Do you have lots of ideas for your novel? Notebooks full of scribbled storylines and dialogue? This masterclass will help you to transform your ideas into a cohesive and compelling story.
In the space of just three hours, award-winning author Ed Docx will teach you how to create a detailed plan for your novel and kickstart the writing process. You’ll discover the key things you need to know about plot, character and point-of-view, and learn writing techniques that can be put into practice instantly. You’ll also learn some key structural and problem-solving skills, enabling you to spend more time being creative and less time worrying about the mechanics of writing.
Content
- Refining your ideas and finding a focus for your story
- How to turn your idea for a novel into a detailed outline
- Planning and structuring your story
- Establishing a strong writing voice
- The relationship between plot and character – and how to develop one without destroying the other
- Finding the point-of-view that works for you
- The basics of writing a scene with dialogue
- Workable writing techniques that you can apply to your own work
- How to solve problems with your story or narrative
- Lessons from great authors
- Q&A
Tutor profile
Ed Docx is an author, journalist and experienced creative writing tutor. He has taught many masterclasses at the Guardian, with one student describing his weekend course as ‘One of the most enjoyable weekends I’ve spent in an awfully long time, and hugely productive.’ Ed’s first novel, The Calligrapher, was published in 2003 – it was selected by the San Francisco Chronicle as a best book of the year and has now been translated into eight languages. In 2007, his second novel, Self Help, was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize and went on to win the Geoffrey Faber prize. His third novel, The Devil’s Garden, was published in 2012. Find out more about Ed on his website.
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Details
Date: Saturday 6 February 2016
Times: 10am-1pm
Location: The Guardian, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU
Price: £49 (includes VAT, booking fee and drinks)
Event capacity: 100
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Returns policy
Tickets may be refunded if you contact us at least 14 days before the course start date. Please see our terms and conditions for more information on our refund policy.
