It’s widely acknowledged that there’s great therapeutic value in writing - many people write to find out what they think about the world, or, as Chuck Palahuniuk puts it, to use writing as ‘a tool to resolve psychologically what you can’t resolve physically’.
Yet, despite these benefits, there are psychological barriers to writing. The enormity of the task, which in the thrilling early stages of writing might feel manageable, gradually reveals itself as a significant obstacle. It requires resilience and time to overcome - to persevere and get that draft finished, and for this reason, many people with the talent to write a novel so often give up.
This masterclass with multi-award winning writer Tim Lott will dig into the fundamentals of writing psychology, such as what the main barriers that stop people from persevering are, as well as how you can overcome them to keep on going.
Aimed at all aspiring writers, the emphasis of this course is to face up to that blank sheet of paper and begin the gentle jog towards the first checkpoint, under the guidance of one of the best writers and coaches in the business.
This course is for …
Writers with all levels of experience in need of a psychological boost
Course content
The personality of the writer
How to gain emotional and practical support for your writing
Overcoming guilt
How to stay motivated
Confidence
Fear
Endurance
Getting in touch with your unconscious self
How to be honest with yourself and honest about other people - and why this is not as easy as it sounds
The writer’s toolkit is a masterclass series with award-winning novelist Tim Lott. Designed to give aspiring writers the tools they need to produce their best work, classes are available to book individually or as a pair.
You will be sent a link to the webinar 2hrs before the start time of 6.30pm (BST).
Tutor profile
Tim Lott is the author of eight novels and Penguin Modern Classic memoir The Scent of Dried Roses. He is one of the most sought-after writing teachers in the country, particularly through his personal mentoring services. His writing has been highly praised by Hilary Mantel, Alan Bennett, Sebastian Faulks, Tony Parsons and Sarah Waters, among others. His students are equally enthusiastic – read their testimonials.
Tim’s help got me to a point where I was ready to write my next draft. That next draft got me an agent.”
Ben McPherson, A Line of Blood
No one else could have taught me what Tim did. Without him I can safely say I would still be flailing around in piles of rejection slips.”
Rebecca Thornton, The Exclusives
You will be sent a link to the webinar 2hrs before the start time of 6.30pm (BST).
Details
Date: Thursday 31 March 2022
Time: 6.30pm-8.30pm BST
Price: £49 (plus £2.66 booking fee) or £85 (plus £4.20 booking fee) if booked in conjunction with Tim Lott’s writer’s toolkit, part 2
This masterclass is available globally. If you are joining us from outside the United Kingdom, please use this time zone converter to check your local live streaming time.
6.30pm BST | 7.30pm CEST | 10.30am PDT | 1.30pm EDT
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