Free Writing Course at The Moray Art Centre, Findhorn.

Free Writing Course

Moray Art Centre, The Park, Findhorn, Moray, IV36 3TA

Monday 10th December 10am-12pm

 

The publishing word is changing, every day long rules are being re-written.

Today's new novels are more likely to be found the internet and journalists are submitting their stories on a blog. For every writing career, there is now a pathway that can lead home grown talent to professionalism without having to deal with middle-men. Films are being made on shoe-string budgets.

Ebook sales have now taken over print sales. Bloggers are now opinion makers. Writer Sophie McCook has just published her first novel that started life as a writing exercise; to publish one chapter a day online. Sophie will take students on a tour of the possibilities available to new writers, from journalism to fiction to scriptwriting. Together the class will explore the different ways new writers can work and look at pioneering examples online from across the world of the free written word, from Banksy to Wordpress.

The session will also include creative tasks and exercises to challenge new writers to think quickly and widely! Afterall, the writing world is their oyster!

Places are free, but please register by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Somewhereto_ will also be available throughout the afternoon for one-to-one surgeries with any young people who need advice or help to find the space they need. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to book a session.