tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post7501845400671426180..comments2023-04-20T18:24:37.591+01:00Comments on Carol's Corner: Leading My First Workshop...Carolbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-32268506026614397462017-08-01T12:23:44.757+01:002017-08-01T12:23:44.757+01:00Well done, Carol. I've led a few workshops and...Well done, Carol. I've led a few workshops and it's scary. It's such a buzz afterwards though and worth the anticipation and preparation when you receive great feedback. :)<br /><br />marionSeaviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13564797172487638019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-50633345931221683542017-07-31T14:41:51.844+01:002017-07-31T14:41:51.844+01:00Thanks Helen.
Yes, planning is essential and ensu...Thanks Helen.<br /><br />Yes, planning is essential and ensuring everything needed is completed and packed ready. :-)Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-52073548181668084402017-07-24T13:32:04.882+01:002017-07-24T13:32:04.882+01:00Well done, Carol! I am sure that the apprehension ...Well done, Carol! I am sure that the apprehension was unwarranted. It's all in the planning, isn't it? Sounds like you did a great job!Helen Laycockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17803774319163281358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-87927566056178307712017-07-23T17:47:05.008+01:002017-07-23T17:47:05.008+01:00Thanks Lizy. I'm more a scenery person myself,...Thanks Lizy. I'm more a scenery person myself, but felt the workshop needed a wide range so hopefully there would be something to inspire every writer. :-)Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-73840940151074384172017-07-20T15:34:29.615+01:002017-07-20T15:34:29.615+01:00As someone who writes regularly to a photo prompt,...As someone who writes regularly to a photo prompt, I prefer random objects. Scenery doens' do anything for me as far as writing is concerned. Well done for taking a good mixture.liz younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-67763722067820012112017-07-19T14:54:35.237+01:002017-07-19T14:54:35.237+01:00Thanks, Carol. It's a great idea.Thanks, Carol. It's a great idea.https://www.judithbarrow-author.co.uk/https://www.blogger.com/profile/11916706180945300075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-12246024298376691412017-07-19T12:33:14.380+01:002017-07-19T12:33:14.380+01:00Thanks Maria. The hard work was worth it. :)Thanks Maria. The hard work was worth it. :)Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-22395230269520265692017-07-19T12:32:05.835+01:002017-07-19T12:32:05.835+01:00Thanks Bea. It was good to hear from people there ...Thanks Bea. It was good to hear from people there who took part and found it helpful. :-)Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-82980445627704940522017-07-19T12:30:54.973+01:002017-07-19T12:30:54.973+01:00Thanks Patsy. :)Thanks Patsy. :)Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-48042933971366402382017-07-19T12:30:34.138+01:002017-07-19T12:30:34.138+01:00Thanks Keith. Sorry things have been difficult for...Thanks Keith. Sorry things have been difficult for you. Hope to see you soon.xCarolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-44735836919344841122017-07-19T12:29:44.873+01:002017-07-19T12:29:44.873+01:00Thanks Rosemary.
The header photo is the canal th...Thanks Rosemary.<br /><br />The header photo is the canal through Sydney Gardens in Bath. :)Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-17296004831281761072017-07-19T12:28:45.594+01:002017-07-19T12:28:45.594+01:00Thanks Judith.
I was aiming to get the writers t...Thanks Judith. <br /><br />I was aiming to get the writers to consider ideas that their chosen image, or object from the photo, created- it allowed the mixed ability of the writers to achieve an idea (or more than one) they could build on, which worked well for the time limit I had. <br /><br />A lot of the images used were taken on my holidays, during research trips, or at annual events- it was Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-24130185359968701832017-07-19T11:57:24.622+01:002017-07-19T11:57:24.622+01:00Thanks Wendy. Admittedly I'm used to standing ...Thanks Wendy. Admittedly I'm used to standing up in front of a group of writers, so it's not as scary as it could have been. :-)Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-47468873799349828482017-07-19T07:59:27.330+01:002017-07-19T07:59:27.330+01:00Sound lovely me it went really well Carol - you...Sound lovely me it went really well Carol - you're braver than me!Wendy's Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-85711264608022966672017-07-18T21:01:42.249+01:002017-07-18T21:01:42.249+01:00What a fabulous idea, Carol. As a creative writin...What a fabulous idea, Carol. As a creative writing tutor for adults I'm always looking for inspiration for workshops. Did you take each photo for one story or did you go from one to another for-say, characters, settings etc.?https://www.judithbarrow-author.co.uk/https://www.blogger.com/profile/11916706180945300075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-55160540648827839772017-07-17T17:02:54.165+01:002017-07-17T17:02:54.165+01:00Meant to say I like your new photo on the header!Meant to say I like your new photo on the header!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-43072625282429125212017-07-17T17:02:27.714+01:002017-07-17T17:02:27.714+01:00Sounds a great evening, Carol - I love pictures as...Sounds a great evening, Carol - I love pictures as inspiration!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-70061286711301164772017-07-16T11:38:48.961+01:002017-07-16T11:38:48.961+01:00Glad it went o.k. Carol. Sorry I couldn't get ...Glad it went o.k. Carol. Sorry I couldn't get there. I've had a rough couple of weeks.Keith Havershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05133563220362208820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-39945330668695770072017-07-15T22:09:11.722+01:002017-07-15T22:09:11.722+01:00Well done from me too!Well done from me too!Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-14782217831727177752017-07-15T00:12:29.651+01:002017-07-15T00:12:29.651+01:00Well done. First time at anything new is always sc...Well done. First time at anything new is always scary. Lovely that you've had some positive feedback too. Bea Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09142184717187799952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-10639225729469013032017-07-14T22:15:39.457+01:002017-07-14T22:15:39.457+01:00Well done Carol, I had every faith in you. Well done Carol, I had every faith in you. Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322234219197041788noreply@blogger.com