Pleasant Lands: New Writing for Macmillan Cancer Support

Tomorrow is the day.

Back when we were Green Ink Writers’ Gym, the ‘green’ was a reference to Macmillan Cancer Support. Fundraising for that charity was the reason for everything that followed: first Green Ink Theatre, with productions and new writing showcases, then, as I realised what I loved most was also what did the best business for the charity, Green Ink Sponsored Write. It was also what gave me the personal confidence to trust the most important thing I ever learned: if there’s something you want to put in the world, don’t wait to feel like you have permission. Do it scared. Do it imperfectly. Make the world a tiny bit more full of the right things. Macmillan do that every day, listening to what it takes to help everyone affected by cancer live their fullest life.

Here’s how this works. All you have to do to support this amazing charity is read a book:

Green Ink Sponsored Write for Macmillan Cancer Support | Saturday 19 October
A world-exclusive anthology of material created in this Sponsored Write will be emailed to everyone who donates on this page before the writing day ends (19 Oct 2024). Reflecting Macmillan’s mission of quality of life, writers are sponsored for their time, not their word-count. Your anthology will arrive in your inbox (or junk mail – please check!) 48 hours after it’s written (21 Oct 2024). Team 2024 is Isabella Barbieri, Stephanie Bisby, Dan Coxon, Alex Davis, Kayleigh Dobbs, Sarah Dodd, Kim Fleet, John-Paul Flintoff, Marianne Izen, Penny Jones, Rachel Knightley, Nic Lamont, Laura Mauro, Lisa Morton, Katharine Orton, Kenny Reid, Jennifer Steil, Vanessa Thompsett, Steve Toase, Stacey Michelle Warner and Aliya Whiteley. Anthology design will be by Steve J. Shaw of Black Shuck Books and WhiteSpace Designs. Click here.

Writing a Short Story Cycle | 2.30-7.30pm Saturday 26 October 
It’s also not long before The Writers’ Gym celebrates the first birthday of Twisted Branches with this weekend retreat at Olympic Studios (or online), creating your own short story cycle. Develop your stories, characters and creative confidence with inspiring exercises, supportive discussion, tips and techniques. 30% off for Writers’ Gym members. Click here.

Members and VIP Members: please use your exclusive code to activate your discount. Forgotten/lost your code? No problem: just email info@rachelknightley.com or ask Rachel or Bella in the Voxer app.

Download a Writers’ Gym membership brochure at writersgym.com or email thewritersgym@rachelknightley.com