What participants have said about Dialect …
“Thank you for the retreat - it was beautiful and inspiring. The gentle presence of other writers has a powerful effect on my ability to focus. We all need people! Just knowing people are around somehow settles me and helps me feel held.”- writer, WritingSpace Day Retreat at The Hide
“The tutor was just, so so so good!! Everything she said was gold. My hand was cramping from the furious note taking. It was the most effective and brilliant class I have ever had, and it will have changed my entire novel for the better once I implement what she taught. I feel so lucky and privileged to have been able to attend”
— Participant, ‘Making a Scene’ Workshop
“This workshop was an absolute pleasure from start to finish! The facilitator was such a lovely, warm and encouraging workshop leader and she also brought inspiring materials for us to look at and had good exercises to get us writing. The other participants were also great and I enjoyed hearing their different approaches to the tasks.”
Participant - Retreat at The Hide
“I had been looking for a writers’ group for a while, to meet like-minded local writers. The group was so friendly and welcoming, it didn’t matter whether you had just started on your writing journey, like me, or whether you were a published author, we all had a highly productive day in a wonderful location. I came away feeling both relaxed and inspired!”
‘I had been looking for a writers’ group for a while, to meet like-minded local writers. The group was so friendly and welcoming, it didn’t matter whether you had just started on your writing journey, like me, or whether you were a published author, we all had a highly productive day in a wonderful location. I came away feeling both relaxed and inspired!’ - Sarah, Get Your Words Out
“I made a piece of work that I really liked, and the feedback was so encouraging - a huge boost to my confidence.”
— Participant, Short Fiction Workshop
“Juliette was a warm and wise leader and the group was full of wonderful women. It was so well planned with great prompts. There was a really good mix of networking, small group activity and solo activity - this worked really well.”
“It was another great workshop yesterday, an invaluable virtual learning space. I am truly grateful to be in such a warm, thoughtful and supportive group.”
— Participant, Time to Write Critique Group
“Philip's wealth of knowledge and love of literature was a joy to experience. Having left education formal education 40 + years ago my intellect felt nicely challenged. I loved every assignment and definitely benefitted from having a framework to develop a poetry practice. After the two courses I have a handy toolbox of techniques to carry on with.” - Participant, Course on Poetic Form with Philip Rush
‘Thanks very much Juliette, I enjoyed the workshop very much. I love your style: inclusive, informative, energetic and supportive.’ - Jo Bousefield, workshop participant, Museum in the Park
‘Working alongside Sarah Steele was a joy. She understood my writing and creative process and was extremely insightful about the changes and tweaks I could make to my opening chapters, letter and synopsis. The agent package I created with her support was focused and really captured the essence of my novel.’ Laura Kinnear, GROW Mentee
‘This mentoring has been hugely valuable to me. From our first meeting, JLM Morton listened to my priorities, and we designed a mentoring plan tailored to my schedule and budget. Our sessions have been constructive, responsive and closely focused on my goals. Juliette has given really insightful and supportive feedback on my writing, including helping me to strengthen a magical realist story that has since had success in a competition.’ Sarah Royston, GROW Mentee
‘I was desperate to find someone who would inspire and inform both my writing and my wider writing life. When I saw the people working with Dialect to offer mentorship I knew I'd struck gold. I'd already had great experiences with Dialect in workshops, at events, and as publishers, and I trusted them entirely to have grounded their mentorship programme with the same thoroughness and verve. Three months in, it's been brilliant, Nick (Hunt) and I agreed what I needed - encouragement, insight and 'artificial' deadlines to jolly me along - and he's done exactly what it says on the tin. I recommend the programme wholeheartedly, no matter how far along the writing journey you are, everyone could do with a more experienced mentory-friend. ‘ Electra Rhodes, GROW Mentee