This online workshop is part of our new, exciting range of digital masterclasses that we are offering. In this live online workshop, you will have the opportunity to engage in real time with our brilliant course tutors, as well as other participants – with additional pre and post-course support from our learning team. To celebrate the launch, we are offering a very limited supply of introductory early bird tickets for each event, discounted up to 25% – once they’re gone, they’re gone!
Whether you want to write for your own children or relatives, or for publication, this beginner-level class will teach you how to unlock creativity and find the fun in writing. During the class, you’ll get involved in practical writing activities, which will help you to write stories that children will love.
Over the course of the weekend, Laura Dockrill, author of the much-loved Darcy Burdock books for children, will show you how to use your own experiences and philosophies to create compelling characters and stories. You’ll leave the class with a newfound confidence in your writing skills, as well as your ability to keep a young audience captivated by your storytelling.
If you’re looking to hone your craft, find some confidence in your writing skills, and acquire the tools to keep a young audience captivated by your storytelling, book your place now.
Course content
How to stop worrying and enjoy the writing process
Practical advice and techniques to help you get started on your story
Finding your writing voice
How to draw on your own life experiences, memories and philosophies in your writing
Coming up with ideas – and developing your ideas into a story
Creating characters and transplanting them into incredible adventures
How to approach tone and style using memories and maps
Writing exercises with opportunity for feedback on work carried out during the class
Q&A and discussion
You will be sent a link to the webinar 1hr before the start time of 2.30pm (BST).
Tutor profile
Laura Dockrill is a writer, illustrator and performance poet whose work includes Lorali and the acclaimed Darcy Burdock books for children. In addition to her work as a writer and creative writing tutor, she’s been a roaming reporter for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and performed her work on Newsnight, BBC Breakfast and BBC Woman’s Hour. She tweets @LauraDockrill.
Supportive. Kind. Encouraging. Funny. Great to listen to, nice to talk to. Skilled and has humility and humour.”
Details
Dates: Saturday 12 – Sunday 13 September 2020
Times: 2.30pm-5.30pm (BST)
Price: Early bird discounted price of £96 (plus £4.98 booking fee); standard ticket price of £120 (plus £6.07 booking fee)
Event capacity: 40
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