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Come with pen and paper, leave with a story!

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21 November 2015 (Sat)
9.30am - 1.30pm

Course Fee: $70.00
Eventbrite Registration Fee: $3.00

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SYNOPSIS

This workshop will  ignite the creative spark in those approaching fiction writing for the first time, or those who are returning to it after a while.

One of the most daunting challenges in writing fiction is how to spark off a story—and this workshop aims to address this challenge by providing practicable tips which anyone can use to create fiction.

The exercises encourage individual expression and creative freedom. Using the techniques outlined, the budding writers would learn some of the methods used by established authors to enter a meditative state from where the most genuine writing flows.

The expected outcome is for each participant to write one or more drafts of a short story which the trainer will provide feedback on during the workshop.

COURSE OUTLINE

  • Introductions and goal setting: What do we want from this workshop?
  • What’s a story? : Discussion around what a story is, or can be
  • Where do stories come from? : Discussion about where authors get the germs of their stories
  • Writing from the body, not the mind: Focusing on the body and emotions, not on logic and analysis
  • Heart-storming, not brainstorming techniques: Techniques to set the imagination free: free writing, free association, lists, ‘What if’ scenarios
  • Breathing exercises and writing prompts: How to create the right state of emotions for writing to emerge, using visual, audio, and written prompts
  • Writing stories using the techniques and prompts
  • Practicing timed and free writing: How setting a time limit makes it impossible to think critically, silencing the inner critic
  • Reading out the stories created, with emotion and raw voice

This workshop is suitable for participants aged 15 and above.

About the Trainer:

Registration Details

Kinokuniya Privilege Card Members

Kinokuniya Privilege card members can enjoy 10% off the workshop fee.
Please provide your membership number and workshop title to [email protected] for the discount code before online registration.

Minimum – Maximum Number of Participants: 12 – 12 pax

Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis and workshop fees must be paid before the workshop. If the minimum number of participants is not met for the class, the organisers will inform all participants about possible postponement and cancellation, two weeks before the workshop date.

Cancellation & Substitution

The workshop can be cancelled or postponed two weeks before the workshop date if the minimum number of participants is not met. Participants will be fully refunded for workshops cancelled by us.

Participants who are unable to attend a workshop they have registered for are to inform us of the reason two weeks before the workshop date. They will be fully refunded in the event of extenuating and mitigating circumstances (E.g. illness, bereavement, accidents) . Those who inform us up to five (5) working days before the workshop date will receive a 50% refund. Participants can also attend another course at the same value within the same year.

Upon registration, you are deemed to have read and understood the cancellation, withdrawal and substitution policy and accept the terms contained therein.