Robin Pilcher

The First Shortbread Writing Course in Spain

October 12th, 2011

We have just had the first Shortbread creative writing course in Spain and it turned out to be the most brilliant success. The majority of those attending were already Shortbread writers, which gave them immediately a mutual point of interest, but then I witnessed them become, over the four days, a cohesive and multi-supportive unit. That really was down to Rachel Marsh who led the course, her calm, laid-back style of teaching bringing out their creativity, but more especially a renewed confidence in their own ability. Of all the things that Shortbread has achieved over the past few years, this particular aspect almost gave me the most pleasure, and I am hoping that Rachel and I can work together to have more of these courses in the future, maybe on a national roadshow basis.

I am sure, over the next couple of weeks, some of the writers will be putting up on Shortbread their own feelings about the course. So, if you have a thought about starting writing or need a bit of encouragement and mentoring on your present piece of writing, then I’m sure that a Shortbread writing course is just the thing for you.

“Robin Pilcher is popular novelist Rosamunde Pilcher’s oldest son, and living proof that talent does run in families…..with his Scottish sensibility and captivating wordplay, Pilcher is able to craft a fine and fulfilling novel.” (Booklist)

“If An Ocean Apart is any indication of Robin Pilcher’s works, then it is only a matter of time before the author becomes as well-known as his mother.” (Amazon.co.uk.)

“My family was brought up with the feelgood factor, so that’s what I write about. Real people and believable situations. My characters may be criticized by some as being stereotypical, but quite honestly, I take that as a compliment. One can associate with them.” (Robin Pilcher)