Past Weekend Courses Archives | Page 3 of 7

Navigating the World of Literary Magazine Submissions with Sarah Van Bonn

28 May 202127 March 2021 by The Reader

Are you ready to start publishing your creative writing? Or not *quite* ready but want to learn the ropes? Or maybe you’ve got a handful of publications under your belt but you’re looking to expand your writing world or hold yourself more accountable? Whether you’re just starting out or are a more seasoned writer, this … Read more

Wager More: Risk-Writing with Leah Dworkin (March 27 and 28)

17 January 202218 February 2021 by The Reader

Do you ever feel like your writing or even ‘freewriting’ tends to result in the same kinds of language, or similar kinds of stories that move in similar directions? Are you struggling with ideas that never seem to get beyond a certain point? Our brain is designed to become creatively fixed, and to follow the … Read more

Wager More: Risk-Writing with Leah Dworkin (March 20 and 21)

17 January 20221 February 2021 by The Reader

Marketing 101 for Creatives with Kyomi Wade

27 January 202130 December 2020 by The Reader

This workshop is a two-day bootcamp for creatives who want to learn how to promote themselves and their work more effectively. Whether you’re a writer, artist, designer, crafter or musician, you’ll learn how to think like a marketer and apply what you learn to shine a spotlight onto the great work you do. You’ll leave … Read more

Writing Romance with Mikaella Clements

30 September 20219 December 2020 by The Reader

There’s nothing quite like falling in love, and nothing better than a story that makes you feel the same dizzying, swoon-worthy joy. But how do you craft a believable and romantic relationship that your readers will believe in? How do you create sexual tension? How do you keep your lovers apart (and then bring them … Read more

Reading as Inspiration: Fiction as a Springboard – a Generative Workshop

27 October 202011 June 2020 by The Reader

This one-day generative fiction workshop invites you to conjure new story ideas through the close examination of passages from contemporary novels by women & non-binary people of colour. You will be galvanized to write via a series of reading-related prompts, asking you to emulate style, explore imagery, refashion themes, transform characters, and shift perspectives. Through … Read more

Structure & Dynamic: Finding the Right Form for your Story with Victoria Gosling

27 October 20201 June 2020 by The Reader

*We will be following government Covid19 regulations and keeping ‘abstand’ throughout this workshop. Places have been reduced to 10 participants. More details on request.* Do you have lots of ideas for stories but struggle to find a shape for them? Do you get lost or bogged down when you’re writing and end up with lots … Read more

Transport Your Reader: Writing Setting, Environment, and History COURSE FULL

29 July 202029 May 2020 by The Reader

Every story has a setting, but how best can we bring that setting to life? Moreover, how can we incorporate the rich histories of these settings into our writing? From nature writing to memoir to speculative fiction, whether your story takes place in the wilderness or in the middle of the city: your reader should … Read more

How to Write Engaging, Evocative and Immersive Novels with Ben Fergusson COURSE FULL

27 January 202027 November 2019 by The Reader

Following his sold-out novel-writing workshop in May, author Ben Fergusson is back with a brand new class on writing immersive fiction. How do we create exciting plots? How do we write engaging characters? How do we conjure up evocative settings? Simply put, how do we immerse readers in our novels and make them turn the page? In this one-day workshop we are going to talk about the ingredients of great novels and apply them to our own ideas for books, first chapters and first drafts.