There is one more course still to run in 2008, with Anita Burgh this Autumn. In 2009 we are running three exclusive creative writing courses at the watermill, two on writing romantic fiction with Pam Harsthorne (alias Jessica Hart) and Sharon Kendrick in the Spring, and the other on novel writing, again with Anita Burgh in the Autumn.
There are a few details about this year's courses and tutors below and to learn even more, visit our Tutor profiles & itineraries section or just click the hotlink in the boxes below.
You can find out more about the cost of these courses as well as the booking procedures, by visiting our Where you stay & what it costs section for details.
Saturday 27 September to Saturday 4 October 2008
Anita Burgh
“Novel writing: release your potential”
Many of us feel we have something to say and that if only we knew how to get started we may be able to write. You will be given a good grounding in: keeping a notebook and a treasure chest; observing and recording the world around you; inspiration and ideas; characters and dialogue; story, themes and issues; what makes good writing and the importance of critical analysis; redrafting; markets for your work. The emphasis is on fun and on seeing things anew.
This is what one guest had to say about Anita’s course at Castle of Park last year: “A wonderful week: generous hosts, stimulating fellow participants, a warm and witty tutor and a relaxing setting”.
To learn more about Anita, visit her Tutor profile & itinerary page
Saturday 25 April to Saturday 2 May 2009
Jessica Hart
"Writing romance "
Jessica’s course in Tuscany will focus on the emotional tension that is key to all romantic fiction and it will provide a practical approach to constructing a satisfying – and sellable – love story. There will be plenty of opportunity, too, to talk about writing romance with like-minded people: “The social side of writing is so often underestimated, especially when it comes to structuring a story,” says Jessica.
The more she writes, the more interested Jessica has become in the process of creating a successful romance – and helping others to understand the process, too. She has put her ideas into action at a number of creative writing workshops in the UK, as well as at the Romance Writers of America conference.
RITA award-winner Jessica Hart has written more than 50 books for Harlequin Romance and has been published around the world in more than 20 different languages. She is also a winner of the coveted Romance Prize, awarded by the Romantic Novelists’ Association in the UK.
To learn more about Jessica and her course at the watermill, visit her Tutor profile & itinerary page - (Available soon)
Saturday 9 May to Saturday 16 May 2009
Sharon Kendrick
"Writing romantic fiction"
Sharon will pass on the benefits of her vast experience in writing romantic fiction and her intimate knowledge of what publishers like Harlequin Mills & Boon are looking for in a romantic novel.
Sharon has written 65 books for Harlequin, Mills & Boon. She regularly tops the Waldenbooks list in North America as well as selling well all over Europe, Asia and South America. Sharon regularly gives talks and workshops and loves interacting with other people ("writing is SUCH an isolated job"), in particular nurturing the passion and talent of new writers.
To learn more about Sharon and her course at the watermill, visit her Tutor profile & itinerary page
Saturday 26 September to Saturday 3 October 2009
Anita Burgh
“Novel writing: release your potential”
Many of us feel we have something to say and that if only we knew how to get started we may be able to write. You will be given a good grounding in: keeping a notebook and a treasure chest; observing and recording the world around you; inspiration and ideas; characters and dialogue; story, themes and issues; what makes good writing and the importance of critical analysis; redrafting; markets for your work. The emphasis is on fun and on seeing things anew.
This is what one guest had to say about Anita’s course at Castle of Park last year: “A wonderful week: generous hosts, stimulating fellow participants, a warm and witty tutor and a relaxing setting”.
To learn more about Anita, visit her Tutor profile & itinerary page
