Write Your Novel
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A course to help you write the story you want to tell.
This course is for you: * if you have an idea you want to explore or a completed first draft you want to develop * if you struggle to find the time to write on your own or you benefit from working to deadlines |
The course provides a serious commitment whilst also being fun. There are lots of stimulating prompts to help you move your story forward, close reading of published texts and writing advice.
Alongside small group feedback sessions, the course addresses story arc, characterisation, relationship, narration, and how to give your characters psychological depth. Exercises on craft cover the use of figurative language, pace and tone.
If you have a desire to write, join in, share the experience of writing with others and get your story out!
On this course, you will:
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.
Classes with Samantha are fun, relaxed and inspiring. Students learn quickly with lots of opportunity to share their writing.
Alongside small group feedback sessions, the course addresses story arc, characterisation, relationship, narration, and how to give your characters psychological depth. Exercises on craft cover the use of figurative language, pace and tone.
If you have a desire to write, join in, share the experience of writing with others and get your story out!
On this course, you will:
- Learn how to structure your story and scenes
- Discover how to engage your reader with believable characters and writer’s craft
- Receive clear, in-depth explanations with lots of examples from published fiction
- Be part of friendly feedback groups
- Build your story
- 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.
Classes with Samantha are fun, relaxed and inspiring. Students learn quickly with lots of opportunity to share their writing.
September 3-month Course dates:
Tuesdays, Online
13th Sept - 6th Dec
12 weeks @ £258*
7.15pm - 8.45pm
*possible to pay in 2 instalments
Booking now open
10% earlybird rebate until 7th August
What Others Say:
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"I enjoyed Samantha’s novel writing course immensely. She is a brilliant teacher, full of creative techniques and ideas. She is both encouraging and fun and left me wanting more! If you are considering enrolling on one of her courses, don’t hesitate, whether you’re a beginner or further along, you won’t regret enlisting her help! Thanks Samantha." Joy, 2020. |
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" I have enjoyed ‘working out’ in the safe and stimulating online space Samantha has created in the Writing A Commercial Novel course. She gently facilitates the mysterious creative process with a range of writing exercises whilst introducing us newbies into some of her well practiced techniques for making a novel “work”. The learning set she facilitates with the use of breakout rooms and reading from work in progress maximises our learning. For someone hesitant to ‘put their (writing) head above the parapet’ the online environment works very well and I found I rapidly shed my self consciousness within this online group setting. I would recommend this approach if you, like me, are still considering whether to take the novel writing plunge...I’ll be back next term for more!" Dr Matthew E, 2020.