Description
Five Tuesdays, Oct 7-Nov 4, 8-10pm
Open to all
Limited to 12 participants
Hybrid Workshop*
You have a great story, maybe something you published in a magazine or a newspaper. But how can you turn that into a book? A book is not just a much longer version of what you have already written, it’s a different beast altogether. Over five weeks, this workshop with Julian Sher, investigative journalist and author of nine books, takes you through the steps to make your next project a success. From making sure you have the right topic to building the best narrative arc, developing your characters, the best techniques for writing, and how to do research. Not to forget the agents, publishers, and legal issues.
You don’t have to have published anything to take this workshop, and you can come with any ideas, proposals, or dreams of that book you want to write. To prepare, think of a book (or movie, TV show, song, or poem) that really moved you. Write down two things: what made it such good story-telling and what journey did the characters go on that made them so compelling.
Though based on non-fiction writing, this course is also suitable for fiction writers since the basic principles of story-telling are the same.
*This workshop will take place at the QWF Office (Room 3, 4023 Tupper Street, Westmount, Quebec) with up to 2 virtual spots for participants who are unable to attend in-person because of distance or disability. By default, all workshop registrations are for in-person spots. If you would like to request a virtual slot, contact Riley at riley@qwf.org stating the reason for which you would need the virtual spot, then wait for a response before registering. Please do not register until you receive confirmation of a virtual spot for you.
