Sarah Dobbs's Blog, page 10
August 6, 2013
Path to Publication: Writing Course, Manchester
Hello all
I don’t usually cross-pollinate, as it were but I did want to mention that I’ll be running a course in Manchester next month. Anyone and everyone is welcome, as long as you’ve done a little bit of writing before.
Here are the details and hope to see you!
I’m running a face-to-face course in Manchester at the Friend’s Meeting House. You can see the Facebook link for more details or email me.
https://www.facebook.com/events/609702399049992/
About:
What will we study: How to take your writing further. You’ve probably done a beginners course or have been writing here and there for some time. But how do you really start getting on the path to publication? We will look at other writers’ techniques, the structure and tone of stories, images in fiction, beginnings and endings, as well as doing lots of new writing and critiquing each others’ work. All working towards fiction that is of publishable standard.
You will be taught by Dr Sarah Dobbs, author of Killing Daniel, which was recently long-listed for the Guardian’s Not the Booker.
Coming?
Face to Face course, Manchester
https://www.facebook.com/events/60970...
About:
What will we study: How to take your writing further. You've probably done a beginners course or have been writing here and there for some time. But how do you really start getting on the path to publication? We will look at other writers' techniques, the structure and tone of stories, images in fiction, beginnings and endings, as well as doing lots of new writing and critiquing each others' work. All working towards fiction that is of publishable standard.
You will be taught by Dr Sarah Dobbs, author of Killing Daniel, which was recently long-listed for the Guardian's Not the Booker.
Coming?
August 5, 2013
The Guardian’s Not the Booker Prize and Bad Language MCR
Killing Daniel has been nominated for the Guardian’s Not the Booker prize, along with another Unthank book, King of the Jungle (I loved this btw)
If you did like either of them, please vote. Not if you haven’t read it but are my friend, but you know, if you like-liked it. That’s the point, right. I don’t like fake.
http://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2013/aug/05/not-the-booker-prize-longlist-shortlist
Also headlining for Bad Language MCR’s night at The Castle Hotel. You can sign up to come along and hear my read Killing Daniel and other work – there’s also an open mic night so you could read something too right? You have to email to get a spot…
https://www.facebook.com/events/165555616967445/?notif_t=plan_user_joined
Killing Daniel long listed for Not the Booker
http://www.theguardian.com/books/book...
August 1, 2013
Bad Language MCR
Really I'll be reading like everyone else.
What will I be reading? A healthy chunk of murder, misery and monsoons (sort of).
Hopefully the open mic after will cheer everyone up after.
Castle Hotel, Manchester.
July 27, 2013
Online Beginners Creative Writing course - starting 5 August
We have a good suite of courses and a tailor-made programme, all of which you can see here:
goo.gl/lSQ8hr
Our next beginners course starts on 5 August and you can get 10% off if you book direct!
goo.gl/hbSzXC
Just send me a message/comment if interested.
Sarah
July 17, 2013
Red Room – collection of stories inspired by the Brontes
I bought my first Bronte book from the Works shop in Wigan galleries (the quiet side) when I was about eleven, I think. It was a collection of novels in one. Thick grey door wodge. Jane Eyre, Villette, The Professor. I wrote down all the words I didn’t know and learned how to speak, I thought, ‘proper’.
I’ve learned that there are still Bronte books I haven’t read.
So it’s quite nice to be in this, Red Room. A collection of stories inspired by the Brontes and their work. It has a great cover and great work within (have read the proof). It’s out in November by Unthank Books, edited by AJ Ashworth. And here’s a first glimpse.
Writers: Elizabeth Baines, Bill Broady, David Constantine, Carys Davies, Sarah Dobbs, Vanessa Gebbie, Tania Hershman, Zoe King, Rowena Macdonald, Alison Moore, David Rose, Felicity Skelton and a poem by Simon Armitage.
Nice.
May 8, 2013
Structure and stories: summer course
You will study how to structure your work by looking both at short, and long, fiction. Creative works will be used as models, and you will also consider narrative theory and undertake writing practice. You will discover how to craft your work via traditional plots, but also how character, time and voice can impact structure.
Duration: 4 weeks, 2 hours per session. Extras: optional 'aftercare'
Tutor: Dr Sarah Dobbs, author of Killing Daniel
Suitable for all levels of writer, though some experience will be useful
More information:
http://www.freewebstore.org/Creative-...
Or email sarahjanedobbs@gmail.com
May 7, 2013
Giveaway winners
Don't forget the book is available on Kindle or in print from as little as 4.99 on Amazon.
Thanks again for everyone's interest.
May 2, 2013
Face to face courses, Manchester
4 weeks
100 pounds
Showing your structure with novelist and lecturer Dr Sarah Dobbs
I'm running a number of face to face writing courses in Manchester over the summer. At this stage, I'm just looking for people to register interest. If you'd like more information or to express interest, send me a message here or comment below.
You can also look at Creative Writing the Artist's Way, which is run with Dr Muli Amaye and tells you a little more about my teaching and writing.
http://cwartistsway.wordpress.com
Sarah
