I’m a writer and adult education tutor based in Newcastle upon Tyne.

I teach creative writing in the community for the Workers Educational Association, Gateshead Carers Association and Women’s Health in South Tyneside.

I run workshops on creative writing. These have recently included a ‘Want to write?’ event for beginners at the Books on Tyne Festival and sessions on flash fiction and short story writing for New Writing North.

I was a mentor for the 2015 Lit and Phil Young Writers Awards, supporting young people to produce work for the competition. In 2014, I was a judge for the Hysteria Writing Competition.

I enjoy helping people to write creatively and also have an interest in promoting reading in the community. I facilitate the New Parents Book Group which helps people with young children rediscover and make time for reading and have been a World Book Night giver for the last three years.

I’m available for readings, teaching, workshops, residencies, mentoring, critiques, storytelling and other writing related work. For more information see my website: www.amandaqwriter.com

I'm an adult education tutor and have a Level 3 Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector.

Workers Educational Association courses:

Creative writing at Newcastle Mining Institute

Creative storytelling for adults with learning disabilities at Washington Resource Centre

Creative writing at Blyth Resource & Initiatives Centre

Women’s Health in South Tyneside courses:

Creative writing

Workshops/Classes:

Creative writing for carers at Gateshead Carers Association (monthly)

‘Want to write?’ session for beginner writers at the Books on Tyne Festival 2015

Creative writing taster session for volunteers at Women’s Health in South Tyneside

Flash fiction for New Writing North’s Creative Writing for Teachers programme

Flash fiction for New Writing North’s Young Writers’ City programme

Short stories for New Writing North’s Young Writers’ City programme

Flash fiction for North Pens Community Writing Group