If you have an idea for a novel, this inspiring class will help you stop procrastinating and dive into writing.
You’ll get involved in practical exercises where you can dream up scenes, play with images and flesh out characters. You’ll also learn the essentials of synopsis writing, structure and storytelling, as well as how to boost your productivity.
Suitable for writers of all levels, this is the ideal class to help you to get your novel out of your head and onto the page.
Content
- How to stop procrastinating and start writing
- Identifying research that needs to be done, and the best ways to go about it
- Developing scenes, settings and establishing a voice
- How to create and flesh out characters
- Story, themes, structure and shape
- The essentials of synopsis writing
- How to make time in your life for writing
- Writing activities, with opportunity for feedback on work carried out during the class
Tutor profile
Sarah May is the highly-acclaimed author of seven novels, including The Nudist Colony, which was shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award. Her second novel, Spanish City, was shortlisted for the Encore Award, and The Internationls was longlisted for the Orange Prize. Her other novels include the bestselling trilogy, The Rise and Fall of the Queen of Suburbia, The Rise and Fall of a Domestic Diva and The Wonder Girls.
Sarah has been a mentor and tutor of creative writing for over 15 years. She has taught UEA/Guardian Masterclass courses, and is currently a lead tutor on Faber Academy’s six-month writing a novel courses. She also mentors writers through Jill Dawson’s Gold Dust programme.
Details
Date: Saturday 16 June 2018
Times: Full-day course, 10am-4pm
Location: The Guardian, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU
Price: £249 plus £7.80 booking fee
Event capacity: 18
Complimentary lunch and refreshments included.
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