Hello folks, long, long time - most of the things I post these days are on facebook or twitter, and you're all more than welcome to join me there. There's a new book, The Prisoner of Brenda, coming in October, but there's also this (below) to talk about: I've set up a series of creative writing courses for first time novelists. These are aimed at anyone who has ever dreamed about having a best selling novel - have a wee read of the Press Release I sent out, and get in touch if you fancy a shot at it.
SECRETS
OF WRITING A BEST-SELLER
From
the controversial Fifty Shades of Grey to the magical world of Harry Potter,
many of us have harboured dreams of writing a best selling novel.
Now
acclaimed novelist Colin Bateman is launching a new series of courses aimed at
aspiring writers – and he hopes they will help launch the UK
He
is running his ‘Secrets of Writing a
Best-Seller’ weekend courses in his home town of Bangor
Secrets
of Writing a Best Seller is an inspirational two-day course aimed at those who
want to write commercial fiction that sells.
It is best suited to beginners who might have an idea for a novel but
don’t know how to get started, or those who have a novel underway but aren’t
sure how to progress with it.
The course will look at where ideas come
from, genre, research, dialogue, character development, plotting, re-writing
and editing, preparing synopsis and outlines and at how to get motivated and
stay motivated. It will take a look at the business of publishing, and students
will be guided in the best ways to approach agents and publishers. It will also look at the option of
self-publishing and chat with a leading agent.
Colin
says, ‘Many people dream about being a best selling writer…..but don’t think
it’s possible because they have no idea how to start writing a novel. I was exactly like that when I started out –
lots of dreams but no idea about how to take the first step – or the second, or
third.’
Although
reasonably intensive will also be conducted in a friendly and relaxed manner,
with plenty of opportunity for participants not only to get advice from a best
selling author, but also to ask whatever questions they have, as well as to
participate in group discussions with other aspiring writers.
‘People can be quite shy when it comes to
their writing,’ says Colin, ‘I know I would never have shown anything I was
writing to anyone before I was published, so I’m not expecting people to bare
their souls in public. But I hope it
will not only be informative, but that it will be fun too and participants will
go away inspired to write their first best-seller.’
If you are interested in attending the course
please register as soon as possible, either via Colin Bateman’s Best Seller
page on facebook or by emailing batemantour@hotmail.co.uk
