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Drawing on the classical idea of the Four Elements, this workshop explores the symbolic power of Fire in our writing and creative process.
We’ll consider how Fire can:
sustain the creative energy of our writing practice, from initial spark to final draft
help to deepen the intention and draw out the theme within our writing
bring life to aspects of craft such as voice, dialogue and characterisation, and not only fuel conflict but also critique its role in our stories
work with the elements of Water, Earth, and Air to make our writing dynamic and engaging
Brief preparatory exercises, including reading suggestions, will be circulated in advance, and further resources will be provided on the day and in follow-up notes. The emphasis during the day will be practical, and there will be plenty of exercises to fire up your writing and create passion and power in your storytelling. Also joining us for Finding Your Fire is storyteller and theatre-maker Kate Beales, who will show us how techniques from the world of drama can invigorate our writing.
This is one of four new workshops expanding upon the successful workshop Everyday Magic: The Four Elements of Creativity. Fire will be followed by Water (January), Earth (March), and Air (May). Each workshop can be taken alone, and will be of use to beginning or experienced writers of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Each day will also include a session with a special guest who will demonstrate how the craft and practices of different creative disciplines can bring new perspectives to the processes of writing.
Workshop Leader
Andrew Wille is a book doctor and writing teacher. At Little, Brown and as a freelance editor he has published and edited many bestselling and critically acclaimed works of fiction and nonfiction. He studied and taught at Naropa University’s Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics in Boulder, Colorado, birthplace of the modern mindfulness movement, and draws on contemplative and holistic approaches to creativity in his teaching. He writes fiction and nonfiction, and also blogs and offers resources on writing and publishing at www.wille.org.
Special Guest & Firestarter
Kate Beales is a storyteller and theatre-maker with a particular interest in facilitation and community arts. Kate's directing career began almost thirty years ago as a staff director at the National Theatre of Germany in Hamburg. She went on to tour with the English Shakespeare company, and run the Community department at the Orange Tree Theatre, before establishing herself as a freelance director and arts practitioner, working with theatres - including The RSC, The Royal Albert Hall, The Watermill, Bath Theatre Royal, Salisbury Playhouse, Watford Palace, Newcastle Theatre Royal, Theatre Clywd and many more - arts centres, schools and community organisations around the world.