Megan Wynne

Journaling Workshop For Mental Well Being

Megan Wynne — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 12:38:43 +0000

When the pandemic hit in March 2020, I was truly terrified. I’ve always been anxious anyway but when everything closed down (including my business), I was scared that I was going to lose cherished people in my life, and even my own. I couldn’t see how I could NOT lose them. During that first wave a beautiful, creative and talented cousin of mine died of COVID in London, leaving his ...

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No Summer Camps Going Ahead

Megan Wynne — Tue, 17 May 2022 17:13:01 +0000

After much thought, I’ve made the difficult decision not to run summer camps this year. The reason I came to this decision is because two things happened: 1. The bookings for the camps were low 2. I received Literature Bursary Awards from the Arts Council and my local Arts Office. Since the pandemic hit, I have been trying to keep my business afloat and have neglected my own writing. It ...

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How Do You Write Vivid Description?

Megan Wynne — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 18:25:04 +0000

Writing vivid description is not my strong point. The children I teach can often produce better descriptions of setting than I do. I prefer working on dialogue, pacing and action. However this year I tackled this deficiency in my writing when I was awarded a bursary of €300 from the Irish Writers’ Union. I could do with the money exactly as I wished – as long as it helped develop ...

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The Covid Collection

Megan Wynne — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 11:20:51 +0000

I am so thrilled that this year we have been able to publish a book of students’ stories. When my school closed in March, I didn’t think it was going to be possible, but I took a leap of faith and asked the children to write stories anyway. I told them their work would be published in a book – even though I didn’t have the funds to do it, ...

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How Do You Inspire a Child to Write?

Megan Wynne — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 12:42:07 +0000

FORGET ABOUT HANDWRITING AND SPELLINGS! Many children don’t know how to write a story. Others don’t want to. I think the problem stems from too much emphasis on hand writing and spelling in school. Of course these are important things, but when it comes to writing creatively they need to be put to one side. Instead the focus needs to be on fun and creating crazy and exciting characters, worlds ...

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Why Do I Teach Creative Writing to Children?

Megan Wynne — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 16:12:48 +0000

Why did I open a creative writing school for children? I offer creative writing classes to children because I want them to have what I didn’t have – someone to teach them how to write brilliant stories! I loved to read as a child and I thought authors were magical beings – I still do. My greatest dream was that I would one day write a novel and become one of those ...

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Courses Update

Megan Wynne — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 12:03:58 +0000

15/6/2020I hope you’re all well, safe and adjusting to the new normal. I want to give you the latest update on creative writing courses for children. SUMMER CAMPS It was my my intention to offer children’s creative writing camps this summer. Regrettably due to venue availability, the sanitation guidelines, current restrictions on social distancing and hand hygiene requirements, it’s not possible to proceed as planned. It’s been challenging for us ...

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Re-envisaging Our School

Megan Wynne — Fri, 22 May 2020 14:30:09 +0000

Hello, We hope you are well and staying sane and safe at home. Like many businesses, we were devastated to close due to the pandemic in March. After several weeks of dealing with the sudden closure, we are now working to find ways to open up again, when it is safe to do so. On the plus side (we have found one!) we realise now is an opportunity to re-envisage ...

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Summer Camps Cancelled

Megan Wynne — Wed, 06 May 2020 13:11:19 +0000

Due to government regulations in place as a result of the Covid19 pandemic, unfortunately all Summer Camps are now cancelled. We are very sorry for the disappointment, but know you will understand we are looking after the safety of students and staff. All bookings will be refunded and we hope to see your children again. Take care of your lovely selves!

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COVID 19 and School

Megan Wynne — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 10:21:29 +0000

With great sadness I temporarily closed face-to-face classes on Thursday 12th March, to keep students and staff safe from COVID 19. In line with government regulations on social distancing, Easter camps were also cancelled. After school classes have now resumed online and we are completing the winter term on Zoom. The current status on summer camps is that they are going ahead, however that may change depending on government restrictions ...

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