New year, new opportunities, folks.
Most of this week, and last, has been spent reacting to this brand new (yet sickeningly familiar) situation we’re finding ourselves in. There’s loads of stuff planned (and it will happen!) I’ve had to adapt or postpone. But, with every change of direction we’re given, we’re also given the opportunity to see something new, and to explore different vistas.
I’m super happy to be offering, through Hive South Yorkshire, a programme of online fiction workshops for 17-30 year olds. Doesn’t matter what your experience is – we’ll accommodate everyone. Places are limited, and we’ve worked really hard to subsidise the cost. Full details, including how to apply, are here – deadline’s 26th January – I’d love to see you there…
From the website…
Join prize-winning author, editor, and short story writer, Nik Perring, for all things fiction, and:
- Write – through a range of exercises you’ll generate great ideas leading to great short fiction you will want to polish and send to magazines and journals
- Identify and work towards your writing goals
- Focus on the mechanics of fiction writing such as creating compelling and believable characters, convincing dialogue and description, and strong plots
- Learn how to edit your work to make it publication-ready. The tricks of identifying the small changes that can turn something good into something brilliant
- Receive one-to-one feedback on work and tips and insights into publishing routes and opportunities