Overcoming Blocks to Writing
Date: Wednesday 4th November 2009
Time: 13.30 - 16.45
Venue: 4 East 3.19
Presenter: Trevor Day
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About this workshop
Description
On this course you have the opportunity to explore, in practical ways, the factors that get in the way of you writing as much or as well as you would like. Challenges to writing can include lack of confidence, limited understanding of the processes or techniques of writing, or difficulty managing your writing amid the other demands on your time and energy.
The course considers a wide range of blocks to writing, along with hints, techniques and strategies for overcoming them. In some cases, an opportunity to reflect on your own practice, or demystification about a key step in the writing or publishing process, can be enough to open the creative floodgates. The course is run by Trevor Day, a professional writer, trainer and writing coach. He is also Fellow of the Royal Literary Fund at the University of Bath
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In writing or co-authoring more than 40 books and hundreds of articles, Trevor has had to overcome blocks to writing on many occasions.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this workshop you should be able to:
- pinpoint strengths and weakness in your current approaches to writing
- identify blocks to writing and devise strategies to overcome them
- apply a range of approaches to writing, including free writing and generative writing, to strengthen and open up your writing abilities
- identify at least one publication you intend to write in the coming months, and develop an action plan for successful publication
Arrangements
The course is interactive, with plenty of practical exercises, and is accompanied by notes plus follow up work. It is limited to 15 participants to ensure individual attention and the effective management of practical exercises.
A needs analysis will be sent to participants before the course so that the course content and process can, as far as practicable, be tailored to the interests of the group.