How to turn your idea into a novel
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Location
The Guardian
Kings Place 90 York Way London N1 9GU United KingdomRefund Policy
Description
An inspirational workshop that will help you to get your novel out of your head and onto the page, with bestselling author Sarah May.
If you have an idea for a novel, this inspiring class will help you to stop procrastinating and dive into writing. You’ll get involved in practical exercises where you’ll dream up scenes, play with images and flesh out characters. You’ll also learn the essentials of synopsis-writing, structure and storytelling, as well as how to boost productivity.
Suitable for writers of all levels, it’s the ideal class to help you to get your novel out of your head and onto the page.
Content
- How to stop procrastinating and start writing
- Identifying research that needs to be done, and the best ways to go about it
- Developing scenes, settings and establishing a voice
- How to create and flesh out characters
- Story, themes, structure and shape
- The essentials of synopsis-writing
- How to make time in your life for writing
- Writing activities, with opportunity for feedback on work carried out during the class
Tutor profile
Sarah May is the highly-acclaimed author of seven novels, including The Nudist Colony, which was shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award. Her second novel, Spanish City, was shortlisted for the Encore Award, and The Internationls was longlisted for the Orange Prize. Her other novels include the bestselling trilogy, The Rise and Fall of the Queen of Suburbia, The Rise and Fall of a Domestic Diva and The Wonder Girls.
Sarah has been a mentor and tutor of creative writing for over 15 years. She has taught UEA/Guardian Masterclass courses, and is currently a lead tutor on Faber Academy's six-month writing a novel courses. She also mentors writers through Jill Dawson's Gold Dust programme.
All Guardian Masterclasses are fully accessible - but please contact us if you have any queries or concerns.
Full course and returns information on the Masterclasses website
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