Support for Writers
With over eight years of experience as a published writer, a PhD in creative writing and substantial workshop facilitation skills, Gail is happy to deliver workshops in schools, colleges and community settings. She is a visiting tutor at Arts University Bournemouth and can deliver input in the following areas or she can customise provision according to your specific needs including one-to-one support. To find out more contact Gail by emailing gail@gailaldwin.com
workshops | Details |
Voice | With a special focus on children’s voices in adult fiction: strategies and techniques |
Narration |
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Understanding and using Psychic Distance | …the distance the reader feels between himself [or herself] and the events in the story
The Art of Fiction, John Gardner |
Blogging | How to reach a large, diverse audience through blogging |
Improv for script writing | A practical session to develop a five-minute play script |
Writing for Children | Developing skills and confidence to write for children. This session draws upon Write for Children by Andrew Melrose |
Silence and power between characters in fiction | How to use words to create silence in fiction and consider the relationships between characters who exploit the use of silence/speech and power |
Flash Fiction | Language and compression in short fiction:
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Talks | Usually last one hour in the following areas:
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