A Practical Guide to Creative Writing

An eight-week course designed to give you the practical tools to help you take your book from the seed of an idea to a complete manuscript. Through a series of classes and exercises we will cover the core skills you need to help you write a more engaging book.
FOUR FOUNDATIONS
You will learn the four foundations of plot, locations, characters and dialogue. They are the keys to producing a book that is compelling to your reader and will keep them reading.

PLOT
Learn techniques to help you plan each step of the way to keep the plot of your book coherent and consistent. We’ll also look at creating a first chapter that will hook your readers.
LOCATIONS
Learn the importance of location and atmosphere, and how to create them in the mind of your readers.
CHARACTERS
Creating believable, well-rounded characters is key to engaging your readers. You will learn techniques that help you do that consistently.
DIALOGUE
A character becomes more believable if their voice is authentic. We will look at the importance of dialogue in bringing your characters to life.
TUTOR
Sinclair Macleod, Amazon Top Ten Best-Selling author of eight crime books set in the West of Scotland.