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LONDON SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM |
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| Course Fee: £ 325 (inc vat) | |||
| Course Date and start time: | Tuesday 28 September 2010 |
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| Nine Tuesday evenings from 6.30pm-9.00pm | |||
The course explores the techniques of writing fiction and non-fiction through examples, writing exercises and discussion. Students do not need to have work-in-progress but should be aspiring writers to get the most from class feedback.
The lecturer is Amy Sackville, the well-known writer and tutor.
| Week 1: | Why are we here? Why do writers write? Why do readers read? Why do we tell stories? |
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| Week 2: | The Blank page Getting started; techniques for generating raw material. Using memory and observation. Keeping a journal. Forming good habits. Understanding your own routine. |
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| Week 3: | Voice Exploring tense and point of view. Creating a narrative voice. |
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| Week 4: | Character Creating convincing characters. Thinking about character type and function. Dialogue. |
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| Week 5: | Location, location Setting – considering detail and the bigger picture. Observation and imagination. |
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| Week 6: | Plotting and Planning To plan or not to plan? Finding a method that works for you. Structuring your work – timeframe, narrative strands |
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| Week 7: | Genre What does it mean to write today? How do genre and market expectations shape the work? |
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| Week 8: | Sharing your work You will present a short piece of work to the group for comments. |
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| Week 9: | The industry Opportunities for new writers. Competitions, resources, agents, publishers. Q&A session |
Book: Short Story Writing (London School of Journalism 2010)
(cost included in course fees)