Saturday 23 October 2010

10.30am - 5.30pm

Cost: £55 per person (£45 concessions)

All proceeds to go to the Country Hill Animal Shelter in Kingsbridge

They say we all have a novel in us, so why not have a go at writing yours?

In this creative writing workshop we’ll be looking at:

What makes a good novel?
How and where to find story ideas.
Creating memorable characters.
Writing dialogue.
The importance of setting.
Showing not telling.
Story structure.
And overcoming the dreaded writers block.

There will be lots of writing exercises, so please bring along a notebook and pens.
No previous writing experience is required. Come and have some creative fun!

The course will be led by Heidi Stephenson.
Heidi has been writing for the past 18 years, as well as working as a TV producer.
She has published a book on playwriting (Rage and Reason: Women Playwrights on Playwriting, Methuen),
has written 2 stageplays, 3 screenplays, 3 radio dramas for the BBC, and most recently, a novel.
Her teaching experience includes work for the Arvon Foundation, Exeter Phoenix and Hypatia Trust.

Places are strictly limited to 15, so please book early by sending a deposit cheque for £27.50 (or £22.50 concession),
made payable to Heidi Stephenson, 4 Swallowfields, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5LA.

For further information please call 01803 867635.

“A fabulous day! Inspirational. We learned such a lot. The time just flew by.”