One of the key challenges for any writer is developing dialogue that establishes character, captures realism and moves the plot along. but how can your character conversations carry all these aims and expectations? This two-hour session will look at how to make sure your dialogue does all this and more through a range of advice and practical exercises.
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Creative Writing Workshop
Develop your creative writing skills in a place steeped in folklore, legend and natural beauty… Join local poet, Jack Underwood, and Common Ground Storyteller Martin Maudsley on a creative writing workshop exploring the trees, legends and poetry of place beneath the ancient branches of Sherwood Forest. The first half of the session will take place in the forest, provoking exploration [read more…]
Blogging for Business
Build a better business blog Are you thinking of starting a blog for your business? Do you have a blog with no clear strategy? Would you like to improve your company blog? Have you been put in charge of writing your company blog? If you answered yes to any of the above then this course is for you. Content marketing [read more…]
Write to Sell
Copywriting is not just about being able to write nicely. Copy has a purpose. It needs to persuade, convince or inspire the reader to take action. Our Write to Sell course is designed to teach you the basic writing and selling skills needed to create copy that gets results. More info is available on the website.
Creative Writing Workshop – Anna Chilvers & Sally Baker
LAF in conjunction with Rochdale Literature & Ideas Festival | Creative Writing Day School – The Art of Landscape Join us for a creative writing day school with options to attend poetry and prose workshops. We will look at ways in which landscape has been represented in art and literature, and consider how the themes interact. There will be a [read more…]
Writing Matters: a creative writing workshop led by Pauline Kirk
Join author Pauline Kirk for a fun, accessible writing workshop. The workshop will give you lots of ideas to work on afterwards, as well useful tips during the session. Join a friendly group, open to new and established writers whether writing in poetry or prose. Pauline is a well known local author, poet and novelist. Her workshop will give you [read more…]
Peterloo Creative Writing Session
Join us for a creative writing session based on and around the events of Peterloo in 1819. The workshop will be led by members of the Mossley Writers’ Group. There will be a chance for you to read and share your work at the end of the session. Event is free but booking is required.
Creative Writing – Writing Workout
Get your creative juices flowing with a series of creative writing workshops. Whether you are just starting out or have years of writing experience we have something for everyone. Come along to have fun and be inspired in a friendly and supportive environment. ABILITY: All Welcome, just fetch a notebook and a pen! CANCELLATION POLICY – Tickets are non-refundable – [read more…]
Creative Writing at Armley Mills
A creative writing workshop led by Hannah Stone exploring the hidden history of women in engineering About this Event This creative writing workshop at the historic Armley Mills in Leeds offers participants the chance to engage with the stories of the extraordinary women who have been involved in engineering since the Victorian era. This workshop has been organized by the [read more…]
Creative Writing with Novelist Phillip Whiteley
Starting in May 2019, Castleton Mill’s resident novelist PJ (Philip) Whiteley will begin a monthly writing course. Bring pen and paper or a laptop and he will encourage you to invent a character, and a fictional world for him or her to inhabit, or give advice on a story you’ve already begun. Philip will give tips on story-telling and the [read more…]