Whether you’ve always dreamed of writing a novel or want to improve the one you’re working on, don’t miss out on this fabulous day of talks at the Guardian. Over the course of the day, you’ll soak up insights on the craft of good writing from SJ Watson, internationally bestselling author of Before I Go To Sleep, award-winning author Charlotte Mendelson, Lisa Jewell, author of The House We Grew Up In, and Guardian books editor Claire Armitstead. The day includes lots of hard-earned advice on creating a manageable writing routine, as well as practical exercises and lively Q&A sessions. Come along and find out how to improve your craft and make writing a part of your life.
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SJ Watson, author of international bestseller Before I Go To Sleep, discusses narrative, plot and structure in an exclusive interview with Claire Armitstead
- Bestselling author Lisa Jewell offers expert guidance on how to organise your writing day – from avoiding distractions to maintaining momentum and hitting your daily word count
- Award-winning author Charlotte Mendelson gives expert tips on how to develop believable characters in fiction
- Guardian books editor Claire Armitstead shares advice on style, voice and tone in fiction
Speaker profiles
SJ Watson’s first novel, Before I Go To Sleep, was an international bestseller and won The Crime Writers’ Association Award for Best Debut Novel and The Galaxy National Book Award for Crime Thriller of the Year. The film of the book, starring Nicole Kidman and Colin Firth, was released in September 2014. His second book, the psychological thriller Second Life, is out now. He tweets @SJ_Watson.
Claire Armitstead is books editor for the Guardian and Observer. She presents the weekly Guardian books podcast and is a regular commentator on radio, and at live events across the UK and internationally. Explore her work for the Guardian here.
Lisa Jewell started her first novel, Ralph’s Party, as a bet in 1996. It was published in 1998 and went on to become the bestselling debut novel of that year. Lisa has since written another 12 books, all of which, including her latest, The Girls, have been Sunday Times bestsellers. She lives in London with her husband and children and is currently working on her fourteenth novel. Find out more on her website.
Charlotte Mendelson is an award-winning author whose latest novel, Almost English, was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2013 and the Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction 2014. Her third novel, When We Were Bad, was shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction. Other books include Daughters of Jerusalem, which won both the Somerset Maugham Award and the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize. Find out more about Charlotte on her website.
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Details
Date: Sunday 17 January 2016
Times: 10am-4pm
Location: The Guardian, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU
Price: £99 (includes VAT, booking fee, lunch and refreshements)
Event capacity: 100
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