This daytime course helps you set stories, imagined or lived, into text and onto the page.
Not currently taking place
All welcome, whether you are a new writer or have a finished first draft. Suitable for those looking to write short stories or develop a longer piece. The course covers character development, story arc, narration, and tone. Alongside this, focus on the writer's craft will help you hone your writing skills to engage the reader, inspire and resonate. We will examine the art of story-telling through the work of established authors.
Participants progress quickly through tuition, targeted exercises, and the option to submit their work for peer feedback and the tutor's critique. Exercises are innovative and varied.
You will be welcomed into a supportive band of writers.
On this course, you will:
Learn elements of story-telling to engage and resonate with your reader
Discover the limits and freedoms of first and third person point of view and develop your narrative voice
Explore the role of dialogue
Establish your story arc and structure your scenes
Expand your language, hone your writer's craft and editorial skills
Be given clear, in-depth explanations with lots of examples from published fiction
Receive feedback, insightful critique and encouragement
Close reading of published literature gives us valuable insight into methods and choices in terms of language structure, subject matter, personal revelation, the relationship which is created between the writer and the reader among many other aspects. Advice will be given on how to read to inform your writing, and what to look out for.
"Loved this course! I felt so inspired to write with Samantha’s carefully crafted prompts. My writing improved so much and I received valuable feedback from Samantha and the other writers. Looking forward to doing more courses at Lil' Writing Shed." Gillian
"Thank you So much for these stimulating days of teaching. I've enjoyed them hugely and written some pieces I can include in my memoir." Em
"A great course which helped me to progress with my novel. I felt part of a little writing community." Angela
"I have attended several of Samantha's writing groups over the past two years and can honestly state that I have profited from every one of them tremendously."Patricia