Observation, compression, adjacency Tuesdays 10.30-12 13th, 20th, 27th Jan and 3rd Feb Writing is often like painting. Put yourself in the world, observe closely, describe faithfully, and you will surprise yourself and readers and capture magical things. This course focusses on the importance of close observation, of accurately describing not what you think you see, but what […]
10.30-12 Wednesday 14th, 21st, 28th January and 4th Feb Comedy is one of the most powerful tools in a writer's toolkit, but have you ever stopped to think about what it actually is that makes something funny? How do you know if your writing is going to make people laugh? Where's the line between comic and tragic characters, […]
This exciting six-week course gives writers the opportunity to learn different approaches to playwriting whilst preparing their own short play, which will be performed by actors at the Exeter Barnfield Theatre on the evening of the final week (details to be confirmed). Session Dates Wednesdays, 2pm – 4pm Wed 14 Jan Wed 21 Jan Wed […]
What makes us shiver? What makes our skin crawl? What, more to the point, makes the reader shiver? It’s not just about ghosts, demonic possession, serial killers, pleasure-seeking immortals with pins stuck in their heads, weird little unblinking kids with posh accents, and unknowable amoral beings from the voids between the stars (though those things […]
Historical fiction remains one of the most popular and beloved forms of storytelling. They say the past is a different country: historical fiction immerses us into worlds otherwise inaccessible and, through exploring and imagining long dead lives, offers insight into our time and can help us make sense of our lives. Taking the Introduction to […]
Wednesday 14th, 21st, 28th Jan 4th Feb 19.00-20.30 Why write for children? There are many reasons, but one of the most profound is undoubtedly the one espoused by C.S. Lewis, author of 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe': 'Where the children's story is simply the right form for what the author has to say, […]
Wednesday January 14th, 21st, 28th January and 4th February 19.00-20.30 This four-week course is for anyone interested in the craft of lyric writing. This fun, practical and creative course will provide opportunities for: · Writing original lyrics for songs, musicals and any situation that calls for a lyric · Learning what makes certain […]
17.30-19.00 Thursday 15th, 22nd, 29th January and 5th Feb Have you ever thought about a life of crime? Writing it, I mean. Have you ever read a crime novel and been so gripped you couldn’t put it down? And have you ever wondered why you were so gripped? And most importantly, have you ever fancied doing […]
A series of generative workshops that are geared towards writers looking either to start writing poetry or reinvigorate their practice. The sessions will include writing exercises, readings, and critique. Thursday 15th, 22nd, 29th Jan and 6th Feb 17:30 - 19:00.
14.00-15.30 Friday 16th, 23rd, 30th, Jan 5th Feb Have you ever thought about a life of crime? Writing it, I mean. Have you ever read a crime novel and been so gripped you couldn’t put it down? And have you ever wondered why you were so gripped? And most importantly, have you ever […]
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