Writing a Novel - Developing Your Plot
This intensive Masterclass with bestselling authors Russ Thomas and Susan Elliot Wright offers a fascinating examination of some of the many different ways of telling a story.
What is your novel really about? Have you got enough going on or have you got too much? This Masterclass will help you to create a structural skeleton for your plot, exploring the key elements, how they interact, and how they should progress the story to a satisfying conclusion.
You'll be encouraged to discuss your ideas and thoughts throughout the day in a comfortable, friendly and supportive environment with two experienced professionals who know the publishing industry and how to write books that catch the attention of agents, publishers and readers.
The session will run from 10.00am until 4.30pm with a break for lunch (lunch not provided).
While designed to work as a standalone session, this is one in a series of informative and comprehensive novel-writing Masterclasses, designed to give you the tools you need to make real progress on your novel.
Next Masterclass:
Saturday 25th May 2024: Writing a Novel: Creating Scenes - Dialogue, Thought and Action
Russ Thomas is the bestselling author of the DS Adam Tyler series, set in Sheffield: Firewatching (2020, Waterstones Thriller of the Month), Nighthawking (2021, Sunday Times Book of the Month), and Cold Reckoning (2022). He is an experienced tutor and writing mentor. www.russthomasauthor.com
Susan Elliot Wright is the bestselling author of five novels, most recently, All You Ever Wanted (Simon & Schuster, 2022). An experienced tutor and mentor, she is a visiting lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University and a facilitator with the Royal Literary Fund. www.susanelliotwright.co.uk
