This course is for anyone who feels drawn to enhance their wellbeing and to discover, or rediscover, meaning in their life. You do not need to be a ‘writer’ to write. Writing that affects always comes from the heart, and the intent beneath the words, rather than the words themselves. In Writing from the Heart you will learn techniques and exercises that you can draw on any time, any place, and which will connect you with your authentic, essential self.

​This course is for anyone who feels drawn to enhance their wellbeing and to discover, or rediscover, meaning in their life. You do not need to be ‘a writer’ to write. Writing that affects always comes from the heart, and the intent beneath the words, rather than the words themselves. In Writing from the Heart you will learn techniques and exercises that you can draw on any time, any place, and which will connect you with your authentic, essential self.

This course is for writers of all abilities and experience and for those interested in fiction and non-fiction alike. What does it mean to ‘have a voice’ as a writer? Voice is something deeply personal, impossible to fake and almost as difficult to define. Voice is more than the expression of an opinion or an attitude, it is each individual writer’s most powerful tool for channelling ideas.

Kylie is now a Research Fellow at the Australian National University and working as a screenwriter on a 3D projection.

In her novel, 'Tapestry', Kylie Fitzpatrick sets out to unravel the mystery of the Bayeux Tapestry, exploring the story of medieval women who stitched it, and the dying days of Anglo-Saxon England.

The Bayeux Tapestry is the most famous embroidery in the world. Its origins are mysterious. Although it tells the story of the victory of the Normans in 1066, it is believed to have been made in England in the eleventh century. In 2017, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that it would be loaned to Britain for public display. It is expected to be exhibited at the British Museum from 2022, the first time that it has left France in 950 years.

“Fitzpatrick excels in presenting complex ideas and human frailty in the face of fear and desire” Saturday Telegraph

“A novel of genuine power and conviction” Sunday Times

£10 per ticket
To carry on the conversation after the event join us for supper, £15

Clubroom bar open from 6.30 pm; event starts promptly at 7pm. Please let The Chapel know if you are unable to use your ticket as we often have a waiting list.

​To book, go to The Chapel's website.

This course – with the option of residential accommodation – is held at On the Brook, Bruton, Somerset.
£470. Includes tuition, lunch, tea and coffee. Early-bird bookings before 30 September, £450. 

In this talk and Q&A, Kylie Fitzpatrick will explore writing your first novel.
The evening will cover

• Beginning
• What to expect next
• How this novel will be different from every other you write
• Why you will keep writing novels
• What happens when you finish (or think you are finished!)
• Time: 7.30 – 9.30pm, Burdall’s Yard, Bath BA1 5NH
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To book tickets go to the Novel Nights website.

This is the paper recently presented at the Empathy and Creativity Symposium at the University of Canberra.