2013 Writing course programme

We have a very exciting programme of creative writing courses in 2013, with Crime Writing and TV comedy and drama scriptwriting added to our offering. And Sharon Kendrick will be back next Spring with not one, but TWO of her ever-popular Writing Romance week-long courses.

Best-selling thriller writer Meg Gardiner will run our first Crime Writing, while award-winning scriptwriter Laurence Marks, with a string of TV, film and stage hits to his name, will run our exciting course on how to write TV comedy and drama.

For Sharon's course, each participant is invited to send a few pages of their work to her beforehand. Sharon will then discuss this in a one-to-one tutorial with each student during the week. Laurence will also read your scripts beforehand and talk them over with you during his course. Meg will read the synopsis and first ten pages of any novel you've started. (Don't worry if you haven't: you'll still have a one-to-one with Meg.) All this is priceless advice from authors who know how to write a bestseller and a winning script.

Scroll through the programme below and click on 'Tutor profile' for more details and on 'booking enquiry' to use our "No Obligation" Booking Enquiry form.

Sharon Kendrick

"Writing romance"

This is Sharon's fifth visit to the watermill: "One of the most beautiful places I've ever visited." She adds: "I had the most wonderful time at the watermill in 2012, and so (from the feedback I've received) did everyone else! It is a wonderful place and you always make people feel so welcome.”

Sharon has written more than 80 books for Harlequin Mills & Boon and is a USA TODAY bestseller, as well as selling all over Europe, Asia and South America. She loves interacting with other people and, in particular, nurturing the talent and passion of new writers. 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

To learn more about Sharon and her course at the watermill, visit her Tutor Profile page.

Laurence Marks

"TV comedy and drama scriptwriting"

Laurence Marks, who along with his writing partner Maurice Gran, has been responsible for such TV hits as Birds of a Feather, Shine on Harvey Moon, The New Statesman and Goodnight Sweetheart, is to run the watermill's first-ever scriptwriting course.

During your week, Laurence will show you how to write scripts that really get noticed. He'll lead you slowly through what makes classic television comedy, using one-to-one tutorials, team writing sessions, and most enlightening of all, studying films and TV series that have become 'classics'.

To learn more about Laurence and his course at the watermill, please click on the Tutor Profile button.

Meg Gardiner

"Crime writing"

Meg Gardiner is the award-winning author of 10 thrillers and is an experienced writing teacher. She loves all things to do with suspense, mystery, and crime fiction, none more than working with students eager to join the ranks of authors who keep readers glued to the pages of fantastic novels.

And she's happy to read the synopsis and first 10 pages of any novel you're working on and/or discuss with you your own work and your plans during the writing course week

To learn more about Meg and her course at the watermill, please click on the Tutor Profile button.

2013 Writing course programme

Sharon Kendrick

Laurence Marks

Meg Gardiner

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