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The Mindful Creative Writing Teacher

What if teaching creative writing could nourish your students’ creativity and their wellbeing? What if it could reconnect you with your own writerly voice?

That’s the invitation at the heart of The Mindful Creative Writing Teacher—my new book for educators, facilitators, and creative writers who want to teach writing not just as a craft, but as a meaningful, transformative act.

Written for English teachers, creative writing tutors, and writers working in schools, prisons, universities and community settings, the book blends mindfulness, social justice, and dynamic pedagogy into a practical, inspiring guide. It’s grounded in the belief that creative writing can—and should—be more than a formulaic workshop or a chase for publication. It can be a form of healing, empowerment, and radical joy.

In these pages, I share the models, exercises and real-life case studies I’ve developed over decades of teaching. You’ll learn how to:

  • Break free from rigid workshop templates and foster a playful, inclusive environment
  • Use mindfulness techniques to unlock authentic voice and manage creative anxiety
  • Teach storytelling, feedback, and editing as collaborative, compassionate acts
  • Embrace decolonising practices that honour diverse voices and lived experiences
  • Explore multimodal writing and digital tools like Twine to empower new forms of expression
  • Support reluctant writers, neurodiverse students, and those with complex needs
  • Reflect deeply on your own role as a teacher-writer, and teach from a place of curiosity, care, and connection

Whether you’re a seasoned educator or just starting out, this book is designed to be your companion in the classroom and beyond. It’s filled with hands-on activities, original poems, and reflective prompts that not only support your teaching—but help you become a better writer too.

Because ultimately, being a mindful creative writing teacher isn’t just about what you do—it’s about how you are. It’s about creating spaces where everyone—students and teachers alike—can write bravely, honestly, and freely.

Let’s teach writing as it deserves to be taught: with empathy, purpose, and joy.

The Mindful Creative Writing Teacher is available now. You can buy it here.

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