I just feel I have to say thank you to Writepace for the opportunity that has been afforded to me to avail of six weeks tuition and mentoring under the tutorage of Pippa Slattery. It has been an absolutely wonderful experience. I have learnt so much and while I now recognise many things I have been doing wrong, I also have learned my strengths. Pippa has encouraged, suggested, explained, shared and guided us all throughout and her one-to-one critique has been invaluable. Her constructive observations and clear concise notes explain so much. I can’t believe how her gentle questioning and encouragement has changed my approach and my confidence, but not my voice. I now realise the importance of small details and careful planning, not to mention the value of repetitive editing. I am beginning to trust my reader as I ‘show rather than tell.’ Thank you.

Thank you for some lovely, creative and inspirational weeks. Your efforts went above and beyond and I know you'll be an awesome teacher, mentor, coach to other writers and creatives: What Pippa covered in these few weeks has been absolutely amazing. She plunged right in - as did we as participants - and what a time it's been. Pippa is incredibly encouraging, taking the fear out of the blank page, and the unsure writer. With all writing levels around her Zoom table during this Writepace session, she managed to impart knowledge, understanding and the basics of writing, research, the creative process, with aplomb.

I am writing to say how much I enjoyed and appreciated the workshops you organised through Writepace. I found the classes to be both well organised and stimulating - a great blend for creative writing. Your teaching style is informal - I loved the flexibility of the lessons - but you managed to pass on a great deal of information in a short period of time. I'm looking forward to applying all I learnt...

Thank you Pippa for the fantastic and amazing retreat weekend. It was so worth the trip from Cork and left me with a lot to ponder and work with. You are amazing at what you do and your gorgeous cottage is such the right place to get away.

A big thank you lovely Pippa for sharing the talents you have been blessed with . Like the best of teachers, you teach from the HEART. You are a gifted facilitator .

Like many women, Pippa has had to fulfil a range of other responsibilities in life before she allowed herself the space and time to focus on her writing. Now that she has done this, her productivity and the quality of her work is gathering superb momentum. In addition to her achievements and potential as a writer, Pippa is also an enormously generous and perceptive reader of other people’s work. In workshop settings, I have seen her provide feedback sensitively and honestly, providing other writers with that much-needed delicate blend of challenge and encouragement. As part of the MA, and in collaboration with an Arts Council Funded project (Writepace - Walls of Limerick) which I lead, Pippa also hosted and facilitated online workshops for underrepresented and marginalised writers in the community. I know first hand of the transformative effect that her empathetic teaching had on the participants of those workshops. In summary, Pippa Slattery is an accomplished writer of great potential. She is self-aware, articulate, dedicated and thoughtful both in the way she approaches her creative work and the way she interacts with other creatives. As a creative artist, a storyteller and a writer, she deserves all the support she can get. As her teacher, it’s been a real joy to have been part of her creative journey. I wish her every success.

Thank you so very much for all your hard work editing my piece. You’re encouraging and positive comments make me want to continue writing. I love the idea of using my grandmother as the basis for more work, I have been jotting down memories which are coming regularly since our last class. I can see why you are so highly recommended by all the participants who have worked with you before.

Creative Writing Workshops with Pippa Slattery have been the most interesting and unique experience! Not knowing what to expect, I was interested in learning about creative writing in general and, most importantly, finding my writer’s voice. The search is over - Pippa has made me realise I do have a voice and empowered me to use it. I found her approach very impactful - she took time to listen to our ideas, stories and worries, and offered plenty of useful knowledge and encouragement in return. Pippa has managed to create a safe space for us to create and I feel motivated to continue with my work.