ELECTRIC WRITING
What if you gave yourself one hour a week to hear what you actually think?
You spend your working life thinking about other people.
Your team. Your organisation. Your community. Your cause. The next problem that needs solving.
But when do you get to stop responding and listen to yourself?
Electric Writing is a five-week creative practice for curious people who have something on their minds — but rarely enough space to explore it.
No writing experience required. No critique. No polished writing. No performance.
Just a small group, a prompt, a pen and some space to see what emerges.
5 weeks · 3 live sessions · 2 Electric Prompts · 8 places
Why people join
People come to Electric Writing for:
time to write and think
a steadier creative rhythm
accountability without pressure
support returning to creative work
a calmer, less self-critical relationship with writing
fresh perspective and new ideas
Participants often leave with renewed energy, unexpected insights and pages of material they can return to and develop further.
You do not need to be a writer. Just curious and willing to show up.
The Practice
It began more than ten years ago while Clare Barry was recovering from back surgery. Most mornings, she’d buy a flat white from Electric Coffee Co. in Ealing Broadway, open whatever book happened to be in her bag and write continuously by hand until the cup was empty.
No editing. No deleting. No trying to sound clever.
Just momentum, curiosity and a pen moving across the page.
Over time, patterns started to emerge. Creative sparks appeared unexpectedly. Decisions became easier. The practice became less about “writing” and more about creating enough space to hear herself think.
Today, Electric Writing is a reflective and creative thinking practice for people navigating demanding work, transition or creative fatigue.
Some people use the sessions to think about leadership, work or a project they care about. Others bring creative work they want to return to with more consistency and less pressure.
The practice can hold both.
HOW IT WORKS
SMALL GROUP SIZE
A calm, consistent space with a maximum of 8 participants.
OPTIONAL SHARING
Gentle reflection, no critique and space to think without interruption.
GUIDED PROMPTS
Poems, images, articles and creative provocations to spark ideas and reflection.
WRITING BY HAND
Fast, focused writing designed to bypass overthinking and build momentum.
In each live session, Clare introduces a carefully chosen prompt — perhaps a poem, newspaper article, excerpt from a novel or creative question — designed to loosen the grip of overthinking and get words on the page.
From there, the group moves through two rounds of fast, focused writing by hand. The aim is not to write perfectly, but to stay in motion long enough for something honest, surprising or useful to emerge.
Across the five weeks, we'll meet three times on Zoom in a small group for 60-minute sessions.
Each live session includes:
guided prompts
two rounds of focused writing
short reflections after each round
optional sharing
space to notice patterns, ideas and new connections
There is no critique and no pressure to share your writing.
Live sessions are unrecorded to protect confidentiality and encourage a more thoughtful shared experience.
Electric Prompts
In the two weeks between our live sessions, you'll receive a short video from Clare with a creative writing invitation to explore in your own time.
No homework. Just an invitation to keep writing between live gatherings.
MEET CLARE BARRY
Clare Barry
Writer, partnerships strategist, facilitator
I’m a London-based practitioner with more than 30 years’ experience working across creative health, education, social impact and community leadership.
My essays on mindfulness, creativity and wellbeing have appeared in Psychologies, Stylist, Women’s Health and Vanity Fair, as well as books by Department Store for the Mind. I’ve also contributed to Teesside University’s MA in Creative Writing and Wellbeing and currently teach creative writing with Greenwich Cooperative Development Agency.
Through Urban Curiosity, I lead strategic consultancy for organisations including Somers Town Community Association and delivered reflective writing and arts sessions for Holborn Community Association, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust and Camden Council.
Alongside this, I’ve raised millions in funding and built corporate and philanthropic partnerships at London Business School, the London School of Economics and East End Community Foundation.
Who IT’S For
CHANGEMAKERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS
For people leading teams, projects or communities who want space to think beyond meetings, deadlines and constant decision-making.
CREATIVE & CURIOUS MINDS
For writers, artists and creative thinkers looking to reconnect with ideas, experiment and build a more sustainable creative rhythm.
PEOPLE NAVIGATING TRANSITION OR
CREATIVE FATIGUE
For anyone feeling stuck, mentally cluttered or disconnected from their own voice, perspective or sense of direction.
The Details
Electric Writing is a five-week small-group creative practice designed to give you protected time to write, explore and see what emerges.
3 live online sessions (60 minutes each)
2 Electric Prompts — short videos with a creative writing invitation
Maximum 8 participants
Optional sharing and reflection
Live sessions are unrecorded
Choose your session:
Tuesdays, 8–9am
6 October – 3 November 2026
Sundays, 7–8pm
11 October – 8 November 2026
READY TO JOIN?
Join a small group for focused writing, fresh perspective and space to think.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be a writer?
Not at all. The practice is for anyone wanting more space to think, reflect and reconnect with creativity.
Do I have to share my writing?
No. Sharing is always optional. Some people share; others prefer to listen and reflect.
Why do we write by hand?
Writing by hand helps many people slow down, stay present and move beyond the urge to constantly edit themselves.
What kind of writing will I be doing?
Anything from reflective notes and work ideas to poems, essays, newsletters or creative projects.
What are the exact live session dates?
Tuesdays: 6, 20 October and 3 November
Sundays: 11, 25 October and 8 November
What if I miss a session?
That’s absolutely fine. The practice is designed to encourage habit-building without adding pressure.
Will the live sessions be recorded?
No. The live sessions are intentionally live and unrecorded to support confidentiality, presence and gentle accountability within the group.
Is this connected to Writing for Change?
Yes. Electric Writing is also one of the core practices inside the Writing for Change programme.
Do you offer bursaries or payment plans?
A small number of bursary places and payment plans are available. If cost is a barrier, please get in touch.
What is your refund policy?
If the programme doesn’t feel like the right fit after the first session, you’re welcome to request a refund minus an admin fee.