Category Archives: Setting up a workspace

WWOnelink – Gathering together WWI projects

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Debbie Robson

Last week, through twitter, I discovered this marvellous site. WWOnelink is about linking your Great War Commemoration Project to the world. Definitely a collaborative workspace in my books. The site explains: “WWI Link is a research project database established by the … Continue reading →

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Churchkey Espresso

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Debbie Robson

Only a few weeks ago I met Catherine a like minded soul who has opened a new cafe at 488 Hunter Street, Newcastle – knowledge, beans and machines. The perfect place to have a session of Starving in a Garret. … Continue reading →

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Open for Business with a new book!

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Debbie Robson

At the moment Starving in a Garret is working out of Suspension Cafe, 3 Beaumont Street Islington, or wherever I find good coffee and a place to write. I hope though to team up with Sarah Birch of Inner Vista … Continue reading →

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My aims and what I’m working towards!

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Debbie Robson

Hello everybody! Just doing a quick post to outline my aims for the Starving in a Garret workspace and sanctuary. They are baby steps at the moment until I round up more volunteers but here they are: 1. to eventually … Continue reading →

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It’s a juggling act, finding the right balance!

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Debbie Robson

As much as I’d love to do have Starving in a Garret open three days a week, I can only manage three hours on Saturday mornings at the moment due to my work commitments. But that’s life these days, isn’t … Continue reading →

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We are open for business!

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Debbie Robson

Tomorrow is the first session of Starving in a Garret. I will be at 63 Stewart Avenue, Hamilton from 10am to 1pm and I have books to sell! Three but it is a start. Meg Dunn has kindly given me … Continue reading →

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Five is the magic number!

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Debbie Robson

This evening I will be making my first pitch for volunteers. It will be at Poetry in the Pub (hopefully) for poets to drop in their chapbooks to the co-operative. After much deliberation I’ve decided five is the magic number. … Continue reading →

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A Beginning

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Debbie Robson

This is the very first post for Starving in A Garret. This project is only in planning stages and needs a location for a workspace and sanctuary but excitingly there are a number of options open. Hoping to speak to … Continue reading →

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