Creative Writing Workshop - Aspiring Writers

PRACTICAL OUTCOMES FROM ASPIRING WRITERS'
ROMANTIC
FICTION WORKSHOP

*By the end of the workshop you should have the basis either for a novel or a short story in the Historical Fiction genre.

*When you have completed either the first chapter of your novel or a short story (up to 2500 words in length) we hope that you will send it to us. Your creative work will be returned to you within three weeks of its receipt with a feedback sheet.

If you would like to submit additional material for professional assessment and written feedback the fee is Ł30 per 2500 words.

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(Example of day course)
EDWARDIAN FICTION ONE DAY COURSE - WORKSHOP CONTENT

To provide aspiring writers of historical novels the opportunity to learn how to plan and how to write a historical novel or short story set in Edwardian Okehampton.

The workshop will be a mixture of supervised individual work,
tutor directed lectures and pair or mini group work.

During the workshop you will have the opportunity to:

Find out how to research an aspect of Edwardian Okehampton

To discuss and experiment with the language, customs
and 'social markers' of the time such as clothing

To write an outline plot

To draft a biographical sketch of your main character or characters

To experiment with descriptions and settings - What did it look like?
How did it feel? What did it smell like?

Discuss possible markets for your completed works

Workshop Timings:

THE WORKSHOP WILL START AT 10.00 A.M.
LUNCH BREAK WILL BE FROM 12.30 TO 1.30 P.M.
THE WORKSHOP WILL FINISH AT 4.00 P.M.

During your lunch break you will be given some practical research to complete.

Tea, coffee, juice, cake and biscuits will be provided in the morning on your arrival and in the afternoon. (Please would you advise us if you have any special dietary requirements.)
(Lunch is not provided, but there are many reasonably priced cafés in the town centre.)

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