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SUMMARY:Writing Short Fiction\, with Catherine Smith
DESCRIPTION:Do you enjoy reading short stories …and would you like to write them? In this six-week course\, we’ll explore how a short story – ‘The art of the glimpse’ – can begin with a dream\, a memory\, a single image\, a fragment of overheard conversation….and we’ll look at how to structure\, plot and edit them so that they’re small but polished gems. We’ll read and reflect on different types of published short story\, both contemporary and ‘classic’ and learn from ‘giants’ of the form. \nCatherine Smith writes poetry\, fiction and radio drama. Three full poetry collections and two pamphlets have been published to date and she was included in the ‘Next Generation’ promotion (Arts Council/PBS) of ‘the twenty most exhilarating new poets in the UK.’ Two of her poetry collections\, The New Bride (2000) and Lip (2008) were short-listed for The Forward Prize. Her poetry and short fiction have been widely anthologised\, and broadcast on BBC Radio. She has also undertaken fiction commissions for the BBC.  In collaboration with Lewes Live Literature\, she adapted three of her short stories\, about secrets and their consequences\, from her collection\, The Biting Point\, and her pamphlet length narrative poem\, The New Cockaigne\,  for  Live Literature performances. She is currently working on a new flash fiction/prose poetry project\, and a novella. She also teaches for The Arvon Foundation and The Poetry School. www.catherinesmithwriter.co.uk \nThe short story is a marvellously flexible\, muscular and adventurous genre. It’s been around\, in various forms\, for thousands of years\, and appeals to writers who love making ‘every word count.’ A short story may be as long as 10\,000 words\, or as short as 100. In this six-week course\, we’ll explore how short stories ‘work’ and experiment with strategies for writing them. Examples from published fiction will be provided. \n  \nWeek One – Lighting the fuse – where might short stories come from?\nWhat themes\, ideas and/or obsessions do you really want to explore in your stories? ‘Conventional wisdom on short story –  do’s and don’ts.’ A guide to basic Aristotelian plot structure – the four element approach. \nWeek Two – Made Up People.\nCreating three dimensional fictional characters – swiftly – and exploring their motivations. How do we ‘get them onto the page’ – and show them changing? We’ll also look at dialogue; what do characters say\, how do they say it…what aren’t they saying? \nWeek Three – Who’s telling this story?\nWho’s telling this story? The author? An anonymous narrator? A character from within the story? We’ll explore the freedoms and limitations of different narrative perspectives (points of view) and experiment with writing a scene from different viewpoints. \nWeek Four – Where to start?\nAt the beginning\, or later? How to continue/develop? Where to end? Looking at some different ways of handling narrative time and story structure. ‘Writing on from first lines’ and ‘Writing towards a last line.’ \nWeek Five – Imagery and symbolism\nImagery and symbolism; what are they\, and how can short story writers deploy them powerfully in their work? How can a metaphor/image be extended as a way of shaping a story? How can an object\, colour\, sound or smell be used to pull a story together? \nWeek Six – Cut\, cut\, cut\nCut\, cut cut\, (said Chekov). Writing is re-writing; we’ll look at how to edit\, how to sculpt\, change\, and cut where necessary to make our stories as clear and polished as possible. \nWe’ll also look at the current ‘market’ for short stories and discuss how to send our stories out into the wider world. \nDuring the course\, we’ll look at a variety of examples of the genre\, from a fairy tale to contemporary\, cutting edge short fiction. Home assignments will be set each week and there will be opportunities to share your work with the group and to receive constructive feedback\, from the tutor and from your peers. You’ll also be encouraged to read widely and to share your findings and recommendations with the group. \nA limited number of bursary places are available for this workshop for writers who cannot afford the full price. Please email hello@newwritingsouth.com for details.
URL:https://daretowrite.org/event/writing-short-fiction-with-catherine-smith/
LOCATION:The Writers’ Place\, Jew Street\, Brighton\, BN1 1UT
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SUMMARY:Crossing the Finish Line: How to Complete Your Novel\, with William Shaw
DESCRIPTION:A practical\, intensive short course designed to give momentum to those who have already come some way into writing a long fiction project. Alongside advice on structure\, story\, character\, dialogue and location\, we’ll explore ways in which we can re-energise and refine your writing process to help you to finally carry the ball over the line. Towards the end of the course we’ll explore the practicalities of re-writing and editing\, and of preparing a draft to send out to agents. You’ll be expected to do some short practical writing exercises during the classes\, so please bring whatever you feel most comfortable working with. \nWilliam Shaw has written eight crime fiction novels; the latest is Grave’s End. The Times calls him “a superb\, flowing writer”; The Sun says he’s “one of the best authors in Brit crime fiction’s new wave”. His work has frequently nominated for awards including The Barry Award\, The CWA Historical Dagger\, the CWA Gold Dagger and the Theakston’s Prize. For over twenty years he wrote on popular culture for various publications including The Observer and The New York Times and is also the author of several non-fiction books. He is in the process of completing his ninth and tenth novels\, working on one in the afternoon and the other in the morning. \nWeek one: Strategies for finishing\nAn assessment of where you are with your work in progress. Collectively we’ll work on strategies and goals to move your book forward. How can we set reasonable objectives that produce your best work and which are in tune with the rest of our lives? \nWeek two: Shape\nStory\, shape\, tension and theme. Sometimes it’s good to step away from the page and think about the shape of your work in progress. What’s the journey we’re taking the reader on? What lies behind the story we’re telling? And what makes a “good” chapter? By refining the shape of our stories we can clear a path to the way ahead. \nWeek three: Getting the details right\, part 1\nCharacter and setting. How can we refine what you have to make sure that characters are clear in the readers’ heads? What creates a strong sense of place? How character and place can help each other along. \nWeek four: Getting the details right\, part 2\nDialogue\, action and voice. Tips on how to sharpen dialogue and to improve its readability\, on how to create scenes in which things happen and finally\, how to strengthen the all-important “voice” of our book. \n Week five: Re-writing and editing\nIt’s easy to get lost in the process of re-writing. How to put the lessons learned the previous weeks to practical use to help you create a finished manuscript. We’ll do some practical work on cutting. Plus we’ll look at the role of the hardest bit of all; the book title. \n Week six: The submission process\nWhat should your manuscript look like? How to present and format your work. We’ll also discuss the world into which you’re sending it; how agencies work\, how they deal with submissions and how you should navigate this arcane world.
URL:https://daretowrite.org/event/crossing-the-finish-line-how-to-complete-your-novel-with-william-shaw/2020-05-13/
LOCATION:The Writers’ Place\, Jew Street\, Brighton\, BN1 1UT
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SUMMARY:Creating Great Writing Workshops and Courses with Evlynn Sharp
DESCRIPTION:A confidence-building\, experiential workshop to empower writers who want to develop and run short courses in creative writing. Explore step-by-step guidelines to build content\, structure workshops\, avoid pitfalls; key principles like timing and making a safe space where participants share their writing; the need for feedback; the importance of self-assessment. \nA limited number of bursary places are available for this workshop for writers who cannot afford the full price. Please email hello@newwritingsouth.com for details.
URL:https://daretowrite.org/event/creating-great-writing-workshops-and-courses-with-evlynn-sharp/
LOCATION:The Writers’ Place\, Jew Street\, Brighton\, BN1 1UT
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SUMMARY:Crossing the Finish Line: How to Complete Your Novel\, with William Shaw
DESCRIPTION:A practical\, intensive short course designed to give momentum to those who have already come some way into writing a long fiction project. Alongside advice on structure\, story\, character\, dialogue and location\, we’ll explore ways in which we can re-energise and refine your writing process to help you to finally carry the ball over the line. Towards the end of the course we’ll explore the practicalities of re-writing and editing\, and of preparing a draft to send out to agents. You’ll be expected to do some short practical writing exercises during the classes\, so please bring whatever you feel most comfortable working with. \nWilliam Shaw has written eight crime fiction novels; the latest is Grave’s End. The Times calls him “a superb\, flowing writer”; The Sun says he’s “one of the best authors in Brit crime fiction’s new wave”. His work has frequently nominated for awards including The Barry Award\, The CWA Historical Dagger\, the CWA Gold Dagger and the Theakston’s Prize. For over twenty years he wrote on popular culture for various publications including The Observer and The New York Times and is also the author of several non-fiction books. He is in the process of completing his ninth and tenth novels\, working on one in the afternoon and the other in the morning. \nWeek one: Strategies for finishing\nAn assessment of where you are with your work in progress. Collectively we’ll work on strategies and goals to move your book forward. How can we set reasonable objectives that produce your best work and which are in tune with the rest of our lives? \nWeek two: Shape\nStory\, shape\, tension and theme. Sometimes it’s good to step away from the page and think about the shape of your work in progress. What’s the journey we’re taking the reader on? What lies behind the story we’re telling? And what makes a “good” chapter? By refining the shape of our stories we can clear a path to the way ahead. \nWeek three: Getting the details right\, part 1\nCharacter and setting. How can we refine what you have to make sure that characters are clear in the readers’ heads? What creates a strong sense of place? How character and place can help each other along. \nWeek four: Getting the details right\, part 2\nDialogue\, action and voice. Tips on how to sharpen dialogue and to improve its readability\, on how to create scenes in which things happen and finally\, how to strengthen the all-important “voice” of our book. \n Week five: Re-writing and editing\nIt’s easy to get lost in the process of re-writing. How to put the lessons learned the previous weeks to practical use to help you create a finished manuscript. We’ll do some practical work on cutting. Plus we’ll look at the role of the hardest bit of all; the book title. \n Week six: The submission process\nWhat should your manuscript look like? How to present and format your work. We’ll also discuss the world into which you’re sending it; how agencies work\, how they deal with submissions and how you should navigate this arcane world.
URL:https://daretowrite.org/event/crossing-the-finish-line-how-to-complete-your-novel-with-william-shaw/2020-05-06/
LOCATION:The Writers’ Place\, Jew Street\, Brighton\, BN1 1UT
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SUMMARY:Crossing the Finish Line: How to Complete Your Novel\, with William Shaw
DESCRIPTION:A practical\, intensive short course designed to give momentum to those who have already come some way into writing a long fiction project. Alongside advice on structure\, story\, character\, dialogue and location\, we’ll explore ways in which we can re-energise and refine your writing process to help you to finally carry the ball over the line. Towards the end of the course we’ll explore the practicalities of re-writing and editing\, and of preparing a draft to send out to agents. You’ll be expected to do some short practical writing exercises during the classes\, so please bring whatever you feel most comfortable working with. \nWilliam Shaw has written eight crime fiction novels; the latest is Grave’s End. The Times calls him “a superb\, flowing writer”; The Sun says he’s “one of the best authors in Brit crime fiction’s new wave”. His work has frequently nominated for awards including The Barry Award\, The CWA Historical Dagger\, the CWA Gold Dagger and the Theakston’s Prize. For over twenty years he wrote on popular culture for various publications including The Observer and The New York Times and is also the author of several non-fiction books. He is in the process of completing his ninth and tenth novels\, working on one in the afternoon and the other in the morning. \nWeek one: Strategies for finishing\nAn assessment of where you are with your work in progress. Collectively we’ll work on strategies and goals to move your book forward. How can we set reasonable objectives that produce your best work and which are in tune with the rest of our lives? \nWeek two: Shape\nStory\, shape\, tension and theme. Sometimes it’s good to step away from the page and think about the shape of your work in progress. What’s the journey we’re taking the reader on? What lies behind the story we’re telling? And what makes a “good” chapter? By refining the shape of our stories we can clear a path to the way ahead. \nWeek three: Getting the details right\, part 1\nCharacter and setting. How can we refine what you have to make sure that characters are clear in the readers’ heads? What creates a strong sense of place? How character and place can help each other along. \nWeek four: Getting the details right\, part 2\nDialogue\, action and voice. Tips on how to sharpen dialogue and to improve its readability\, on how to create scenes in which things happen and finally\, how to strengthen the all-important “voice” of our book. \n Week five: Re-writing and editing\nIt’s easy to get lost in the process of re-writing. How to put the lessons learned the previous weeks to practical use to help you create a finished manuscript. We’ll do some practical work on cutting. Plus we’ll look at the role of the hardest bit of all; the book title. \n Week six: The submission process\nWhat should your manuscript look like? How to present and format your work. We’ll also discuss the world into which you’re sending it; how agencies work\, how they deal with submissions and how you should navigate this arcane world.
URL:https://daretowrite.org/event/crossing-the-finish-line-how-to-complete-your-novel-with-william-shaw/2020-04-29/
LOCATION:The Writers’ Place\, Jew Street\, Brighton\, BN1 1UT
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SUMMARY:Crossing the Finish Line: How to Complete Your Novel\, with William Shaw
DESCRIPTION:A practical\, intensive short course designed to give momentum to those who have already come some way into writing a long fiction project. Alongside advice on structure\, story\, character\, dialogue and location\, we’ll explore ways in which we can re-energise and refine your writing process to help you to finally carry the ball over the line. Towards the end of the course we’ll explore the practicalities of re-writing and editing\, and of preparing a draft to send out to agents. You’ll be expected to do some short practical writing exercises during the classes\, so please bring whatever you feel most comfortable working with. \nWilliam Shaw has written eight crime fiction novels; the latest is Grave’s End. The Times calls him “a superb\, flowing writer”; The Sun says he’s “one of the best authors in Brit crime fiction’s new wave”. His work has frequently nominated for awards including The Barry Award\, The CWA Historical Dagger\, the CWA Gold Dagger and the Theakston’s Prize. For over twenty years he wrote on popular culture for various publications including The Observer and The New York Times and is also the author of several non-fiction books. He is in the process of completing his ninth and tenth novels\, working on one in the afternoon and the other in the morning. \nWeek one: Strategies for finishing\nAn assessment of where you are with your work in progress. Collectively we’ll work on strategies and goals to move your book forward. How can we set reasonable objectives that produce your best work and which are in tune with the rest of our lives? \nWeek two: Shape\nStory\, shape\, tension and theme. Sometimes it’s good to step away from the page and think about the shape of your work in progress. What’s the journey we’re taking the reader on? What lies behind the story we’re telling? And what makes a “good” chapter? By refining the shape of our stories we can clear a path to the way ahead. \nWeek three: Getting the details right\, part 1\nCharacter and setting. How can we refine what you have to make sure that characters are clear in the readers’ heads? What creates a strong sense of place? How character and place can help each other along. \nWeek four: Getting the details right\, part 2\nDialogue\, action and voice. Tips on how to sharpen dialogue and to improve its readability\, on how to create scenes in which things happen and finally\, how to strengthen the all-important “voice” of our book. \n Week five: Re-writing and editing\nIt’s easy to get lost in the process of re-writing. How to put the lessons learned the previous weeks to practical use to help you create a finished manuscript. We’ll do some practical work on cutting. Plus we’ll look at the role of the hardest bit of all; the book title. \n Week six: The submission process\nWhat should your manuscript look like? How to present and format your work. We’ll also discuss the world into which you’re sending it; how agencies work\, how they deal with submissions and how you should navigate this arcane world.
URL:https://daretowrite.org/event/crossing-the-finish-line-how-to-complete-your-novel-with-william-shaw/2020-04-22/
LOCATION:The Writers’ Place\, Jew Street\, Brighton\, BN1 1UT
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SUMMARY:Crossing the Finish Line: How to Complete Your Novel\, with William Shaw
DESCRIPTION:A practical\, intensive short course designed to give momentum to those who have already come some way into writing a long fiction project. Alongside advice on structure\, story\, character\, dialogue and location\, we’ll explore ways in which we can re-energise and refine your writing process to help you to finally carry the ball over the line. Towards the end of the course we’ll explore the practicalities of re-writing and editing\, and of preparing a draft to send out to agents. You’ll be expected to do some short practical writing exercises during the classes\, so please bring whatever you feel most comfortable working with. \nWilliam Shaw has written eight crime fiction novels; the latest is Grave’s End. The Times calls him “a superb\, flowing writer”; The Sun says he’s “one of the best authors in Brit crime fiction’s new wave”. His work has frequently nominated for awards including The Barry Award\, The CWA Historical Dagger\, the CWA Gold Dagger and the Theakston’s Prize. For over twenty years he wrote on popular culture for various publications including The Observer and The New York Times and is also the author of several non-fiction books. He is in the process of completing his ninth and tenth novels\, working on one in the afternoon and the other in the morning. \nWeek one: Strategies for finishing\nAn assessment of where you are with your work in progress. Collectively we’ll work on strategies and goals to move your book forward. How can we set reasonable objectives that produce your best work and which are in tune with the rest of our lives? \nWeek two: Shape\nStory\, shape\, tension and theme. Sometimes it’s good to step away from the page and think about the shape of your work in progress. What’s the journey we’re taking the reader on? What lies behind the story we’re telling? And what makes a “good” chapter? By refining the shape of our stories we can clear a path to the way ahead. \nWeek three: Getting the details right\, part 1\nCharacter and setting. How can we refine what you have to make sure that characters are clear in the readers’ heads? What creates a strong sense of place? How character and place can help each other along. \nWeek four: Getting the details right\, part 2\nDialogue\, action and voice. Tips on how to sharpen dialogue and to improve its readability\, on how to create scenes in which things happen and finally\, how to strengthen the all-important “voice” of our book. \n Week five: Re-writing and editing\nIt’s easy to get lost in the process of re-writing. How to put the lessons learned the previous weeks to practical use to help you create a finished manuscript. We’ll do some practical work on cutting. Plus we’ll look at the role of the hardest bit of all; the book title. \n Week six: The submission process\nWhat should your manuscript look like? How to present and format your work. We’ll also discuss the world into which you’re sending it; how agencies work\, how they deal with submissions and how you should navigate this arcane world.
URL:https://daretowrite.org/event/crossing-the-finish-line-how-to-complete-your-novel-with-william-shaw/2020-04-15/
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SUMMARY:Crossing the Finish Line: How to Complete Your Novel\, with William Shaw
DESCRIPTION:A practical\, intensive short course designed to give momentum to those who have already come some way into writing a long fiction project. Alongside advice on structure\, story\, character\, dialogue and location\, we’ll explore ways in which we can re-energise and refine your writing process to help you to finally carry the ball over the line. Towards the end of the course we’ll explore the practicalities of re-writing and editing\, and of preparing a draft to send out to agents. You’ll be expected to do some short practical writing exercises during the classes\, so please bring whatever you feel most comfortable working with. \nWilliam Shaw has written eight crime fiction novels; the latest is Grave’s End. The Times calls him “a superb\, flowing writer”; The Sun says he’s “one of the best authors in Brit crime fiction’s new wave”. His work has frequently nominated for awards including The Barry Award\, The CWA Historical Dagger\, the CWA Gold Dagger and the Theakston’s Prize. For over twenty years he wrote on popular culture for various publications including The Observer and The New York Times and is also the author of several non-fiction books. He is in the process of completing his ninth and tenth novels\, working on one in the afternoon and the other in the morning. \nWeek one: Strategies for finishing\nAn assessment of where you are with your work in progress. Collectively we’ll work on strategies and goals to move your book forward. How can we set reasonable objectives that produce your best work and which are in tune with the rest of our lives? \nWeek two: Shape\nStory\, shape\, tension and theme. Sometimes it’s good to step away from the page and think about the shape of your work in progress. What’s the journey we’re taking the reader on? What lies behind the story we’re telling? And what makes a “good” chapter? By refining the shape of our stories we can clear a path to the way ahead. \nWeek three: Getting the details right\, part 1\nCharacter and setting. How can we refine what you have to make sure that characters are clear in the readers’ heads? What creates a strong sense of place? How character and place can help each other along. \nWeek four: Getting the details right\, part 2\nDialogue\, action and voice. Tips on how to sharpen dialogue and to improve its readability\, on how to create scenes in which things happen and finally\, how to strengthen the all-important “voice” of our book. \n Week five: Re-writing and editing\nIt’s easy to get lost in the process of re-writing. How to put the lessons learned the previous weeks to practical use to help you create a finished manuscript. We’ll do some practical work on cutting. Plus we’ll look at the role of the hardest bit of all; the book title. \n Week six: The submission process\nWhat should your manuscript look like? How to present and format your work. We’ll also discuss the world into which you’re sending it; how agencies work\, how they deal with submissions and how you should navigate this arcane world.
URL:https://daretowrite.org/event/crossing-the-finish-line-how-to-complete-your-novel-with-william-shaw/2020-04-08/
LOCATION:The Writers’ Place\, Jew Street\, Brighton\, BN1 1UT
CATEGORIES:Creative Club / Course/ Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200404T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200404T163000
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SUMMARY:Delving into the Dark Side – What Crime Writers Need to Know About Research\, with Sue Walker
DESCRIPTION:This half-day workshop is for emerging writers of crime fiction. You may want to start that crime novel or already be writing one. The session will focus on the benefits that effective research can bring to your writing. Why is research important? What do I need to know? Why do I need to know it? How do I go about it? The workshop will demonstrate how effective research can enhance all aspects of your writing\, including: plotting\, character development\, location/setting and so much more. As well as offering useful tools for research\, this workshop will involve *practical research and writing exercises\, to inspire your future work. \nA limited number of bursary places are available for this workshop for writers who cannot afford the full price. Please email hello@newwritingsouth.com for details.
URL:https://daretowrite.org/event/delving-into-the-dark-side-what-crime-writers-need-to-know-about-research-with-sue-walker/
LOCATION:The Writers’ Place\, Jew Street\, Brighton\, BN1 1UT
CATEGORIES:Creative Club / Course/ Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="New Writing South":MAILTO:hello@newritingsouth.com
GEO:50.8240954;-0.1404336
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200404T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200404T130000
DTSTAMP:20260519T163055
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SUMMARY:The Shape of a Novel: A Masterclass with Jacob Ross
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning author\, Jacob Ross is widely regarded as one of the UK’s most exceptional creative-writing teachers and we are delighted to welcome him to New Writing South for an exclusive masterclass on novel-writing. Even the most experienced writers can sometimes stumble when approaching longform fiction\, especially when it comes to structuring a novel\, so the heart of the story powerfully shines through. What can we do as writers to make sure our narratives hold their shape and become publication-ready? In this masterclass\, Jacob will guide us through the basic narrative principles as they apply to the development of the novel\, examining the dramatic under-structure that upholds a successful work of fiction\, and in doing so enable us to discover the right shape of novel for the narrative we want to create. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn direct from a master of the craft right here on the doorstep. \nA limited number of bursary places are available for this workshop for writers who cannot afford the full price. Please email hello@newwritingsouth.com for details.
URL:https://daretowrite.org/event/the-shape-of-a-novel-a-masterclass-with-jacob-ross/
LOCATION:The Writers’ Place\, Jew Street\, Brighton\, BN1 1UT
CATEGORIES:Creative Club / Course/ Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="New Writing South":MAILTO:hello@newritingsouth.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200321T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200321T170000
DTSTAMP:20260519T163055
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SUMMARY:Writers: Facing an Audience with Tanushka Marah
DESCRIPTION:The natural habitat of many writers is a solitary one\, locked away in a room honing craft\, and when they are asked to share their work (as most inevitably are) in front of a live audience at a workshop\, book launch\, festival or open mic event the first instinct is to recoil in horror. So how do writers effectively and confidently share their written work in from of a live audience? In this workshop\, Tanushka will provide you with the skills to control your nerves\, ground your voice and body and find the confidence to put your voice out into the room. She will covertone intonation and rhythm to ensure that your readings are able to engage a live listening audience\, large or small. \nA limited number of bursary places are available for this workshop for writers who cannot afford the full price. Please email hello@newwritingsouth.com for details.
URL:https://daretowrite.org/event/writers-facing-an-audience-with-tanushka-marah/
LOCATION:The Writers’ Place\, Jew Street\, Brighton\, BN1 1UT
CATEGORIES:Creative Club / Course/ Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="New Writing South":MAILTO:hello@newritingsouth.com
GEO:50.8240954;-0.1404336
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200315T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200315T170000
DTSTAMP:20260519T163055
CREATED:20200220T114253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200227T093241Z
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SUMMARY:Room to Write Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Do you wish you had a whole day away from daily distractions to focus solely on your writing? Do you long for a quiet place to plan\, read or write without interruption? A bit of time and space away from domestic life and day-job workloads which constantly seem to demand attention? If so\, our Room to Write Retreats at The Writers’ Place are for you. We’ll provide the space\, inspiration (if you need it) and endless tea\, coffee\, biscuits and healthy snacks in a quiet place in the heart of Brighton’s unique and bustling North Laine area\, just a few minutes walk from the station and the beach. Throughout the day\, there will be protected writing periods\, regular optional breaks in the company of other writers and the freedom to come and go as you please.Room to Write days allow your writing the priority it needs. Book one or a series of Retreats to beat the plague of procrastination and make some real progress with your writing project. Spaces are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.
URL:https://daretowrite.org/event/room-to-write-retreat-2/
LOCATION:The Writers’ Place\, Jew Street\, Brighton\, BN1 1UT
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="New Writing South":MAILTO:hello@newritingsouth.com
GEO:50.8240954;-0.1404336
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191026T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191026T170000
DTSTAMP:20260519T163055
CREATED:20190808T110058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190808T110058Z
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SUMMARY:TV Writing Masterclass: Big Stories\, Small Screen with Pete Lawson
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to write for Television? This masterclass will look at the journey an episode of TV drama goes on\, from the first story pitch to multi-stranded storylining\, from writing a cracking first draft to top tips for honing a script and juggling shooting schedules. It will look at how the industry works and the different people involved\, as well as how to retain your own voice when writing as part of a team-created project. It will help you see if continuing drama is for you – and if not\, touch on how to develop and pitch your own original ideas and get a foot in the TV door. \nThis masterclass is aimed primarily at emerging or semi-established writers from any sector or genre who are keen to move into\, or progress within\, TV writing.
URL:https://daretowrite.org/event/tv-writing-masterclass-big-stories-small-screen-with-pete-lawson/
LOCATION:The Writers’ Place\, Jew Street\, Brighton\, BN1 1UT
CATEGORIES:Creative Club / Course/ Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="New Writing South":MAILTO:hello@newritingsouth.com
GEO:50.8240954;-0.1404336
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190925T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190925T190000
DTSTAMP:20260519T163055
CREATED:20190808T103547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190808T103547Z
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SUMMARY:Writing Seminar: Reader\, I Married Him!
DESCRIPTION:In this writing seminar and using examples mostly from modern fiction\, Trevor Pateman invites discussion of the different kinds of reader to be found in the writer’s head and the effects those imagined readers have on the author’s writing. Authors have different ideas about what they want from their imagined readers\, and those imagined readers can sometimes enable writing but also thwart it. \nTrevor’s own work is profiled at trevorpateman.com
URL:https://daretowrite.org/event/writing-seminar-reader-i-married-him/
LOCATION:The Writers’ Place\, Jew Street\, Brighton\, BN1 1UT
CATEGORIES:Creative Club / Course/ Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="New Writing South":MAILTO:hello@newritingsouth.com
GEO:50.8240954;-0.1404336
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190922T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190922T170000
DTSTAMP:20260519T163055
CREATED:20190808T103339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190808T103339Z
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SUMMARY:Room to Write Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Do you wish you had a whole day away from daily distractions to focus solely on your writing? Do you long for a quiet place to plan\, read or write without interruption? A bit of time and space away from domestic life and day-job workloads which constantly seem to demand attention? \nIf so\, our Room to Write Retreats at The Writers’ Place are for you. We’ll provide the space\, inspiration (if you need it) and endless tea\, coffee\, biscuits and healthy snacks in a quiet place in the heart of Brighton’s unique and bustling North Laine area\, just a few minutes walk from the station and the beach. Throughout the day\, there will be protected writing periods\, regular optional breaks in the company of other writers and the freedom to come and go as you please. \nRoom to Write days allow your writing the priority it needs. Book one or a series of Retreats to beat the plague of procrastination and make some real progress with your writing project. Spaces are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.
URL:https://daretowrite.org/event/room-to-write-retreat/
LOCATION:The Writers’ Place\, Jew Street\, Brighton\, BN1 1UT
CATEGORIES:Creative Club / Course/ Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="New Writing South":MAILTO:hello@newritingsouth.com
GEO:50.8240954;-0.1404336
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190914T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190914T154500
DTSTAMP:20260519T163055
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190808T094908Z
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SUMMARY:Taster Session: The Creative Writing Programme and Autobiography and Life Writing Programme
DESCRIPTION:Whether you want to write a novel\, a collection of short stories\, a personal reminiscence\, a real-life story\, or a mix of these genres\, our part-time\, two-year\, university level programmes will help you get to grips with the craft of storytelling and provide you with the support and structure you’ll need to write the stories you’ve always wanted to write. \nIf you’re interested in finding out more about the Creative Writing Programme come along to one of our Taster Sessions\, exercise your imagination with some of our refreshing writing exercises\, meet our tutors and find out more about our programmes and how we work.
URL:https://daretowrite.org/event/taster-session-the-creative-writing-programme-and-autobiography-and-life-writing-programme/
LOCATION:The Writers’ Place\, Jew Street\, Brighton\, BN1 1UT
CATEGORIES:Creative Club / Course/ Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="New Writing South":MAILTO:hello@newritingsouth.com
GEO:50.8240954;-0.1404336
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190914T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190914T124500
DTSTAMP:20260519T163055
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190808T094707Z
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SUMMARY:Taster Session: Dramatic Writing Programme
DESCRIPTION:Whether you want to write a novel\, a play\, a collection of short stories\, a personal reminiscence\, a real-life story\, or a mix of these genres\, our part-time\, two-year\, university level programmes will help you get to grips with the craft of storytelling and provide you with the support and structure you’ll need to write the stories you’ve always wanted to write. \nIf you’re interested in finding out more about the Creative Writing Programme come along to one of our Taster Sessions\, exercise your imagination with some of our refreshing writing exercises\, meet our tutors and find out more about our programmes and how we work.
URL:https://daretowrite.org/event/taster-session-dramatic-writing-programme/
LOCATION:The Writers’ Place\, Jew Street\, Brighton\, BN1 1UT
ORGANIZER;CN="New Writing South":MAILTO:hello@newritingsouth.com
GEO:50.8240954;-0.1404336
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190829T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190829T210000
DTSTAMP:20260519T163055
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SUMMARY:Stephen Wyatt in conversation with Sharon Duggal
DESCRIPTION:In this special evening event for NWS Friends\, author Stephen Wyatt will be in conversation with Sharon Duggal about his new book The World and His Wife. The book focuses on the turbulent relationship between Victorian writer Edward Bulwer-Lytton and his wife\, Rosina Wheeler.
URL:https://daretowrite.org/event/stephen-wyatt-in-conversation-with-sharon-duggal/
LOCATION:The Writers’ Place\, Jew Street\, Brighton\, BN1 1UT
CATEGORIES:Author Event
ORGANIZER;CN="New Writing South":MAILTO:hello@newritingsouth.com
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