Creative writing courses

7–21 June 2008

Tutor: John Dodds

You can choose either one week or two weeks within these dates.

Whether you have a hankering to write fiction, or to develop your sills, or just seek inspiration by working with like-minded people, John's creative writing workshops have something to offer you.

The workshops will be informal and fun. There will be structured elements, groupwork and individual writing assignments and critiques. The workshops will run for two or three days each week and you can either take part in a complete two-week course, or just one. And if you are arriving for the second week only, the workshops are structured in such a way that you can join in easily.

The workshops will help you with story inspiration, structure, character development, dialogue and more. Participants will be involved in oral storytelling, creative activities to spark ideas and group critiques. Writing materials will be provided - but feel free to bring your favourite writing pads and pens. Bring your laptop, too, if you wish, though you 'll only need it for personal writing, if that's how you choose to write.

Read one of John's stories, Dr North's Wound online. Download an issue of Blue Murder with John's story, Crossing the Border. And a review of his story, The Anatomy of Seahorses (which appeared in The Horror Express, and received an honourable mention in The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror).

"John is one of the most promising new writers I have read for some time. I highly recommend his work." Michael Moorcock, author of Mother London

BOOKINGS AND ENQUIRIES - Email: enquiries@creativehols.com

Costs

£300 per person (one week)

£500 per person (two weeks)

NEWS: My story, RAPUNZEL'S ROOM will be broadcast soon on the leading horror Podcast, Pseudopod. I'll announce publication and provide a link once it's live, so watch this space.

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