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How to: Write a Novel
How to: Write a Novel
Everyone's got a novel in them... have you? So what's the difference between novels that languish in dusty drawers and those in the Waterstones display window? For most, the answer is study, perseverance and a helping hand.
This 3 month course aims to equip you with the things every novelist needs: The idea, the ability and the guidance.
You will take part in weekly peer to peer writing workshops and gain first-rate tuition from Guardian Not the Booker nominee, Dr Sarah Dobbs, author of Killing Daniel.
We have links with publishers, editors and agents and will recommend selected students.
Week 1 – Introduction - inspiration and ideas.
Week 2 - The First Page.
Week 3 – Character as plot.
Week 4 – Throughlines and timelining: how to plan
Week 5 – Subplot and minor characters
Week 6 – When and how to research. Mid-course review.
Week 7 – Dynamic dialogue
Week 8 – Voice, tone and POV
Week 9 – Genre and description: the senses
Week 10 – Drawing the strands to a close; endings
Week 11 – Editing: redrafting with different lenses
Week 12 – Review and where to go from here: the Agent, the covering letter & synopsis.
Price: £325
Online booking : http://www.hotcourses.com/uk-courses/...
For info email sarahjanedobbs@gmail.com or visit our website: http://cwartistsway.wordpress.com
We also offer a variety of other courses, manuscript feedback and face to face classes in Manchester.Killing Daniel
Everyone's got a novel in them... have you? So what's the difference between novels that languish in dusty drawers and those in the Waterstones display window? For most, the answer is study, perseverance and a helping hand.
This 3 month course aims to equip you with the things every novelist needs: The idea, the ability and the guidance.
You will take part in weekly peer to peer writing workshops and gain first-rate tuition from Guardian Not the Booker nominee, Dr Sarah Dobbs, author of Killing Daniel.
We have links with publishers, editors and agents and will recommend selected students.
Week 1 – Introduction - inspiration and ideas.
Week 2 - The First Page.
Week 3 – Character as plot.
Week 4 – Throughlines and timelining: how to plan
Week 5 – Subplot and minor characters
Week 6 – When and how to research. Mid-course review.
Week 7 – Dynamic dialogue
Week 8 – Voice, tone and POV
Week 9 – Genre and description: the senses
Week 10 – Drawing the strands to a close; endings
Week 11 – Editing: redrafting with different lenses
Week 12 – Review and where to go from here: the Agent, the covering letter & synopsis.
Price: £325
Online booking : http://www.hotcourses.com/uk-courses/...
For info email sarahjanedobbs@gmail.com or visit our website: http://cwartistsway.wordpress.com
We also offer a variety of other courses, manuscript feedback and face to face classes in Manchester.Killing Daniel
