1. Why write? -- 2. The space we inhabit -- 3. Bringing your descriptions to life -- 4. Making your characters speak -- 5. Making a short story -- 6. Speaking in different tongues, different tones -- 7. Hold the tension, hold the energy -- 8. Myth and making a narrative -- 9. Developing your narrative -- 10. Writing poetry -- 11. Preparing your poems for performance and publication -- 12. Love writing -- 13. Doing your research -- 14. Writing for yourself alone -- 15. Reaching an audience