Busy mum of two, Vanessa O’Loughlin, always manages to find time to indulge her passion for creative writing.
Realising how tough it can be to write in isolation, and stay motivated and upbeat, O’Loughlin has developed a series of writing workshops to allow aspiring authors to gain access to their published peers and benefit from some practical encouragement and advice. Workshops take place on Saturdays and are very sociable occasions – a welcome opportunity for solitary scribblers to mingle with like-minded creative types. Forthcoming workshops include “Writing the Breakout Book”, taking place on Saturday, April 14th, and facilitated by bestselling author Sarah Webb and editorial consultants Sarah Franklin and Alison Walsh. On Saturday, May 16th, a workshop entitled “Getting Published” will be facilitated by some high-profile representatives of the publishing world including Paula Campbell of Poolbeg Publishers and Ciara Considine of Hachette Books. For details of these and other Inkwell workshops, see www.inkwellwriters.ie or tel: 01-2765921.