Date/Time
Date(s) - 31 Jan 2012
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location
The Idler Academy
Category(ies)
Ever thought about putting pen to paper, but didn’t know where to start? Learn to write stories with N Quentin Woolf at The Idler Academy, in the company of other first-time writers.
Creative writing for complete beginners, a course over six Tuesdays, starts January 10th.
The course covers creative writing fundamentals, including:
Breaking the golden rule of writing.
Conflict – what is it good for? Absolutely everything.
Point of view, eyeline, and the enigma of Sherlock Holmes.
Characterisation by stealth: A lesson from Raymond Chandler.
The shape of fiction.
It was a dark and stormy night.
Alongside the central topics there will be tips on developing the creative habit, how to use films to improve your understanding of structure, etc. There will also be opportunities to discuss areas of creative writing that are of particular interest to you, and receive one-to-one feedback on your writing.
Workshops held weekly between 11am and 1pm Tuesdays starting on the 10th of January at The Idler Academy. Pre-booking is essential – places are limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment. You may purchase/book the course through The Idler Academy. Contact and other details below:
Jessica Huth – jessie@idler.co.uk
Telephone: 0207 221 5908
The Idler Academy
81 Westbourne Park Road
LONDON W2 5QH
0845 250 1281
