Start Date
24 June, 2024
There will be 3 consecutive meetings on Monday 24 June, Tuesday 25 June & Wednesday 26 June, 10am - 3pm.
Overview
Are you are interested in speculative or fantastic prose fiction writing? Or have you already put pen to paper, and are looking to take your skills to the next level? Look no further than our comprehensive course on Science Fiction and Fantasy writing!
Whether you're a fan of magical realism, space opera, high fantasy, or hard science fiction, our tutor will guide you through the techniques used by the best SF&F writers in the business. You'll gain valuable insights into how to build a rich and immersive world that allows you to explore the themes and ideas that inspire you.
Our practical writing workshops provide the perfect opportunity to put these techniques into practice, allowing you to hone your craft and receive feedback from experienced professionals. By the end of the course, you'll have developed the skills and confidence needed to create engaging and unforgettable works of speculative and fantastic fiction. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to take your writing to the next level!
Day 1:
AM: What’s the Big Idea? The big themes and questions at the heart of the SF&F genres.
PM: Plotting a Course: Plotting and story structure.
Day 2
AM: Oh Brave New World… Building your world from the ground up.
PM: …That Has Such People In’t: The alien and the human
Day 3
AM: From Quenya to Lang Belta: The language of SF&F
PM: Stirring out the lumps: Editing and the art of exposition.
Please note that the ‘last date available to book’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier if courses are over- or under-subscribed. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure enrol as soon as possible. Registrations will not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm.
Course Lecturer: Dr Em Segar
Emma Segar has been teaching continuing education classes in creative writing for 15 years, and lectures in genre and digital fiction at Edge Hill University. Their PhD is in interactive fiction, and their own practice is primarily speculative fiction. They are currently writing an interactive YA utopia.
Courses fees: Full fee £113/Concession £56.
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