always banging my students over the head with Frank O’Connor’s definition of the short story, as the moment after which nothing else is ever the same.” —Alice McDermott buff.ly/4ZLfVE6

A truly great piece of writing #JamesJoyce

'Writing is an act of listening'. Some profound thoughts on writing from the brilliant Jon Fosse #JonFosse #Norway

Inside this week’s special Fiction Issue of The New Yorker, which celebrates the magazine’s centenary: newyorker.com/magazine

Sunrise at Stonehenge today (1st July) was at 4.56am, sunset is at 9.24pm 🌤️

ANNOUNCING new day schools, in-person & online: Aug–Oct 2025. All writers welcome #thiwurd thi-wurd.com/classes/

Live or online, get your notebooks out, pens and pencils at the ready. There'll be lots to write about, guaranteed! Many stories come out of these classes one way or another, so if you're interested book now!

'Write a Short Story in a Day' Sat 30 Aug, In-person day school, Glasgow £40. Limited to 22 places thi-wurd.com/product/short-…

Embroidered hanging, 1891-2 by May Morris influential textile artist & designer, often overshadowed by a focus on the work of her father, William Morris #WomensArt

Sunrise at Stonehenge today (7th August) was at 5.43am, sunset is at 8.45pm 🌤️

Class to inspire new work in a friendly & supportive atmosphere. Perfect as part of your writing practice & for those who haven’t written for a while. Beginners & experienced writers welcome. Also online session, Sun 31 Aug 1.30-5.30 BST. Details here: thi-wurd.com/classes/

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Limited to 22 places. 7 places left. The first of four connected day schools. In-person (Glasgow) or online. Special four class bundle with discount available on website.

Four connected classes from thi wurd, 1. Write a Short Story in a Day 2. Writing Time & Place in Fiction 3. Writing Autobiographical Fiction 4. Editing Your Fiction In-person (Glasgow) & online. Save by buying the bundle. thi-wurd.com/classes/

Our first in-person class of the run 'Write a Short Story in a Day' is getting close to sold-out. We will put the focus on process & everyone will leave with a well-structured 1st-draft. In Glasgow's west end (and online). Book your place here: thi-wurd.com/classes/

Sunrise at Stonehenge today (13th August) was at 5.50am, sunset is at 8.33pm 🌤️

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” ― Pablo Picasso

Our next available in-person class is 'Writing Time & Place in Fiction' on Sat 6 Sept. We'll look at how time-shifts can be artfully rendered & examine how to effectively create setting. We'll also make structural connections between these elements thi-wurd.com/classes/