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14 New Courses

Now with 14 Fabulous courses

© Tom Prescott

 

The Conference follows the same format each year, but the contents of the Conference, the courses and their tutors, the main speakers and the lecture subjects, free tours, etc., all change annually. Therefore, you can come every year and never have the same person doing the same thing they did the year before. In that way WRITERS' HOLIDAY is new every year and keeps fresh. Now with a fourteen course choice. You can now enjoy up to 10 hours of painting and drawing. An ideal creative alternative to writing.

You can choose to follow ONE course from 1-7 and ONE course from 8-14.

Courses run during the mornings only Monday - Friday

 

 

1

The complete Poet

James Nash

 

 

 

 

Take a poetic writing journey with James Nash from inspiration, through editing and redrafting, to the final draft and performance. James is a seasoned writer and performer whose inspirations and insights can take your poetry to another level, in fun-filled workshops that will give your poetic muscles a complete work out.

 

 

 

2

Literotica: Erotic Writing

Mitzi Szereto

 

 

 

 

Erotic literature has changed dramatically in recent years. No longer banished to the top shelves of bookshops, it instead holds court on the front tables. approaching the subject from a literary perspective, Mitzi Szereto will pull back the duvet on the field of erotic writing, offering her own perspective on the craft. The course will consist of lectures, group discussions, writing exercises, and workshopping of material. techniques, pitfalls and essentials of erotic writing will be covered, along with a brief overview of the marketplace for those considering publication. the course is designed for those looking to write erotic fiction or incorporate the erotic into another body of work. Open to all levels of writers (both men and women).

 

 

 

3

Butterfly Writing

Lynne Hackles

 

 

www.lynnehackles.com

 

 

 

The course is intended to give writers a flavour and some useful information on lots of different writing genres they can explore - ghostwriting, writing for greetings cards, journalism, fiction and non-fiction. It's what I do! Flit!

 

 

 

4

Short Story to Novel -

Making the Move

Della Galton

 

 

www.dellagalton.co.uk

 

 

 

You are writing and selling short stories but you want to take the next step. You want to write a novel. this NEW course focuses on some of the critical differences between developing character, plot and setting for short and long fiction. A new slant on the short story course.

 

 

 

5

Novel Writing - Moving it On

Lesley Horton

 

 

www.lesleyhorton.co.uk

 

 

 

 

For those who have started their novel. Send first chapter and synopsis by end of May for Lesley. (Limited 20)

 

 

 

6

Advanced Novel Writing

Marina Oliver

 

 

www.marina-oliver.net

 

 

 

NOW RUNS ALL WEEK DURING THE MORNINGS. Delegates wishing to take this course must have at least completed the first draft of a novel (80,000-100,000 words) and be prepared to work on it prior to Caerleon. (Limited 12)

 

 

 

7 Painting and Drawing Andrew Earney
   
 

You can now spend your mornings Painting & Drawing - only at Writers' Holiday. All standards from absolute beginner. This course runs all week, just select which half the week you would like to participate. All materials provided at NO extra charge.

   

 


 

 

 

 

8

Making it Happen in 2012

Solange Hanado

    www.travelwriters.co.uk/solangehando/index.htm
   
  The 2012 Olympics will inspire all of us, wouldn't it be perfect timing for setting goals and 'making it happen'? a motivational course like no other.
 

 

 

9

Non-Fiction Know How

Simon Whaley

 

 

www.simonwhaley.co.uk

   
  Non-Fiction Know How - a series of workshops looking at all aspects of non-fiction writing, from letters & fillers to magazine articles and non-fiction books.
 

 

 

10

public speaking for writers

Malcolm Chisholm

   
  Giving talks is a valuable way for a writer to enhance status and increase earnings. the course will demystify the process. It will cover everything from voice production and structuring talks to finding bookings and effective delivery. each participant would have the opportunity to present a mini-talk.
 

 

 

11

Stretching Your

Writing Muscles

Rachel Summerson

   
  All writers need to loosen their writing ligaments a little to explore different ways of writing and find new ways of tackling their own writing. This course aims to do just that. we'll look at what makes for bad writing - with examples! We'll look at how writers tackle those big emotional moments; at how not to cop out when the going gets tough; at different ways of getting under the skin of a character; what pitch and stress can do for your writing and so on. This is a taught course and as well as discussion and looking at short extracts from published writers, the class will have a go for themselves in various exercises. this is a new and exciting course and Rachel promises it is not a scary as it sounds.
 

 

 

12

New paths for Travel Writing

Kate Nivison

   
  Different types of travel writing and new openings. Breaking into travel writing - why and how the internet has changed everything. Pitching to editors and all about press tips and 'freebies'. In depth look at differences between 'Destination and Mood / Personal features and who buys them. Thinking AROUND travel writing - 'travel-related topic' features, background for novels and short stories.
 

 

 

13

The Complete Comedy Writer

Brad Ashton

   
  To coincide with the publication of his latest book Brad is running this new course in 2012.
 

 

 

14

Painting and Drawing

Andrew Earney

 

 

 

You can now spend your mornings Painting & Drawing - only at Writers' Holiday. All standards from absolute beginner. This course runs all week, just select which half the week you would like to participate. All materials provided at NO extra charge.

 

Main speakers:

  •  Irene Yates

  •  Jane Wenham-Jones   

 

…plus others to be announced

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