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November 2019
Getting Critical with Your Writing: How to self-edit your manuscript
About The first draft is done, and what an accomplishment! But where do you go next? In this course we'll break down elements to help you self edit your manuscript, looking at it from a constructively critical viewpoint. We'll check for plot gaps, we'll look at pacing, we'll analyse natural dialogue, and we'll talk about character dynamics. Bring a section of your work to play with over the course of the two days so you can put your self-editing into…
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 »Structure a Basic Plot in 30 Minutes
About Join children's writer, Gareth Baker as he aims to show you how you can build a plot in as little as 30-minutes! Everything needs structure to hold it together and that includes a story, whether it's a short story, novella, or a trilogy with a story arc. In this 2-hour workshop aimed at beginners, Gareth Baker will show you a technique devised by author and poet, Pie Corbet that will help you to understand how story parts are put…
Find out more »Writing from Images: Writing workshop for children
About Both children and teens are invited to this interactive writing workshop with children's writer, Steve Katon. Participants will make a series of collages from magazine images based on character, setting and plot to help develop a new idea for a story. You will then create a master collage that represents your overall synopsis before having a go at a short writing sprint using the visual prompts you have created or engaged with. The aim of the workshop is to…
Find out more »Demystifying Publishing
About Join Dr Teika Bellamy as she aims to help demystify the publishing process for writers! For many writers, traditional publishing is baffling, its operating methods baroque and opaque. Yet understanding how the publishing industry works can greatly increase a writer’s chances of getting published, enabling them to have a long and successful career. This course is designed to demystify the world of traditional publishing so that today’s writer can make informed choices about which publishing route to embark on,…
Find out more »December 2019
Getting Started with Self-Publishing
About Teika returns with the perfect follow on from her first workshop 'Demystifying Publishing' in a session focused entirely on self-publishing. Many writers consider self-publishing nowadays, but the internet offers an overwhelming amount of advice on the ‘right’ way to go about it. This workshop will offer an overview of the different ways to go about self-publishing your writing, giving participants a chance to reflect on the kind of success they want from self-publishing, as well as providing the basics…
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