Reclaim writing time in your one wild & precious lunch hour

 

Join LUNCH WRITING to make time to write in ‘real life’, have gentle accountability and finally reconnect with that part of you that longs to write more.

Want to gather & write together?

Drop your details to join the next lunch writing session.

A precious lunch-hour of your own.

With LUNCH WRITING you’ll discover that even bite-sized chunks of time turn into something tasty. You’ll carve time from the working day: for you and your writing. It’s famously how the poet Frank O'Hara wrote his deliciously-titled LUNCH POEMS.

  • Get over blank page fear, with an inspiring writing prompt to get you flowing

  • Feel the delicious satisfaction of having written – instead of thinking about it

  • Make a real commitment by blocking writing time into your cal

  • Stay gently accountable by writing alongside others in a deeply supportive space

  • Build clarity & confidence to return to writing regularly – even in pockets of the working day

  • Find the magic beyond resistance – see what happens when you show up anyway and write through discomfort

  • Discover how powerful & grounding it is to steal time for yourself



A bit about me – hi, hello, hi


I’ve been writing since I was a blog-era teen in the 2000s. But suppressing my writerly side in order to Be Sensible and earn a living… writing for big brands? Soul-numbing. Zero joy. Not a well time.

In 2017 I started stealing writing time in my corporate job – the first step in regaining my confidence in writing and understanding how to keep going !!, even when you feel like you don’t have the headspace.

I started LUNCH WRITING to create space & structure for people to write together. I want everyone to experience the deep satisfaction of a regular & realistic writing practice.

Now? I’m a writer, producer & creative coach working with writers & artists to DIY a career they genuinely love – and which pays the bills. Creative pleasure for all of us! In 2023 I was awarded Develop Your Creative Practice funding from Arts Council England to work on my book.

💡 Here’s what I believe:

🌈 You have what it takes to write! You only need your desire to write – and the will to return.

🧑‍🌾 We all deserve to do work we love. And to practice what we want to become, with whatever time we have.

☄️ When the world is on fire, we need people making art & telling stories. We need writers – of all types – to show us what kind of world is possible.

Whether you’re new to writing or returning to your practice, I want us all to feel that delicious satisfaction of having written… so you can keep writing, grow your confidence and get ready to share your words with the world.