Ruth Brandt Writer and Creative Writing Tutor

I am the author of No One Has Any Intention of Building A Wall (a short story collection) and Hassan's Zoo & A VIllage in Winter (a short story pamphlet), both published in 2021 by Fly on the Wall Press.

My short stories have been nominated for international prizes including the Pushcart Prize, Best Small Fictions Award and Write Well Award. They have been long- and short-listed and highly commended in competitions including the Bridport Prize, Bath Flash Fiction Award and MsLexia. They have appeared in magazines, anthologies and online, read at literary festivals and performed. I have written novels and had poetry published and a play performed.

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Weekly Classes

Autumn Term 17/18 Sep - 26/27 Nov

Tue AM 10-12 - Horsell Village Hall - FULL
Tue PM 2-4pm - Online - FULL
Wed AM 10-12 - Horsell Village Hall - FULL
Wed PM 2-4pm - Online - FULL
Wed EVE 7:15-9:15pm - Online - FULL

My classes are suitable for anyone who wants to start writing creatively or for anyone who already writes and who wants to develop their skills.

Ruth Brandt is a Prize winning Writer and Creative Writing Tutor in Surrey. She runs Courses and Workshops in Surrey.

Write Away!

Write Away! – 9 - 11 May 2025

A friendly and supportive writing retreat for up to 10 writers, providing the opportunity for writers to immerse themselves in their writing.

West Dean College

Flash Fiction Writing - 13-15 Dec 2024
Memoir Writing - 7 - 9 Feb 2025

In the sumptious surroundings of West Dean College learn how to turn life’s experiences into engaging fiction and non fiction or learn the fundamentals of writing as you develop your ideas into short stories. Or exploring the ways paintings can be used to stimulate ideas for stories, characters and poems, is suitable for writers of all levels as well as anyone wanting to try something new.

Hotel Leone Italy

Creative Writing Retreat
27 Jun - 4 Jul 2025, Fri-Fri

A special week-long creative writing retreat at the Hotel Leone, Le Marche, one of the few places of unspoilt diversity and beauty in Italy.

Day Courses

No courses currently planned.

These courses are suitable for anyone who wants to start writing creatively or for anyone who already writes and who wants to develop their skills.

Telling Stories in Paint & Words

Sep 2025 10-1pm

Telling Stories in Paint and Words is a fun, unique workshop exploring the processes shared by both creative writing and developing a representational painting.

Raising funds for VOICES Charity.

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RUTH BRANDT

Writer & Creative Writing Tutor

Weekly Classes

Tue AM 10-12 - Horsell Village Hall - FULL
Tue PM 2-4pm - Online - FULL
Wed AM 10-12 - Horsell Village Hall - FULL
Wed PM 2-4pm - Online - FULL
Wed EVE 7:15-9:15pm - Online - FULL

My classes are suitable for anyone who wants to start writing creatively or for anyone who already writes and who wants to develop their skills.

Write Away!

A friendly and supportive writing retreat for up to 10 writers, providing the opportunity for writers to immerse themselves in their writing.

West Dean College

Hotel Leone Italy

A special week-long creative writing retreat at the Hotel Leone, Le Marche, one of the few places of unspoilt diversity and beauty in Italy.

Day Courses

No courses currently planned.

These courses are suitable for anyone who wants to start writing creatively or for anyone who already writes and who wants to develop their skills.

Telling Stories in Paint & Words

Sep 2025 10-1pm

Telling Stories in Paint and Words is a fun, unique workshop exploring the processes shared by both creative writing and developing a representational painting.

Raising funds for VOICES Charity.

RUTH BRANDT

Writer & Creative Writing Tutor

Weekly Classes

Tue AM 10-12 - Horsell Village Hall - FULLTue PM 2-4pm - Online - FULLWed AM 10-12 - Horsell Village Hall - FULLWed PM 2-4pm - Online - FULLWed EVE 7:15-9:15pm - Online - FULL

My classes are suitable for anyone who wants to start writing creatively or for anyone who already writes and who wants to develop their skills.

Write Away!

A friendly and supportive writing retreat for up to 10 writers, providing the opportunity for writers to immerse themselves in their writing.

West Dean College

Hotel Leone Italy

A special week-long creative writing retreat at the Hotel Leone, Le Marche, one of the few places of unspoilt diversity and beauty in Italy.

Day Courses

No courses currently planned.

These courses are suitable for anyone who wants to start writing creatively or for anyone who already writes and who wants to develop their skills.

Telling Stories in Paint & Words

Sep 2025 10-1pm

Telling Stories in Paint and Words is a fun, unique workshop exploring the processes shared by both creative writing and developing a representational painting.Raising funds for VOICES Charity.

Tue AM 10-12 - Horsell Village Hall - FULL
Tue PM 2-4pm - Online - FULL
Wed AM 10-12 - Horsell Village Hall - FULL
Wed PM 2-4pm - Online - FULL
Wed EVE 7:15-9:15pm - Online - FULL

Telling Stories in Paint and Words is a fun, unique workshop exploring the processes shared by both creative writing and developing a representational painting.

Raising funds for VOICES Charity.