About this Event
Whether new to creative writing or a seasoned author, this workshop explores/revisits the key elements and ingredients necessary for great, compelling writing i.e., what makes a story sparkle; the techniques of which absolutely apply to novel writing too.
Working on either your own idea or one of the provided story prompts, we focus on what we need to include by actually creating and developing your story throughout the day.
With accompanying notes, inspirational writing exercises and mechanisms to create ideas, as a group we discuss each of the ingredients we need to work on, utilising these exercises to develop our plots, structure, characters, locations, backstories and a whole host more. Plus, there are dedicated blocks of time to write your stories, the aim being to complete your story by the end of the day. And there's nothing like being in the company of fellow-writers to really get creative!
Some of the key elements you will learn:
Structure
Character
Location
Dramatic event
Reaction to dramatic event
Resolution
Plotting, plot twists & pace
Plus, you will gain insights into the delivery of your story, creating the very best reader experience possible.
Reviews: "Such an exciting day which really kickstarted my writing. So much fun, and in my favourite part of London!" Sarah, Oxford.
"This workshop is a game changer. It opened my eyes to everything that's required to write a full, rich book. I learn best by actually doing it, rather than being in a classroom. Superb!' Ryan, Bromley.
Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me directly on [email protected]
(And should you enrol, please be sure to add [email protected] to your email contacts list, to ensure you receive future correspondence (e.g., joining instructions, any event updates) as they can get lost to spam/junk folders. Thank you. )
Thank you for reading and I very much hope to work with you on your writing goals.
Best wishes & happy writing!
Dominic
Dominic Canty
www.creative-writer.co.uk
Agenda
🕑: 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Content of the Day
Host: Dominic Canty
Info: The morning session - 10am-1pm: structure, character, location, dramatic event. Lunchbreak - 1-2pm approx. The afternoon session - 2-5pm: reaction to dramatic event, build-up toward the conclusion, plotting; plot twists, pace & the best reader experience; strong, dramatic, fulfilling conclusion
Event venue & nearby stays
Nottingham Central Library, 1 Carrington Street, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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