Allaboutwriting hosts a Character Course in Johannesburg on 24 October 2009.
Posts Tagged as ‘courses’
February 19, 2010
The Character Course blends psychology and writing
Sometimes it takes a shrink to work out what really makes a person tick – even if that person is a fictional character in the mind of a writer.
Psychologist Pierre Brouard thinks he is probably the first of his profession to be involved in running a writing course. He is co-convenor of a regular one-day [...]
February 14, 2010
Celebrate Valentines Day by learning to write romance
To celebrate both our birthday and the most romantic day of the year we are offering one third off the purchase price of our Guide to Writing Romance.
February 9, 2010
Satisfy your creative impulse
The next Writers’ Circle begins on Monday, January 18 in Parkview, Johannesburg. The group will meet for two-and-a-half hours every Monday for 10 weeks, ending on March 22. It is designed to serve would-be writers of fiction, non-fiction or even screenplays.
November 12, 2009
Writers’ Circle Course Early Bird Special
Our first Writers’ Circle Course for 2010 starts on 18 January. The course is designed for writers who have a specific project in mind as well as for those who simply want the chance to exercise their creative skills.
The Writers’ Circle Course runs participants through a range of practical techniques, reinforcing each with exercises which [...]
October 15, 2009
Characters on the Couch
How would you convince your readers that the passionate understudy could be driven to murder to get the plum role? Well, our advice would be to e-mail Characters on the Couch – a blog written by a practising psychologist to help writers hone their craft.
Pierre Brouard, writing as Gabriel St Claire, offers psycho-literary advice [...]
September 9, 2009
What makes a good writing class?
“As for myself,” says Stephen King in his wonderful book On Writing, “I’m doubtful about writing classes, but not entirely against them.” What I want to insist on in this article is that writing classes – or seminars, or workshops, or writing circles, call ‘em what you will – can be inspirational, motivational, and
a spur to action and that Mr King would do well to approach the subject a tad less sceptically.
March 3, 2009
Last chance to sign up for our Vrede Creative Retreat
We are busy finalising the details and accommodation for our Weekend Writing Retreat in Vrede. We still have a couple of places available so don’t hesitate, sign up now and get that long delayed writing project started.
Click here for more details or email us at allaboutwriting@worldonline.co.za or call Trish on 0826524643.
