Richard Axtell
Hello! I’m Richard. I am a coordinator and freelance writer with a background in administration and website management. If you are looking for:- A playful wordsmith
- A confident event planner and public speaker
- A website support tech
- Someone who can find their way around a spreadsheet and databaseOr a mix of the above, you have come to the right place!Scroll down to see more of what I am up to.
Creative Bridges 2023
Creative Bridges was an online conference connecting research and practice in the field of writing for wellbeing.
In 2023, I was Chair of the conference commitee.I helped support and guide the team to deliver another successful conference online!
Writing for Wellbeing
For 7 years, I was coordinator of Lapidus International, the writing for wellbeing community.In this time, I have coordinated 2 international conferences, worked as a researcher on two bid-funded projects, hosted a range of off-and-online events, helped edit a magazine, been trained as a Action Learning Set facilitator, and answered a billion emails (that's a close estimate, anyway).
Writer, Poet, Llama enthusiast
I've been writing, both as a ghostwriter and under my own name, for 10 years.Stories of adventure and excitement. Thought-provoking tales. Poetry that rhymes (but not all the... times).
Not always entirely serious.
Not always entirely not-serious.
A trilogy for 8-10 year olds written with author Katrina Kahler
Over 20 short stories, both fiction and non-fiction for The Atlas Mission learning app.
Poetry published in Caterpillar Magazine
Poetry published in the 26 Wild collection
Short story published in a London Magazine collection
I like llamas (but that's a whole other thing)
Podcaster and Performer
I'm a performer at heart. Involved in musical theatre from a young age, I love nothing more than telling an engaging story to an audience.This urge to perform, linked with my love of tech, has led me to start developing mulitple podcasts on a range of subjects, both serious and comedic. More information about this coming soon...
