A tale to tell - Storytelling masterclass
Monday 17th - Wednesday 19th May 2010
Adrian Plass has delighted thousands of readers and listeners over the
course of his writing and speaking career, and we are delighted to have
him leading three creative writing workshops. Come and learn from
experts in the professional writing field: theory and practice, all in
one course. Authentic Media's Publishing Director, Mark Finnie, will
also be around on the course, and you will get a chance to pitch your
idea to him or to an Authentic Commissioning editor.
The course begins at 1.45pm on Monday with an introductory session, and finishes on Wednesday 19th with lunch at 12noon. Breakfast on Tuesday and Wednesday is at 8am, supper on Monday and Tuesday at 6.45pm, and there will be frequent breaks for hot drinks etc throughout the course.
Part of Tuesday afternoon is left free so course attendees can enjoy the area. And if it pours with rain - this is valuable writing time! There are plenty of excellent walks from Eusemere house, or you can take a trip round Ullswater on a steamer, go into Penrith to find the Bluebell bookshop, or visit one of the nearby tea-rooms. Or even climb something...
Sessions will include:
Adrian Plass will be leading three creative workshops, in which participants will be invited to try out some new things, learn some new skills, and given the chance to read their work and have it - very gently - critique. Expect lots of laughter, encouragement and some pain-free writing improvement! There will also be a question and answer session - your chance to find out more about one of the most successful current Christian writers.
Ali Hull: The Ten Things every editor wishes writers knew.... from basic punctuation to tenses that wander, what are the most common pitfalls and how can you avoid them? Learn from over 15 years of bitter experience!
Joe Story/Ali Hull: Introduction to the world of Christian publishing
Who is doing what? What are publishing houses looking for? What sells,
what doesn't - and why? A chance to develop your own idea and get
feedback on them.
Joe Story: Improving your writing through reading.
If you want to
write well, you have to read. And read. And read. Not just to see what
everyone else is doing, but to improve all aspects of your writing. This
session will take a look at how we can consciously improve our writing
skills through a planned programme of reading.
Joe Story: I think God told me to do it but I also need the money.
Exploring the relationship between spirituality and commerce from the
perspective of both writer and publisher.
Andrew Chamberlain: Telling a good story (even if it isn’t yours).
Do
you have what it takes to turn someone’s life in to a gripping story?
Andrew shares his experience of best practices in ghostwriting, and the
pitfalls you need to avoid.
Andrew Chamberlain: I love a good story, and now I'd like to write
one
Andrew talks about his experience as a first time novel writer,
and shares some of the essential ingredients of great fiction. What
exactly is showing and telling? How do you create good characters?
Questions and answers: your chance to pitch your book idea to Authentic's Publishing director, Mark Finnie.
Course: Programme | Tutors | Venue
Cost and booking
The course fee is £225, and this covers all board, lodging and tuition from 1.45pm on Monday to 12 noon on Wednesday.
For any author who has a book already published by Authentic, or one under contract, the fee is £195.
Partners are welcome to come, and the cost for attending but not taking part in the course is £99.
Please note that in order to keep costs down, washing-up is done on a rota basis and attendees are asked to cooperate with this.
To book, please send a cheque, made payable to Lakes Writers' Course, to:
Mark Finnie,
The Lakes Writers' Course,
Walton's Place,
Stainton,
Penrith,
Cumbria,
CA11 0EP.
Please include your name, address and any special dietary requirements.
For further information on this course, please contact us.