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- Sat, 23 SeptSidney Sussex College & The Graduate Hotel23 Sept, 10:00Sidney Sussex College & The Graduate HotelSign up for all 5 key-skill days at 20% off the total cost: Saturday 23 Sept 2023: setting & senses / Saturday 14 Oct 2023: point of view & character / Saturday 18 Nov 2023: critique and editing / Saturday 13 Jan 2024: plotting your novel / Saturday 9 Mar 2024: publishing and the writing life
- Sat, 23 SeptThe Graduate Hotel, Cambridge UK23 Sept, 10:00 – 17:00The Graduate Hotel, Cambridge UK, Granta Pl, Mill Ln, Cambridge CB2 1RT, UKHow do you make the world of your story as vivid as the one you’re living in? Learn to use details strategically and employ the five senses to create a richly atmospheric and plot-relevant setting. 10am-5pm.
- Sat, 14 OctSidney Sussex College, Cambridge UK14 Oct, 10:00 – 17:00Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge UK, Sidney St, Cambridge CB2 3HU, UKHow do you write characters as complex and contradictory as the people you know, love or loathe in your life? Learn to create characters that are vivid, fascinating, and active, and take control of the powerful effects of point of view. 10am-5pm.
- Sat, 18 NovSidney Sussex College, Cambridge UK18 Nov, 10:00 – 17:00Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge UK, Sidney St, Cambridge CB2 3HU, UKYou have a good scene, good chapter, maybe even a good book—but how to make it great? Learn what to prioritise in improving your own work, and how to constructively receive critique and editing from others so that you’re able to polish your work to perfection. 10am-5pm.
- Sat, 13 JanSidney Sussex College, Cambridge UK13 Jan 2024, 10:00 – 17:00Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge UK, Sidney St, Cambridge CB2 3HU, UKWhen it comes to plotting your novel, structure is the fundamental foundation. Telling a fantastic story is like telling a cracking joke: you must time the beginning, the build and the punchline with precision! 10am-5pm.
- Sat, 09 MarSidney Sussex College, Cambridge UK09 Mar 2024, 10:00 – 17:00Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge UK, Sidney St, Cambridge CB2 3HU, UKLearn about pursuing publication, selling books, being rejected and what to do to survive it all with sanity (and integrity) intact! We'll talk about how to overcome self-doubt, how to manage disagreements with agents and publishers, how to tackle writer's block, and more. 10am-5pm.
- Sat, 28 OctThe Graduate Hotel, Cambridge UK28 Oct, 10:00 – 17:00The Graduate Hotel, Cambridge UK, Granta Pl, Mill Ln, Cambridge CB2 1RT, UKA one-off class which focuses on skills for making your scenes active and engaging from the first draft. 10am-5pm.
- Fri, 15 SeptThrive vegan cafe, Cambridge15 Sept, 19:00 – 21:00Thrive vegan cafe, Cambridge, 5-7 Norfolk St, Cambridge CB1 2LD, UKOne Friday evening a month we meet up at Thrive vegan cafe in Cambridge and Emily or Menna lead writing exercises. The mood is relaxed and inspiring. 7pm-9pm, Sept 15th, Oct 20th, Nov 10th, Dec 1st. Cost is £25 per session, sold at a discount in a batch of four.
- Fri, 19 JanThrive vegan cafe, Cambridge19 Jan 2024, 19:00 – 21:00Thrive vegan cafe, Cambridge, 5-7 Norfolk St, Cambridge CB1 2LD, UKOne Friday evening a month we meet up at Thrive vegan cafe in Cambridge and Emily or Menna lead writing exercises. The mood is relaxed and inspiring. 7pm-9pm, Jan 19th, Feb 16th, March 15th, April 19th. Cost is £25 per session, sold at a discount in a batch of four.
- Fri, 15 SeptThrive Vegan Cafe15 Sept 2023, 19:00 – 19 Apr 2024, 21:00Thrive Vegan Cafe, 5-7 Norfolk St, Cambridge CB1 2LD, UKIf you don't want to buy a set of dates but would rather pick and choose, this is the option for you. Use this to buy one evening at Thrive and let us know the date. Feel free to use this link multiple times to purchase multiple dates.
Upcoming Events
Choose from our five-session Skills & Style course, our one-off "So you're writing a novel" dayschool, or our monthly Friday meetups, all below.
Any questions at all, just email us: contact@cambridgecreativewriting.com
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