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February 2012

LINCOLNSHIRE

Planned for Valentine's Day! A workshop with North Lincolnshire Libraries.

• Dates: 14th February 2012
• Time: 1:30pm to 4:30pm
• Location:
  
  • The Ballroom The Angel
    Brigg Lincolnshire
    

  Tickets cost £7 per person and are available in advance from Ashby, Brigg and Scunthorpe libraries.

  Places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.

  The event is for adults aged 16 and over. To book a place contact Emma Prideaux at North Lincolnshire Central Library on 01724 860161 or email library.enquiries@northlincs.gov.uk.

FISHGUARD WRITING WEEKEND 2012

Once again I will be teaching at the fabulous Fishguard Writing Weekend.

• Dates: 17 – 19th February 2012
• Location:
  
  • Fishguard Bay Hotel
    Quay Road
    Goodwick
    Fishguard
    Pembrokeshire
    SA64 0BT
    http://www.bayhotelfishguard.co.uk/
• Event: Weekend Residential Writing Course – Romance – Moving It On

You’ve been to Kate Walker’s Writing Romance Workshops – Now here is your chance to take your romance writing further with her new series of ‘Moving It On’ workshops designed for Fishguard 2012.

NOTE: – This weekend workshop is open to those who have already taken one of my basic Writing Contemporary Romance courses. The next one of these will be at Caerleon Writers’ Holiday in July 2011 (see above for further details). Any further courses will be listed here

The event opens on Friday evening with a leisurely dinner followed by a short meet the workshop leader’s session. Throughout the day on Saturday and through until lunch on Sunday the weekend is made up of a total of six workshop sessions, together with spare time to relax, make friends, or even write!

Come early/stay late for a remarkable £39 for DINNER, BED & BREAKFAST - make a long weekend of it.

Details and booking form will be posted here soon: http://www.writersholiday.net/

IMPORTANT NOTE – This weekend workshop is open to those who have already taken one of my basic Writing Contemporary Romance courses. The next one of these will be at Caerleon Writers’ Holiday in July 2011 (see above for further details). Any further courses will be listed here

This is an intensive weekend course - Friday night to Sunday lunchtime and we cram a lot into that time!

Here are some comments from past students at Fishguard -

A blinder of a course. I learned so much and . . . You were an inspiring teacher and brought so many useful guide posts to life for us. And made it all fun! . . . I ended the weekend with a much clearer idea of just what emotion and conflict mean in terms of novel writing. So thank you so much for laying so many riches before us. I really enjoyed every minute of the weekend.  ~ Janet Laurence

Your course was fabulous: interesting, stimulating and empowering.. . . thank for your dedication to all of us. You're a marvellous teacher. ~ Susan Moody

Thank you so much for all your energy and thoughts this weekend - a truly fabulous course which left me happily exhausted and full of enthusiasm for my upcoming week away writing. ~ Sarah Jane V

Last year this sold out almost as soon as it went on the site and I know there are already names on the list - numbers are limited to get the most out of this intensive course.

May 2012

NOTTINGHAM

A one day workshop on Writing Romance.

• Dates: 19th May 2012
• Time: 10am - 4pm (including an hour for lunch)
• Location:
  
  • The Nottingham Mechanics
    3 North Sherwood Street
    Nottingham
    NG1 4EZ

Information on booking will go up here when ready: http://www.nottinghamwritersclub.org.uk/

July 2012

CAERLEON WRITERS’ HOLIDAY

Once again I’ll be going back to one of my favourite places and taking part in the Writers’ Holiday at Caerleon 2011. This is one of the highlights of my year, with a warm and friendly welcome from Anne and Gerry, fantastic food, lively conversation – and lots of fun. Every year I look forward to going back again.

• Date: 22nd - 27th July 2012
• Location: Caerleon Campus University of Wales College, Newport South Wales

Further details and booking forms can be found here: http://www.writersholiday.net/

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*NEW*

October 2012

Beyond the Hearts and Flowers

• Date: October 6^th -13^th 2012
• Location: The Watermill Fivizzano, Italy.

Course Description: Romantic fiction writing is big business, making up almost half the paperback fiction sold and generating billions in sales worldwide. This course is intended to provide information and advice for anyone who wants to learn how to write a popular genre novel. It gives an introduction to all the skills needed for success, from initial research to the final submission of the typescript. With advice and exercises, I'll guide you through creating realistic characters, sustaining pace and conflict, packing emotional punch, writing sex scenes and crafting a satisfying ending. If you're just starting out writing romantic fiction, or you've written a manuscript or two but are not yet published and are interested in honing your skills, this course is for you.

The course is intended to cover the main aspects of writing romantic fiction that from my experience of teaching over the years seem to create the most problems for unpublished writers. While the focus may be on romance novels, the techniques – dialogue, characters, tension, pacing, settings, hooks etc will also be relevant to all forms of popular fiction. I also hope to have plenty of time to discuss your own work with you either in one to one sessions or in an open critique forum with the rest of the group.

Would you like to learn about writing romantic Fiction in this wonderful setting?

Our beautiful and historic watermill stands beside the River Rosaro in the small village of Posara. Peaceful and secluded, yet part of the village, the mill is just a mile or so from the walled medieval town of Fivizzano with its cafés, restaurants and shops. This is the heart of Lunigiana, in the North-west of Tuscany.

Set in a gentle valley with mountain peaks in the background, the mill is a peaceful spot, yet is within easy reach of the sea and the tourist attractions of Tuscany.

Full details and booking enquiries from The Watermill site: http://watermill.net/