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Nottingham Trent University: Short Story Success with Megan Taylor
Sat 16 Mar 2019 to Sat 23 Mar 2019
Do you have an idea for a short story but don’t know how to begin? Or maybe you’ve an idea for a novel but writing a shorter version will help you get started? On this course you’ll be guided through the process of writing your first piece, and introduced to ways in which writers get their work seen in this competitive arena.
The course will suit both the beginner and those with more experience who are interested in honing an idea or who are seeking fresh inspiration.
On this course you will:
• undertaken practical writing exercises
• consider essential aspects, including character, setting, imagery and structure
• gain inspiration and advice about how to take your short stories from initial ideas to polished pieces, ready for release
• look into the practicalities of matching and submitting your short stories to competitions and journals.
"I enjoyed the variety of prompts. I feel like I wrote things I never would have expected. It was jam-packed - my brain feels a bit fried in a good way!" / " "A great introduction course and a very passionate tutor."
Tutor: Megan Taylor is the author of three novels, How We Were Lost, The Dawning and The Lives of Ghosts and a short story collection, The Woman Under the Ground. She has an MA in Novel Writing with Distinction from Manchester Metropolitan University.
Date: 16 – 23 March 2019 (Saturdays 10 am – 4 pm, two days)
Location: Nottingham Trent University
Cost: £90
For further information and to book, visit the NTU website
Additional Information:
Location:
Nottingham
Region(s):
East Midlands
Price:
£90
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