Episode 13 - Guest Interview - Charlotte Lunn - How Do I Get Started With Poetry?

We have a guest in The Writers’ Room this week - the Derbyshire Poet, Charlotte Lunn.

Charlotte Lunn is a published poet, workshop facilitator and bookseller. 

After completing her creative writing degree at The University of Derby, Charlotte became the events co-ordinator at Scarthin Books and has regularly reviewed literature for BBC Radio Derby. 

Charlotte has performed across the midlands. Shottle Hall and Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site have also commissioned Charlotte’s work. 

Charlotte's debut poetry collection ‘Metamorphosis’ is due for publication with Verve Poetry Press in May 2021.

Pete and Laura ask Charlotte:-

• What is poetry? Why did you start writing poetry? Who is your favourite poet?
• How can someone get started writing poems?
• What can we learn from poetry to bring into other writing?
• What advice do you have for reading poems? Why is it important to consider how we read poetry?
• What are some of the biggest or common mistakes you frequently see when people write poetry?
• How did you get your book deal? What was the process like? Do you have any advice for other writers?
• What do you wish you’d learnt sooner about writing poetry?

You can find more about Charlotte at Twitter - Verve Poetry Press - Scarthin Books

In this episode, we also announce that Charlotte will be joining our team! Charlotte is joining Derbyshire Writing School as a guest facilitator and she’ll be delivering poetry workshops later on this year. If you’d like to be the first to hear about these workshops, email us at: info@derbyshirewritingschool.com, and we’ll add you to the waitlist.