Embrace this rare opportunity to learn from one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary fiction by joining award-winning author Monique Roffey for this intimate writing workshop.
Written stories on the page mimic the oral tradition in that action and emotion is dramatized and relevant information is summarised. We also call this ‘showing and telling’ and learning to get the mix right is key to becoming a storyteller for the page.
 
Being ‘told’ too much can be off putting both in speech and in fiction. There’s a psychologist behind the camera in the eye, who likes to puzzle for herself, who likes to SEE things on the page. This workshop deals with how to create scenes and how to choose the right words to make your scenes come alive.
Whether you're a seasoned writer or someone who has always wanted to put pen to paper, this session will challenge, inspire and unlock your creativity. 
Book early to avoid disappointment.
 
Format: Workshop
Themes: Workshop, Writing
Pricing: £40 single workshop, or £90 for three - discount applied at checkout when three eligible items are added to cart
 
Monique Roffey Books: Sun Dog, August Frost, The White Woman on the Green Bicycle, A House For Miss Pauline, Archipelago, House of Ashes, The Tryst, The Mermaid of Black Conch, Passiontide
Monique Roffey, FRSL, is an award-winning Trinidadian born British writer. DRAGONFLY, (Cape) will be published in 2027. The Mermaid of Black Conch, won the Costa Book of the Year Award, 2020. Archipelago won the OCM Bocas Award for Caribbean Literature, 2013. Her work has been translated into many languages and adapted for screen. She is a member of the Hard Art collective and co-founder of Hey! Festivals. She is Professor of Contemporary Fiction at Manchester Metropolitan University.