The Lakes Writers' Course

Thinking commercially - is there any money in writing?

Monday 17th - Wednesday 19th May 2010

Monday

1:45pm Arrive and settle in

2:15pm

 Session 1:
Ali Hull - A chance to introduce yourself and say why you are here
2:45pm

Session 2:
Joe Story / Ali Hull - Introduction to the world of Christian publishing
Who is doing what? What are publishing houses looking for? A chance to develop your own idea and get feedback.
4:30pm Tea break
4:45pm

Session 3:
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.

6:45pm Supper


Tuesday

9:15am

Session 4:
Joe Story - Improving your writing through reading
 A look at how we can consciously improve our writing skills through a planned programme of reading.
10:30am Coffee break
10:45

Session 5:
Adrian Plass - Creative Writing Workshop 1
12:10am Sesstion 6:
Adrian Plass - Creative Writing Workshop 2
1:00pm

Lunch
1:30pm

Session 7:
Adrian Plass - Creative Writing Workshop 3
 Plus questions and answers.
2:30pm Free time - Enjoy the area or, if it is wet, take the time to write.
5:15pm Tea
5:30pm Seession 8:
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?
7:00pm Supper


Wednesday

9:15am

Session 9:
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.

or

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!
10:30am

Coffee break
10:45am Session 10:
Questions and answers
Including your chance to pitch your book idea to Authentic's Publishing director, Mark Finnie.
12:15pm Lunch and depart

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