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We began by considering the following: writing what a character does is a way of revealing emotion or mood to the reader; it helps to know something about your character's background, their childhood, their desires, their fears, etc., as this is likely to influence their behaviour; tapping into your own memories and thoughts is a… Continue reading WordWeavers Session Two involving a carrot…
For those who couldn't make it…. A summary of what we did. Confession: I stole the warm-up exercises from Vicki Feaver and Hugh Dunkerley who used them on a Creative Writing module at Chichester University in the early 1990s. First, a quick warm-up exercise: write, in two minutes, a list of possible uses for this object Then, write… Continue reading WordWeavers at Trowbridge Museum – First Session
Anyone who's attended a Creative Writing class or workshop, or who has studied Creative Writing at any level, will have been asked the following question at least once: "Can you teach/be taught Creative Writing?" Here's what I say in response: It isn't so much about teaching as about being immersed in a writing community for… Continue reading Why bother with Creative Writing workshops and courses?
Josephine Corcoran 