27th April – 1st June 2010 (Tuesday evenings) │7 – 9pm│Writers’ Centre Norwich, 14 Princes Street, Norwich│£110 / £95 conc.

Are you ready for the challenge of writing a novel but need personal motivation, structure or refreshed viewpoints?

Make sure your writing gets the start, middle and eventual end it deserves. This short course led by three times published author Rachel Hore is designed to help you overcome the inevitable barriers faced by all beginnings. From simply getting started to working on motivation and characterisation, this six week course will give you the support and advice needed to get your writing going.

Rachel will take you through writing exercises providing individual tutor feedback. By sharing your work with like-minded writers she will help you to hone your skills and engage fully with your initial novel drafts. Most importantly, all this will take place in a supportive, creative environment.

As well as being the author of three published novels, with the forth The Keeper of the Stars published in August 2010, Rachel also reviews and edits fiction and teaches Publishing at the UEA, meaning that she fully understands the realities, pitfalls and pleasures of novel writing.

We’re confident this course will give you the time, skills and forewarning to help overcome any barriers that come your way. Book early to avoid disappointment…

To book & reserve your place:

Rachel Hore

Please call: 01603 877177 or email: info@writerscentrenorwich.org.uk

*Once you have booked your place we will ask you to submit 2000 words of your work in progress, including a short outline of your novel. Alternatively, you can submit a paragraph about your idea and some sample writing.

All work must arrive at the WCN offices by Friday 9th April by email: sam.ruddock@writerscentrenorwich.org.uk or post: Writers’ Centre Norwich, 14 Princes Street, Norwich, NR3 1AE

Course Structure:
Week 1 (27th April)   Getting started, personal motivation
Week 2 (4th May)      Structure, viewpoints, voice
Week 3 (11th May)    Characterization, motivation
Week 4 (18th May)    Plotting
Week 5 (25th May)    Dialogue, setting
Week 6 (1st June)      Resolution, barriers, revision