No matter how much expertise you have to share, writing can be a daunting task if you don't know where to start. This beginner-level course will make light work of getting your book project or blog off the back burner and onto the hotplate.
Bestselling author and mentor Cathy Presland introduces the basics and best practice of writing non-fiction. Through a series of workshops and discussions, you'll learn how to engage with an audience, how to turn your knowledge into a compelling story, and how to build skills and confidence as a writer. This practical course will provide you with the tools and techniques to become a better and more productive writer, and make writer's block and procrastination a thing of the past. You'll learn how to build writing time into your routine, as well as tricks to kickstart your creativity so you can make the most of it. You'll finish the course with an invaluable capsule kit of exercises to keep the words flowing.
This course is for you if...
- You have translatable expertise in your career, business or hobby but are not primarily a writer
- You want to explore a topic of special interest more fully through a book or blog, but don't know where to start
Course description
This course features a mix of formal tuition, practical exercises and feedback to establish the fundamentals of good non-fiction writing, including time management, confidence building, and how to communicate with an audience. Topics covered on the day include:
- The essential building blocks of great non-fiction writing
- Brevity: why less can be more when you are writing non-fiction
- What keeps readers interested and how to keep them reading
- The confidence toolkit: how to banish writer's block forever
- Finding your voice: establishing a personal writing style
- Writing for busy people: how to manage your day so the writing gets done
Tutor profile
Cathy Presland is the bestselling author of Write! Stop Waiting, Start Writing, and a mentor to entrepreneurs and professionals who want to write non-fiction books, whether to help reach more people, raise their credibility or spread their message. Cathy has taught thousands of people through her highly-regarded online and offline training programmes on writing and self-publishing.
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Details
Date: Wednesday 19 November 2014
Times: 10am-5pm
Location: The Guardian, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU
Price: £249 (includes VAT, booking fee, lunch and refreshments)
Event capacity: 16
Dress code: There is no dress code for Masterclasses. Please dress however you feel comfortable.
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Tickets may be refunded if you contact us at least 7 days before the course start date. Please see our terms and conditions for more information on our refund policy.
