Arts Derbyshire

15.12.2020

Online Writing Workshops in JANUARY

Our online writing workshops offer a range of options to writers of all levels and interests. We also endeavour to offer a range of different times and days for these sessions to suit your timetable!

  • Wednesday 13th January, 1pm-2pm: LIT AT LUNCH 6 – STORY STRUCTURE

Pay What You Like Session. Online, via Google Meet

Knowing how to structure a story is pivotal to any author – but how do you best go about it? This short 1-hour session will look at some of the key theories of story structure, and how you can apply them to your writing to produce more exciting and dynamic fiction. The session will include a talk,
discussion points and exercises.

For more information or to book, please visit: alexdaviswriting.blogspot.com/p/online-workshops.html or email alexdavisevents@hotmail.co.uk.

  • Thursday 14th January, 6:30pm-8:00pm: URBAN FANTASY

Pay What You Like Session. Online, via Google Meet

Urban fantasy has grown increasingly popular as a genre of late, bringing some of the best-loved creatures of fantasy and horror into the world as we know it. But how do we combine those two elements successfully?

This workshop will explore the definition and history of the field, look at
some of its key elements and allow you to develop a new idea in the field with our writing exercise on the night.

For more information or to book, please visit: alexdaviswriting.blogspot.com/p/online-workshops.html or email alexdavisevents@hotmail.co.uk.

  • Tuesday 19th January, 1pm-2pm: LIT AT LUNCH 7 – INTRODUCTION TO FREE WRITING

Pay What You Like Session. Online, via Google Meet

Free writing can be a powerful tool for writers to unlock their creativity and gain fresh ideas – but how do you start, and how can you be sure you’re getting the best out of it? Through lecture content, exercises and discussions, this session will send you away with the toolkit to deliver your
own free writing going forward.

For more information or to book, please visit: alexdaviswriting.blogspot.com/p/online-workshops.html or email alexdavisevents@hotmail.co.uk.

  • Wednesday 20th January, 6:30pm-8:00pm: HOW TO GET AN AGENT

Pay What You Like Session. Online, via Google Meet

In most cases, getting an agent is a pivotal part of landing that publishing deal with the mainstream presses – but how do you make the approach and maximise your chances? This session will explore the key elements of the cover letter, synopsis and sample text, as well as looking at what you need
to research to make the right approach to the right person!

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A RERUN OF JULY’S ONLINE WORKSHOP.

For more information or to book, please visit: alexdaviswriting.blogspot.com/p/online-workshops.html or email alexdavisevents@hotmail.co.uk.

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