Course description
As a report from the world – a mix of experience, observation, memory, opinion and hard fact – narrative non-fiction can be more dramatic, vivid and moving than any work of fiction. But what makes a book is the storytelling. Reporting, research, plot techniques, theme and tone of voice are your tools.
Understand how to structure, plan your progress, build dramatic tension, how to create character and instill a sense of place and time.
Over 5 monthly Saturdays you will look at the way narrative drives different genres including memoir, biography, travel and food writing.
The course centres on providing support and ideas via discussion and feedback for your own specific projects, possibly started in Narrative Non-Fiction.
This London-based, online course is aimed at those who wish to enhance their skills in non-fiction writing. This series of storytelling workshops is taught over five Saturday classes and delivered by a professional writer. Over the 5 fortnightly sessions you will develop your own work, learning from the group and tutor feedback and discussion.
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Assessment and certificates
There will be no formal assessment in this storytelling course. Teaching will be through discussion and exercises and your work will be shared with the group for discussion and input.
Students who complete 70% of the classes will receive a Certificate of completion at the end of the course.
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