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We love stories. Let us help you tell yours. Substack: thewritingtree.substack.com Website: www.writingtree.co.uk

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The Writing Tree @thewritingtree.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Weekly Writing Prompt Write for at least 7 minutes on the topic: It was time to take a break. The Writing Tree will be taking its own annual break for August - we'll be back with fresh prompts in September. We'd love your feedback on our prompts -you can share it here: forms.gle/5u1XxYjPwCTz...
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The Writing Tree @thewritingtree.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Writing Tree founder Helen is doing a ten-hour writing marathon for the Woodland Trust on Thursday 30th July! Find out how you can support and donate here: www.justgiving.com/page/writing... #WoodlandTrust
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10 Hours in the Treehouse
Help Helen Kenwright raise money to support Woodland Trust
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The Writing Tree @thewritingtree.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Weekly Writing Prompt Write for seven minutes, starting with the phrase: 'Two things can be true at once, and in this case...' #amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
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The Writing Tree @thewritingtree.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Weekly Writing Prompt Imagine a treasure chest which contains five of your favourite things. (Things can be any size, abstract or physical.) Describe the chest, and then write about taking out each thing, one by one. #amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
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The Writing Tree @thewritingtree.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
There's lots of Zoom classes on offer throughout July at the Writing Tree- Explore what's on offer and book your place here: www.tickettailor.com/events/thewr... #creativewritingclasses
The text 'Writing Tree Summer School 2026' on a leafy background with the Writing Tree logo (a tree made of the words write, create, imagine, stories, freedom, expression, inspire)
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The Writing Tree @thewritingtree.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
This week's writing prompt: write using these three words: impact, mobile, flow. Write for at least 7 minutes. Feel free to share your work or alink to it in the comments! #amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
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The Writing Tree @thewritingtree.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
This week's writing prompt: "These things come in threes..." Write for at least 7 minutes. Feel free to share your work or alink to it in the comments! #amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
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The Writing Tree @thewritingtree.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Writing Tree Summer School 2026 - online class programme and bookings open now! Prices start from just £10 and there's something for everyone! Full info and bookings here: www.tickettailor.com/events/thewr... #creativewriting #amwriting #writingclasses #literature
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Writing Tree Summer School 2026
Boost your writing with our fun, friendly classes this summer!
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The Writing Tree @thewritingtree.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
This week's prompt is: "It was like a painting..." Write for at least 7 minutes. Feel free to share or link your work in the comments! #amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
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The Writing Tree @thewritingtree.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
This weke's prompt is "The heavens opened.' Write for at least 7 minutes. #amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
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The Writing Tree @thewritingtree.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
The Writing Tree's founder and director, Helen, is doing a writing marathon on 30th July to raise money for our favourite charity, the Woodland Trust! More info here on how you can cheer her on and donate: www.tickettailor.com/events/thewr...
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Book Your Place on Treehouse Sessions – 10 Hours in the Treehouse - a Charity Event! – Zoom
10 Hours in the Treehouse - a Charity Event! – Zoom, Multiple dates and times - As the very last event before the Writing Tree takes it's August break, we are running a very special Treehouse…
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The Writing Tree @thewritingtree.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
This week's prompt is to write about a pair of shoes. Write for at least 7 minutes. #amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
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The Writing Tree @thewritingtree.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
This week’s prompt is to write a piece including these three words: content, yard, allowance Write for at least 7 minutes. #amwriting #creativewriting #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts
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The Writing Tree @thewritingtree.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
This week's prompt is a piicture prompt! Use this photo as a starting point for a poem, story, journal piece or freewrite #amwriting #creative writing #writingprompt #journaliing #writingtreeprompts Our Creative Non Fiction course starts on 3rd June: Tickets here: buytickets.at/thewritingtree
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The Writing Tree @thewritingtree.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
This week’s prompt is to start with the phrase: It was unusually bright…. and write for at least 7 minutes. #writingprompt #amwriting #writing #writingtree
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The Writing Tree @thewritingtree.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
This week’s prompt is to write about a place you’d love to go to, OR a favourite place that you’d visited. If you enjoy writing about travel, nature, memory or other creative non-fiction topics check out our 5-week ‘Creative Non Fiction’ course, starting 3 June: www.tickettailor.com/events/thewr...
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The Writing Tree @thewritingtree.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Write about this picture. You could start by describing what you see, filling in all the sensory details. See our ‘Writing the Ocean’ class on 30 April for more writing about the sea and shore! www.tickettailor.com/events/thewr...
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The Writing Tree @thewritingtree.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
New article on our Substack: How Contrasts Make Poems, by Georgia Conlon substack.com/@thewritingt...
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The Writing Tree @thewritingtree.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Write about a view through a window. It can be a real window you have access to, or the one in the photo, or an imaginary one. It can be a house window, a hotel window, a plane, train or car window. Write for at least 7 minutes, and feel free to share in the comments if you wish. #writingprompt
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The Writing Tree @thewritingtree.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
It’s a sentence-starter this time. Write the following and then keep going for at least 7 minutes: It was time to take out the last box…. Feel free to share your writing in the comments. #writingprompt
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The Writing Tree @thewritingtree.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Write a piece including these three words: dog, circumstance, wonder. Come to our 'Fun With Prompts' class on 14th April to find out how prompts can help your writing practice: www.tickettailor.com/events/thewr...
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The Writing Tree @thewritingtree.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Write about this picture. If nothing comes to mind at the start, begin by describing what you see, filling in all the sensory details. Feel free to share your writing for this prompt in the comments if you’d like to. Happy Writing! #iamwriting, #creativewriting, #writingprompt,#journaliing
A sagging old barn in a dry feield with a gloomy grey sky.
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The Writing Tree @thewritingtree.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Writing Tree Weekly prompt! Start with: "There was a red house at the top of the hill… " Write for as long as you like - we recommend 7 minutes minimum. Share your writing for this prompt in the comments if you’d like to. Happy Writing! #iamwriting, #creativewriting, #writingprompt,#journaliing
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The Writing Tree @thewritingtree.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
The Writing Tree is back with our regular prompts for writers! Whatever you write, check back here each week for a fresh prompt to get you started. Feel free to share your work in the comments! This week's prompt is: "I write because..." #iamwriting, #creative writing, #writingprompt,#journaliing
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The Writing Tree @thewritingtree.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Our Spring/Summer course programme is up now. Whether you're a poet, non-fiction writer, a fan of dragons or the ocean or fighting your inner critic, there's something for everyone. Have a browse and book here: www.tickettailor.com/events/thewr...
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The Writing Tree @thewritingtree.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
New substack post up today: Small Steps when the Hill's Steep. open.substack.com/pub/thewriti...
Three trees, each at the top of a green, round hill.
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The Writing Tree @thewritingtree.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
We've just launched two new things! An online Zoom course, Observation for Writers, and the Writing Tree Treehouse - a space where you can join us on Zoom to write in the company of other writers. Full details on our new sub stack post: open.substack.com/pub/thewriti...
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New Offerings from the Writing Tree: Observation for Writers & the Writing Tree Treehouse
Starting this October on Zoom
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The Writing Tree @thewritingtree.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Thank you to the many folks who joined us for the Writing Tree Summer School, for bringing all your creativity and enthusiasm to the Zoom. We'll be back in September with news of more classes and other activities. Meanwhile checkout substack.com/@thewritingt... for a new post. Have a great Summer!
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The Writing Tree @thewritingtree.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
There's a new post up on our Substack about claiming your right to write!
Image of someone writing in a notebook with the title 'This is not the writing you're looking for' and other ways important voices are silenced.' from thewritingtree.substack.com.
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The Writing Tree @thewritingtree.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Our very own Helen Kenwright will be giving an online workshop this lunchtime for @yorkfestofideas.bsky.social - sign up here (it's free!) and explore the other amazing events being offered for the Festival: yorkfestivalofideas.com/2025/calenda...
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The Liberation of Voice Through Creative Writing
Discover the power of creative writing to foster connection and community for those with lived experience of mental ill health at our interactive workshop.
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The Writing Tree @thewritingtree.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
We're really excited to announce our first online Summer School! we are offering three different classes by Zoom this summer. Interested? You can find out more and sign up here: www.tickettailor.com/events/thewr... #amwriting #creativewriting #writingclass #WritingTreeSummerSchool
Banner image on background of path through trees, with title Writing Tree Summer School 2025
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The Writing Tree @thewritingtree.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
We have a new post up on Substack all about finding the best feedback for you: thewritingtree.substack.com/p/finding-yo... #writing #writingfeedback #amwriting
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Finding Your Perfect Partner in Crime
Getting Feedback that Works
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The Writing Tree @thewritingtree.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Hello BlueSky! We have finally found a space we are happy to encourage our writers to hang out with us. Join us for news of creative writing courses, resources, prompts and writing tips!
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