I suggest two
90 minute periods and a maximum of 12 students
who are particularly interested in writing.
In this workshop situation I can immerse your
students in the writing process. Using their own
experiences and interests they will learn how to
switch on their creative minds and experience
the pleasure of seeing their words and ideas
flow easily onto the page. Then, using their
analytical minds, they will learn how to craft
and improve those words by applying narrative
skills such as characterisation, scene setting,
clarifying and cutting.
What your
students will gain:
- The opportunity to talk with a published
writer of both fiction and non-fiction who
also runs a Writers’ Consultancy helping
other writers to bring their works to
fruition.
- An appreciation that writing requires
creative freedom and strong discipline;
- The techniques that will help them write
more effectively, whether it be a short
story, a critical essay, or a poem;
- The valuable insight that their
free-form writing enables self discovery and
empowerment;
- An understanding of the writing process
from idea to publication;
- An appreciation of different career
paths involving writing.
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