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Courses Available
Distance learning / online courses
One to one critique service also available
Courses run at Rivendell in sunny, misty Cornwall (non-residential - see accommodation guide). A quiet spot in North Cornwall away from the noise and bustle of everyday life with a large, tranquil garden and peaceful workspace.
Due to a change in personal circumstances we are unable to run any courses at Rivendell until further notice.
The distance learning courses and critique service detailed below will continue as normal.
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New Critique Service
Would you like to break into the women’s magazine market, give yourself a better chance at winning competitions or simply add that elusive something to short stories or novels which brings them up to publication standard?
We are now offering a critique service from Linda Lewis, one of the top selling writers of women’s magazine stories. Linda (who also writes as Catherine Howard) has sold almost one hundred stories in the last three years to a variety of magazines, including Woman’s Weekly, My Weekly, Take-a-Break, Take-a-Break’s Fiction Feast, Best, Yours and The Weekly News. She also has a column in the New Writer where she tries to solve readers’ writing related problems, and has done well in a number of short story competitions.
Linda’s stories can currently be found in Woman’s Weekly Fiction Special (issue 1 – 2008) and Take-a-Break’s Fiction Feast (writing as Catherine Howard).
Linda will provide an in-depth critique and advice on how to break into your chosen magazine market. You will need to identify the market your story is targeted towards and post or email your story to Vanda Inman’s Write Space. Cheques need to be sent by post and made out to Write Space. If you are unsure of the total cost or have any queries please contact vanda@writespace.co.uk or telephone for more information.
Costs as follows:
1,000 words £10
1,500 words £15
Up to 2,500 words £20
Longer works:
Up to 70,000 words £110
70,000 – 100,000 £150
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Online/distance learning
Many people find it difficult to attend courses and distance learning is ideal for anyone unable to attend a writing course or group, whether due to pressure of work, commitments or inability to reach the destination.
Distance learning courses give people the opportunity to work through exercises at their own pace, receive feedback and interaction by letter, email or telephone with a tutor.
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Short Story Writing - the basics of writing a good story
Cost: £20 per module. Modules may be worked on individually and selected as required.
Module 1:
Finding inspiration
Identifying the requirements of the short story
Analysing short stories
Module 2:
Theme - what it's all about
Plot - how to make it happen
Module 3:
Characters and dialogue - who they really are - creating real, believable characters
Module 4:
Setting - where it's all happening - creating the right place for your characters and their stories
Module 5:
Marketing your work
What to do now
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Experimental Writing - using creative stimuli to help you explore your writing
Cost: £20 per module. Modules may be worked on individually and selected as required.
Hands on writing exercises and techniques using stimuli such as collage, music and poetry to get those creative juices flowing:
Writing from collage
Writing from poetry
Writing from art
Writing from mythology
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The Writing Tree – A personal journey
A practical and inspirational course designed to incorporate the magic of writing into everyday life. Using the image of a tree we look at the elements required to nurture your writing life and allow it to blossom. As the course is tailored to individual requirements the journey will be personal to each participant. Modules need to be worked on in order.
Cost: £30 per module
Module 1:
Selecting the Soil – discovering the writer within
Module 2:
Roots and Routes – grounding and nourishing your writing
Module 3:
The Trunk Road – stepping out on the writing journey
Module 4:
Branching Out – sending your inspiration and skills into the world
Module 5:
Seeds and Cycles – gathering the fruits of your labours
Module 6:
The Living Tree – living the writer’s life
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Magic and Mystery
Exploring the magic and mystery of the elements which surrounds us.
Cost: 10.00 per module
The element of earth
The element of air
The element of fire
The element of water
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For further information on any courses please contact me and I will be pleased to answer any questions
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e-mail courses@writespace.co.uk for further details
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