Coming up… in partnership with my colleague, Janet Gover and Fiction & Fairy Lights bookshop, not one but two day long writing workshops.
Developing Your Novel – 20th February 10am-4pm
This workshop is aimed at writers at any stage of their career. Whether you have a full draft that needs reworking or the very beginning of an idea, this workshop is for you. We’ll look at the essentials of the novel – plot, characterisation and setting. We’ll help you build a toolkit of skills to write and edit your manuscript.
You can fulfil that desire to make your story the best it can be. Then follow up with our Slush Pile Day.
Slush Pile Day – 10th April 10am-6pm
The perfect next step, this day is aimed at writers ready to submit their novel to agents or traditional publishers. We’ll help you create and polish your submission pack, looking at query letters, synopsis writing and honing a killer opening, as well as looking at how to pitch your novel.
Then your opening words will go to our expert panel for instant feedback. Skip the slushpile and hear what industry professionals think of your work. All attendees will have the chance to submit their first 500 words for industry feedback. This must be original work, created without the use of generative AI. Submissions will be read to both the group and the industry panel, who will give immediate feedback. All readings will be anonymous. (Attendees will receive details on how to submit closer to the date.)
Book the workshop that suits you, or book both workshops together, and receive a discount
The workshops fees:
Developing Your Novel only £65
Slush Pile Day only £125
Both days booked together £170
To book your place go to – https://forms.gle/vubbo3WYqBFwjFcd6
Workshop Location:
Both workshops will be held at Fiction and Fairy Lights, 6 Market Street, Hednesford, Staffs WS12 1AF https://fictionandfairylights.co.uk/
There is a train station a five minute walk from the shop with a line from Birmingham.
You can also contact me to join my mailing list for advance notice of future sessions. I also offer a range of ‘off the shelf’ courses on subjects from developing an initial idea to getting your novel published. If you run a writing group and would like to arrange a workshop for your group just get in touch.
I am also available run residential courses for developing novelists.
Comments from past students
“The event was tailored to the needs of the group, well structured and expertly delivered. We managed to cover a great deal in the time and there were a few light bulb moments for all of us. Alison is very engaging as a tutor and brought the theory to life with some fairy-tale examples that everyone could relate to. However, I will never look at Snow White the same again! Thoroughly enjoyed it! Thank you.”
“Alison’s courses are friendly, supportive, and constructive. The exercises were great… highly recommended!”
“Alison’s courses encourage creativity and build confidence. These skills continue long after the course is complete. An excellent start for any writer.’
When you say “any stage” – does, I have had the idea for 2 years, recently attended a Guardian Masterclass with Lucy Coats (to find out the rules), and have the first para pretty much cracked count, please? If so I’ll definitely book a place. Thanks Lizzie
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Lizzie,
That sounds absolutely fine. There will probably be people on the course who are further down the writing path than you, but so long as you’ve got a strong idea there’ll be plenty that you should find useful.
Alison x
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