Fiction Writing Certificate. Unit 1. Character and Point of View with Laura Wilkinson

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About this course

Please note that the course fee of £990 (which covers all three units) is payable in advance of study.

During this three-unit course, the key elements which underpin fiction writing are brought together into one continuing programme to support the development of writing a novel. Led by two published novelists, with plenty of mentoring and coaching experience.

Course Description

Character and Point of View is the first unit in our three-part Certificate in Fiction Writing course.

Please note this unit cannot be taken as a stand alone course. Attendance and payment of all three units is required to be awarded the full Certificate in Fiction Writing.

Timetable

Arrival Day - this is the first date listed above

Courses start early evening. Residential students to arrive from 4pm, non-residential students to arrive by 6.45pm.

6.45pm: Welcome, followed by dinner (included).

8 - 9pm: First teaching session, attendance is essential.

Daily timetable

Classes 9.15 - 5pm, lunch is included.

From 6.30pm: Dinner (included for residential students).

Evening working - students may have access to workshops until 9pm, but only with their tutor's permission and provided any health and safety guidelines are observed.

Last day

Classes 9.15am - 3pm, lunch is included.

Residential students are to vacate their rooms by 10am please.

(This timetable is for courses of more than one day in length. The tutor may make slight variations)

Tutors

Laura Wilkinson Tutor on the MA Creative Writing course at West Dean College of Arts and Conservation

Accommodation

Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.

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