Amanda Smith
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Yayao Kusami said, “I think I will be able to, in the end, rise above the clouds and climb the stairs to Heaven, and I will look down on...
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AMANDA SMITH
Writer Educator Storyteller
ABOUT ME
Hello there! Thank you for popping by my website.
Come on in! The tea is hot and the biscuit tin is always to hand.
My name is Amanda Smith and I’m an experienced Creative Educational Practitioner with up-to-date safeguarding training, counselling skills and full DBS checks. I set up YAC (Young Authors Clubs) in 2010, and run creative writing workshops for kids and adults across Sussex. I've always loved writing (and reading) especially magical fairy tales, so I set up The Fairy Preservation Society with my children in 2018. We created lots of fairy trails for people to enjoy and made hundreds of pledges to protect fairies!
I've recently gone back to uni. to study a Masters in Creative Writing and Wellbeing.
I also love collaborating with other creatives to make unique experiences that feed the imagination and spark joy.
I am a regular collaborator at Theatre Royal Brighton.
Recent theatrical collaborations include:
'Autumn Spells' (2023)
‘The Secret Life of Fairies’ (2018, 2019, 2022, 2023)
‘Sugar and Spice and All Things Mice’ (2022)
My debut book The Darkle is available to buy here (awaiting link)
If you would like to discuss a project you can contact me here
SUSSEX YOUNG AUTHORS CLUBS
Be Inspired, Be Creative, Be Yourself!
Our fun, writing clubs offer a supportive space to explore all forms of creative writing from poetry to graphic novels!
Leading the way since 2010, our unique approach focuses on building confidence, strengthening friendships and connecting to the creative spark that we believe is in everybody!
For current timetable and availability please email me at sussexyac@gmail.com
Memoir Writing
New courses for adults 2023
Memoir Club FULL
Next Memoir Course begins October 2024
Let me guide you through a simple (but not easy) process to begin your memoir journey
Please contact me for further information I’d love to write with you!
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THE FAIRY PRESERVATION SOCIETY (TM)
We believe in Fairytales
The Fairy Preservation Society is dedicated to preserving the magic and wonder of Storytelling and Fairytales. We entwine creative activities such as story-making, poetry, crafts and performances with our love of nature and magic to create joyous fairy-themed workshops.
We run regular events at Theatre Royal Brighton, The Meeting House in Ditchling and other magical sites!
ENCHANT
A Day Retreat For Writers at
Chateau Tivoli San Francisco
Banish creative blocks, conjure inspiration
& summon magic this Halloween
Join bewitching Writer Amanda Smith
in the charming drawing room at
Chateau Tivoli for this day retreat
suitable for all Writers & Artists
31st October 11-3pm
Ticket includes Spell-binding Coffee,
home-made cookies (to die for)
& light lunch/refreshments
$98
Invitation: Dress to inspire
Book with a friend for $188
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