By establishing Your Life's Word in early 2006 I hoped to make the course accessible. And so it turned out. Participants travelled from as far as Norfolk, Kent and Hertfordshire. As well as the facilities offered by St Bride Foundation (famous for its typography and printing reference library) there is the ambience of nearby Fleet Street. One participant found the local pubs congenial places in which to write before the class. Others decided on the best café in which to meet up afterwards.

One unexpected outcome has been that some people have wanted to return for a second series of classes. The course suited their ambitions because it offered a structure for writing more on a manuscript already in progress.

The next series of Your Life's Word will extend these writing opportunities, as well as opening up perspectives for anyone starting out.

Here are just some of the comments from some of those who've already taken part:

'Really enjoyed it...Looking forward to more of your tuition, very honoured, good bunch of opposites to share with as well.'
Nigel
'You have really been such a great inspiration.'
Catherine
'Thank you for your inspired and sensitive life writing course. I have met up with my mother to finally help her start writing her life and so, thanks to you, that has been embarked upon.'
Kate
'The course allowed me to see myself in relation to other (real?) writers and also to experiment. I found it a release. I have a much clearer idea now of who might be listening. Thank you very much for 'hosting' the course in such a professional, caring, and also creative way.'
Jane
'I really so enjoyed the course and look forward to going on with the ideas.'
Tessa
'I've previously felt that I write about the same, limited number of themes on my own, therefore the course exercises are a great benefit. You realize that you have more material than you thought!'
Lisa
'Another stimulating series of classes.'
Martin