There are several good reasons for creative writing, not least a deep sense of personal fulfilment. Whatever a writer's driving motive may be - fame, money, pleasure, therapy or the need to communicate - it is usually accompanied by the belief that he or she has something of value to say.

However, the difficulties involved in turning one's words into real print can seem insurmountable. Successful writing requires more than a generous dose of natural talent. The excessive solitude associated with this activity, the set of psychological barriers known as "writer's block" and the unnerving task of finding a publisher put most people off writing anything more than a letter to a friend.

The formation of this writers' workshop represents an attempt to assist both novice and experienced writers who are encountering such difficulties. No ready-made solutions are being proposed. Such solutions do not exist. However, what we can ultimately do is: firstly, function as a network that enables writers to receive and provide constructive criticism of each other's work, and secondly, gather and supply information about all matters important to writers such as possible publication outlets inside and outside Italy.

Join us now at Writers' Workshop, Italy