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July 2019
Fiction writing for radio and podcasts
About Whether on the daily commute, out running errands or doing housework, nearly 6 million of us each week are tuning into our favourite podcasts, and this figure just keeps rising. As writers, radio and podcast broadcasts provide a fantastic opportunity to get our words out onto new and improved platforms, so what better time to explore a new medium for your writing! Join Liam Mills at NWS this July as he dissects great audio storytelling including looking at the…
Find out more »Tutored Urban Writing Retreat
About the event We’re excited to be relaunching our first-class Urban Writing Retreats at the Studio! A writing retreat is a whole day devoted to writing. Six supported hours to immerse yourself in creativity and write to your heart's content. You will... Get going with exciting warm-up exercises Take part in focused writing sprints Let ideas flow in informative discussions Interact with fellow writers Bounce ideas back and forth with your peers This inspiring set-up will give you the…
Find out more »Dialogue in fiction
About This course focuses in on a fundamental skill of writing fiction: dialogue. Too many times, writers miss the mark on this vital element, either through overthinking or not giving it enough thought at all! The tone of a character’s voice can level up your story’s dynamic in new and interesting ways. Structuring speech purposefully on the page brings flow and natural rhythm to your writing. In short: neglect to work on your dialogue and you do your story and…
Find out more »Dialogue in fiction
About This course focuses in on a fundamental skill of writing fiction: dialogue. Too many times, writers miss the mark on this vital element, either through overthinking or not giving it enough thought at all! The tone of a character’s voice can level up your story’s dynamic in new and interesting ways. Structuring speech purposefully on the page brings flow and natural rhythm to your writing. In short: neglect to work on your dialogue and you do your story and…
Find out more »August 2019
How to free write
About Editing as you write is a common practice, but it’s also one of the best ways to damage your writing confidence. You question ideas you’ve just written, leading you to second guess yourself and maybe even give up altogether. Free writing is the perfect way to stop yourself from doing this. But what is free writing? And can you really turn off your inner editor to let your characters run wild? In this course, you’ll learn: The benefits…
Find out more »Unlocking the stories you want to tell – working with plot, character and personal experience
Join published author and creative writing tutor, Cathy Lesurf on a 3-session course, where we'll be taking an in-depth look at what makes a satisfying narrative; why we continually return to certain stories and storylines; and what it really means to 'write what you know.'
Find out more »Unlocking the stories you want to tell – working with plot, character and personal experience
Join published author and creative writing tutor, Cathy Lesurf on a 3-session course, where we'll be taking an in-depth look at what makes a satisfying narrative; why we continually return to certain stories and storylines; and what it really means to 'write what you know.'
Find out more »How to write action scenes
Lots of stories depend on crunching combat, thrilling chases or brutal warfare. But how do you go about delivering great action scenes?
Find out more »Tutored Urban Writing Retreat
About the event We’re excited to be relaunching our first-class Urban Writing Retreats at the Studio! A writing retreat is a whole day devoted to writing. Six supported hours to immerse yourself in creativity and write to your heart's content. You will... Get going with exciting warm-up exercises Take part in focused writing sprints Let ideas flow in informative discussions Interact with fellow writers Bounce ideas back and forth with your peers This inspiring set-up will give you the…
Find out more »Unlocking the stories you want to tell – working with plot, character and personal experience
Join published author and creative writing tutor, Cathy Lesurf on a 3-session course, where we'll be taking an in-depth look at what makes a satisfying narrative; why we continually return to certain stories and storylines; and what it really means to 'write what you know.'
Find out more »