The Virtual Village Hall’s writers and writing coaches are here to inspire and encourage you to put pen to paper. With creative prompts and inspiring backdrops to fire the imagination, you’ll soon feel like a confident writer. No writing experience necessary.
![a pile of writing books with a blue pencil resting on top on a wooden table with a green outdoor background](/media/44qpw50v/stories-of-the-olympics-alison-mott-istock-585060528.jpg?width=1920&height=600&rnd=133658709172870000)
Stories of the Olympics
![a close up of someone wearing a yellow jumper writing in a journal](/media/13bhseeq/creative-writing-1-introduction-alison-mott-istock-1080259016.jpg?width=1920&height=600&rnd=133528335465500000)
Creative writing 1
![Portrait of a woman with her chin resting on her arms crossed looking out over a balcony](/media/lmxpvtrk/how-to-write-a-book-6-stories-of-high-days-and-holidays-alison-mott-istock-1402714881.jpg?rxy=0.236,0.487987987987988&width=1920&height=600&rnd=133528359908670000)
How to write a book 6
![a woman explaining something to two men using a tablet](/media/ke5kdf10/how-to-write-a-book-5-stories-of-my-working-life-alison-mott-istock-1365818323.jpg?rxy=0.3904475210185997,0.4229229076488598&width=1920&height=600&rnd=133528360110700000)
How to write a book 5
![Two best friends laughing and having a good time together](/media/bd4phagy/how-to-write-a-book-4-stories-of-love-and-friendship-alison-mott-istock-1484795521.jpg?rxy=0.437875751503006,0.4039039039039039&width=1920&height=600&rnd=133528360248100000)
How to write a book 4
![Cheerful child having fun playing and blowing a dandelion into the air in a park.](/media/1csmuz02/how-to-write-a-book-3-stories-of-childhood-and-youth-alison-mott-istock-1439993254.jpg?rxy=0.66,0.3699421965317919&width=1920&height=600&rnd=133528360496230000)
How to write a book 3
![Restored Victorian red brick houses with coloured doors](/media/axxichvn/how-to-write-a-book-2-stories-of-where-i-used-to-live-alison-mott-697504104.jpg?width=1920&height=600&rnd=133528360686070000)
How to write a book 2
![A Happy Woman Hugging Her Mother While She Is Sitting In The Kitchen And Drinking Tea](/media/4lglpa0m/how-to-write-a-book-1-stories-of-me-and-my-family-alison-mott-istock-1459436747.jpg?rxy=0.396,0.3772455089820359&width=1920&height=600&rnd=133528360852330000)
How to write a book 1
![a family of four enjoying a country walk wearing wellies](/media/pp0j01ri/creative-writing-16-the-countryside-alison-mott-istock-1182904348.jpg?width=1920&height=600&rnd=133528344721570000)
Creative writing 16
![a row of multicoloured houses](/media/uzyl5imj/creative-writing-6-our-street-alison-mott-istock-996990776.jpg?width=1920&height=600&rnd=133528344560230000)
Creative writing 6
![a close up of someone wearing a yellow jumper writing in a journal](/media/opihpbly/creative-writing-2-food-alison-mott-istock-1035462384.jpg?width=1920&height=600&rnd=133528349898030000)
Creative writing 2
![a group of friends on a night out toasting with drinks](/media/gvjbhfcq/creative-writing-7-a-good-night-out-alison-mott-istock-1365100625.jpg?width=1920&height=600&rnd=133528344422500000)
Creative writing 7
![a parent and child's hands both holding a red heart ornament](/media/3xclre3o/creative-writing-8-tales-of-my-family-alison-mott-istock-1169662101.jpg?width=1920&height=600&rnd=133528344271570000)
Creative writing 8
![a thermometer resting in amongst the snow one a winter snow forest backdrop](/media/k1ubjoxu/istock-1210818746.jpg?rxy=0.2566666259765625,0.27877876350471564&width=1920&height=600&rnd=133645738158730000)
Creative writing 17
![a 99 cone ice cream with a flake against the backdrop of a seaside view](/media/pe2n0lgq/creative-writing-4-the-sea-and-holidays-alison-mott-istock-1159787210.jpg?rxy=0.1586666259765625,0.5220220067479588&width=1920&height=600&rnd=133528336119270000)