Just Write! - A fun creative writing workshop with Geoff Barker
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Want to write that novel or short story? Can't get started? Whatever might be holding you back, it's never too late to try... Just Write!
About this event
Whether you're a beginner or have some experience of writing, this stimulating, interactive workshop – for adults and teenagers – is sure to encourage you in your creative writing.
Just Write! is facilitated by local professional writer, Geoff Barker. This invigorating three-hour session is packed full of varied exercises and writing tasks. Shake off any writing worries or inhibitions with these tried-and-tested quick-fire exercises that will be fun to do, as well as providing you with skills to use in your future writing:
– Identify great writing
– Start a short story
– Freewriting skills
– Write a poem
– Find and use emotions
Geoff Barker is a writer and editor. For many years Geoff specialised in creating part-work series on varied non-fiction subjects such as cooking, wildlife, health, football and music. He was editor of The 1963 Civil Rights March (written by Scott Ingram and published by Gareth Stevens in the Landmark Events of American History series), which was honoured by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in 2005 with the award for outstanding literary work for children.
Having spent much of his working life as an editor, Geoff tends to concentrate more on writing these days. He has written a wide range of non-fiction titles for children including Hunger (Evans, 2009), Football Star and Mexico: a world of food (both Franklin Watts, 2010), Entrepreneurs (Franklin Watts, 2011), What Is a Folktale? and What Is a Myth? (both Britannica, 2014) and The Shang Dynasty of Ancient China (Wayland, 2014). Geoff has contributed over 100 articles to the American series Masterpiece on popular paintings, including many of Van Gogh’s most famous works. He has also produced over 20 travel books in the Unforgettable Journeys series.
Geoff now lives in Fife, Scotland, where he spends much of his time enjoying his young family and favourite activities, including cycling and walking. He also helps students and charities with their writing and publications. Geoff loves to create outlandish stories for his children, and his current project is a series of children’s story-books. He is also writing titles on true crimes and football.
Suitable for adults and teens.
The Village Creative workshops are funded by The University of St Andrews Community Fund.
