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Try my new critique and speak service. More details here
© Christina Bucher
I run Saturday courses in Dorset on the following subjects:
Date: 19 September, 2009 Kick start your imagination. Whether you’re writing a short story or a novel, you will need characters, settings and plot. This is a workshop based course so be prepared to work. We will look at different ways, via workshops, to develop characters, settings and plot.
Date: 17 October, 2009 This is a course designed to take the complete beginner through the basics of writing. We will look at short stories, features and poetry. Students will be given the chance to write and gain constructive feedback on their work. A relaxed, informal course designed to inspire confidence.
Date: 14 November, 2009 What do magazine editors want? This course covers approaching editors, researching markets and looks at fillers and accessible routes into journalism. During the day students will write a feature suitable for a chosen market.
Date: 16 January, 2010 This course will look in detail at what editors want and why they reject short stories. It requires students to bring along a previously rejected short story for criticism and advice. 1800 words max please. You will need to bring a short story to gain full benefit from this course. It is NOT for the faint hearted. But if you really want to know what went wrong, then this is the course for you.
Date: 6 February, 2010 What’s the best way to begin a story and what’s the best way to end it? This is a workshop based course where you will learn how to hook your reader and also how to write a satisfying ending (to include the twist).
Date: 6 March, 2010 Of course you can't learn everything about writing a novel in a day, but you can learn a lot to maximise your chances of success. This course is suitable for the novelist just starting out and also for writers who have completed or are part way through their first novel. We will look at main characters, setting and plot, as well as what you need to know before you start and that all important first page.
Date: 17 April, 2010 How do you make your characters and settings come alive? This is a workshop based course where you will learn different ways of bringing characters and settings to life. Whether your setting is spooky or idyllic and your character hero or anti hero, this course should help with their creation. We will also look at word craft.
Date: 8 May, 2010 This course will look in detail at what editors want and why they reject short stories. It requires students to bring along a previously rejected short story for criticism and advice. 1800 words max please. You will need to bring a short story to gain full benefit from this course. It is NOT for the faint hearted. But if you really want to know what went wrong, then this is the course for you.
Date 26 June, 2010 Writing the twist end story is an art. This course will show you how to write effective twists and how to avoid the current clichés and taboo subjects.
Venue All courses are held at Kinson Community Centre, Millhams Road, Kinson, BH10 7LH. Time: 10.00 am – 4.00 pm Cost: £35.00 Courses need to be paid in full, one week in advance at the latest, please.
I also do workshops for writing groups on a range of subjects: Please email for email for more information and specify which course/s you are interested in. If you can’t make it to a course but would still like feedback on your work and some one-to-one personal advice, why not try my new critique and speak service? I will critique a piece of fiction or non fiction of up to 3000 words, plus I will call you at a pre- arranged time so that we can discuss your work. Introductory offer price of just £35.00. Call to be made to a landline. Duration of call up to 30 minutes max. For further information or to book this service, please email me.
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Praise for Della Galton:“I have attended many of Della
Galton's courses and workshops on creative
writing. I find them inspirational and totally addictive. Her support and
knowledge is unsurpassed and invaluable to every student of fiction
writing...”
"Della's thoughtful and incisive tuition, together with her constant encouragement and support, have been inspirational. Not only that - it has led to publication!" Gwen Cremin
"Della is a constant source of inspiration and encouragement. A workshop article of mine from one of her Saturday classes was published in The Lady. A short story of mine from a workshop in another of her classes has been accepted by People's Friend. Success, after years of trying. Thank you, Della." Mo Turner
"I have been attending Della's Creative Writing classes for five years now and not only have they been fun, but during this time, I have had stories published in the 'Sexy Shorts' series (Scary Shorts and Saucy Shorts), articles published in magazines and been a prize winner for a short story competition run by 'Writers' News' magazine. Della's teaching methods, her constructive criticism and comments have been invaluable to me as a writer." Jill Stitson
"Della's courses are not only
good fun, but teach how to develop your work from idea to sale. She is
generous with her knowledge, and covers every aspect of fiction and non
fiction writing. Many workshops I have attended later resulted in a short
story being sold. I thoroughly recommend attending, you won't be
disappointed."
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