What is it?
LONG COURSE
An online, real-time course with craft workshops, feedback sessions and close reading of literary texts.
This course is delivered online over 12-weeks and offers three tiers for your to choose from. Attend the fortnightly writer's craft workshops, join in with feedback pods, and gain access to expert 1-1 mentoring with Alison Powell.
You can expect:
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inspiring writers’ craft sessions on character development, literary language, plotting and more
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small dedicated peer feedback pods
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1-1 mentoring
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annotated feedback
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a supportive open mic space to share your work with others
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a friendly, determined and courageous team of writers to work with
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support with sending your work out to agents and competitions
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guidance from award winning writer, literature geek and NLP coach, Alison Powell.
You can expect a maximum of 20 people on this course and there will be chances for paired and small group activities, plus opportunities to share writing experiences with others.
Who is it for?
Great for:
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anyone who has always wanted to write a novel but has struggled to find the time
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writers with an idea for a book that needs a little nurturing to set it free
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writers with a first draft ready to take to the next stage
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people who can work more effectively when they have a deadline
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writers who want to work with like-minded folk.
"Al puts everyone at ease in the Zoom room. She is considerate and attentive to those who attend her classes. The classes are always well organised, engaging and creative. She incorporates different types of exercises (role-play, freewriting, drawing) into the workshops to get your creativity flowing."
- Elli
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