Ask a writer 2007
In 2007 SYW offered the services of 12 professional writers to young people, via email. It wasn't necessary to be part of SYW in order to email our resident writers

Although our Ask a writer initative is presently on hold, our writers profiles are still available to view by clicking on a link below. If you're interested in writing, why not have a read of what they've got to say and try out their writing exercises. Let us know how you get on at sheffyoungwriters@yahoo.co.uk. Better still, send any completed work to Cubeweb for publishing!


Click on the writer's name to go to their introduction and for a writing exercise they have set for you.

You can contact a writer to ask about...
Their writing and how they work
Feedback on pieces of your writing (send 500 words or less)
Advice and tips for improving your writing and getting published
Email: askawriter@yahoo.co.uk with the name of the writer you'd like to contact


Nov 06

Daniel Blythe has a northern soul and a southern heart. He writes fiction, non-fiction and shopping-lists, and enjoys cups of tea. He is married with two children and lives in the west of Sheffield.
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Rhian Tracey
is a children's writer living in Northampton.  She has just finished writing her fourth Children’s book and is working on her first adult novel. Born and bred in Wales, music is in her heart and poetry her soul!
Jan 07

Atar Hadari is a playwright, poet, journalist, translator and author of short stories. A graduate of Fine Art Hadari is the recipient of numerous awards, including the BBC Radio Alfred Bradley Award for comedy and the Young Writer Award from the Royal Shakespeare Company
Feb 07
Desiree Reynolds
trained as a journalist, tried her hand at scripts and is now working on a novel. She is part of Inscribe – a Black writers group in Leeds. “My concern as a writer is truth. Anyone can produce facts and figures but the truth of a situation, the heart of it, is much harder to obtain.”

Mar 07 s
Peter Knaggs is a poet from Hull. He is known for coining the phrase, "Poetry is the new cod." Cowboy Hat was Peter Knaggs' first collection of poetry

April 07
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Gill Adams has written numerous radio plays and for theatre. "I write because I believe I have something to say, or should I say stories to bring to life, in the best way possible – through drama. Be it radio, TV, film or theatre. I think its life-enhancing, I’ve been given a talent and despite being dyslexic I’m going to flippin’ use it!"

May 07 ws
Anne Caldwell is a poet, trainer and workshop leader, She is passionate about reading and believes we should all be as ambitious as we can about our writing and make sure we have fun along the way!

June 07
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Morgan Sproxton is a writer from Hull.  Her play work includes ‘Game Boys & Console Cuties’, about the world of gaming and was performed by Hull Truck Youth Theatre

July 07
Kath McKay
Kath McKay
was born in Liverpool and now lives in Leeds. She has published a novel, a poetry collection, and short stories. According to Steve Dearden of Light Transports "She has an eye for detail, the everyday, the absurd."

August 07
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Carolyn Waudby is a Poet and Freelance Journalist (specialising in travel and feature writing). She lives in Sheffield with her partner,
Dave - another writer. She is also a self-confessed chocoholic,
and loves rummaging around junk shops in her spare time.

Sept 07
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Pam Thompson is a poet, writing workshop leader and university lecturer living in Leicester.  She's had a lot of her poetry published in magazines and pamphlets and performs with Inky Fish.

Oct 07
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Dave Windass became a playwright via journalism and theatre critique. His work has been published in a host of regional and national publications. “I write plays because I find it an exciting, immediate medium. The fun is working out how to really engage an audience. To make them laugh out loud and sit on the edge of their Seats!

 
Sheffield Young Writers
Email: sheffyoungwriters@yahoo.co.uk

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