The Louis de Wet Foundation is delighted to host a one-day writing course with internationally acclaimed author,
RACHEL JOYCE
on Saturday 8th November in the Louis de Wet Library at Wenlock Abbey.
Rachel Joyce is an internationally best-selling author. Her books include ‘The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry’, ‘The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy’, ‘Maureen Fry and the Angel of the North’, (these books forming a trilogy) also, ‘The Music Shop’, ‘Miss Benson’s Beetle’, and, most recently, ‘The Homemade God’. Rachel started her writing career in radio drama and has done major adaptations of all the Brontë novels and Henry James. She wrote the screenplay for her novel ‘The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry’, which starred Jim Broadbent, and adapted it as a musical which will transfer next year to the Theatre Royal Haymarket, London.
THE COURSE ITSELF:
If you have ever said ‘I want to write, but I don’t know where to start’, this course is for you: a one-day workshop designed to help you find confidence and inspiration in your creative writing and to demystify the craft. You will explore all the basic key elements of novel writing – from creating believable characters and writing authentic dialogue to developing engaging plots and staying motivated all the way to the end. You’ll work on establishing a writing routine, developing ideas and – most importantly – writing without judgement. The teaching will be interactive, with discussions, group and individual feedback. Suitable for anyone who has an interest in telling a story. Bring a notepad and pen. And if you have an idea that you’re mulling, do bring that too.
There will be no more than 6 participants on this course.
After being met at the front gate in the Bullring, at 9:45am you will be lead up to the front of the house where you will be welcomed by your hostess, Gabrielle de Wet, and introduced to your course leader, Rachel Joyce.
A light lunch and refreshments are included.
The course will end at 4:30pm
