Alison Taft will be running two intense masterclasses on plot and subtext in the next couple of months, details below:
Following on from a fun, full-on writing retreat last week, I wanted to let you know of two separate one-day, intense masterclasses running in February and March. These will be in-depth looks at two areas of fiction writing - plot and subtext. Hope you can join me for one (or both).
1.) The
Plot Thickens – Friday 26th February 2021
A
one day, online, masterclass on how to create and maintain narrative drive
– External
Narrative Drive
– Internal
Narrative Drive (Character Arcs)
– The
use of story questions to maintain reader engagement
2.
) The [w]Hole Story - Friday 26th March 2021
A
one day, online, masterclass on how to create and work with subtext
- Working
with subtext
- Privilege
Knowledge Gaps
- Revelation
Knowledge Gaps
Each
day follows the same structure (below) and takes place on Zoom.
For
further details or to book a place on either master-class please email: retreat_retreat@aol.com
AGENDA
10am
– 10.15am Introduction to the
Course
10.15am
- 11.15am Master-lass
(Indepth, intensive, tutored workshop)
11.15am
– 1pm Independent Work
(set challenge given)
1pm
– 2pm
Lunch
2pm
– 2.15pm
Introduction to the Afternoon
2.15pm
- 3.15pm Focus Group Work
3pm
– 3.30pm Coffee
Break
3.30pm
– 4.15pm Questions/Conclusions
7.30pm
– 8.30pm Guest Author reflects
on own experience in regards to theme of master-class
COST: Either day -
£45/£30 (concs)
Both
days booked together - £80/£50 (concs)
All
best wishes for the New Year - and fingers crossed it's going to be an
improvement on the old year
Ali
x
Dr Alison Taft
Creative writer, tutor and mentor
Now writing as Ali Harper - check out my
latest novel, The Runaway, published by
HarperCollins, out Autumn 2019.
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