StoryGodmother Newsletter #15b
Hello again!
Long time, no hear… I know.
I just wanted to give you all a quick update about two things. Firstly, having recovered from illness, I can announce that the Middle Grade Weekend is now happening on SATURDAY 28TH & SUNDAY 29TH OCTOBER. There are only 10 spaces available.
Tickets are on sale from 8am tomorrow morning (Weds 18th October).
I’m delighted that the course features industry professional sessions with Aquila Magazine and children's and YA indie publisher Firefly Press.
Writing craft sessions include:
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Understanding middle-grade
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Generating & developing your ideas
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Breaking into the fantasy market
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Character building
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Handling structure & conflict
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Opening lines
Plus:
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Q & A sessions each day
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Breakout rooms
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1:1s with Amy (optional - £15 each, limited slots available)
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A chance to pitch your novel to Firefly Press (currently closed for other submissions) after the weekend.
Tickets are only £85 for the whole weekend. If you can only attend Saturday or Sunday, you are welcome to do so at the reduced rate of £43. Please contact me directly at sparkles@storygodmother.co.uk to book your place.
Secondly, I’m running the popular SCENE SENSE on WEDNESDAY 1ST NOVEMBER, 7.30pm and there are a few spaces left. Stories are comprised of scenes, and this one-hour session explores how to write those scenes effectively.
Learn about:
• Different types of scenes
• Creating powerful dynamics
• Emotional moments
• Memorable and strongly visual scenes
• Timing and delivery
• Identifying and committing to what your scene intends to achieve.
Thank you very much! As you were…