WORKSHOP LEADER

Vicky Grut

Vicky Grut is the recipient of many short fiction awards, including the 2009 Asham Award , the 2007 Fish One Page Prize (finalist) and the 2006 Chapter One International Short Story Prize (winner).  Her stories have appeared in magazines and collections including Random Factor (Pulp Books, 1997), Reshape Whilst Damp (Serpent’s Tail, 2000), Valentine’s Day: Stories of Revenge (Duckworth, 2000) and two volumes of the British Council anthology New Writing: 13 (Picador 2005) and NW14 (Granta, 2006). She is a reader for the Literary Consultancy and teaches creative writing for the Open University and London's South Bank University.

WORKSHOPS FOR  2009
at The Yorkshire Grey
29-33 Gray’s Inn Road, WC1X 8PN (Chancery Lane tube)
All courses have an upper limit of 10 participants so book early to avoid disappointment. All courses are suitable for both new and more experienced writers

Saturday 11 July, 10.30am – 4pm
WRITING PEOPLE AND PLACES

Vivid characters and evocative settings make for gripping reading, but what are the secrets to creating them? This practical and enjoyable workshop uses writing exercises to explore the creative dynamic between characterisation and setting. Open to anyone interested in writing fiction, regardless of experience. Maximum 10 people. See what people said about this course in 2008. 


Saturday 12 September, 10.30am – 4pm
THE ART OF SHORT STORY WRITING                                    

What makes a great short story? What (apart from length) distinguishes the story form from the novel? Do short stories need a plot? What about a ‘twist’ at the end? Where can you publish? We’ll look at these and other questions, and, using writing exercises, will explore elements of short-form storytelling in practice. Participants will be asked to read a couple of short stories in advance (texts will be supplied).


Saturday 17 October, 10.30am – 4pm
THE PAPER CLOCK: HANDLING NARRATIVE TIME

 ‘Show don’t tell’ is a phrase often heard in creative writing classes – or ‘dramatise, don’t summarise’. But in fact, every story has its own timespan and the style of narration you need depends on the scope of the story you want to tell. The real trick is knowing what to show and, if you need to ‘tell’ or sum up, how to do that in a dynamic and intriguing way. Using practical writing exercises and discussion of published extracts, we will explore pace, scale, ‘showing and telling’, and other aspects of handling time in fiction.


Saturday 14 November, 10.30am – 4pm
WRITERS’ WORKOUT

Built around challenging and inspiring writing exercises, this workshop is designed to stretch the imagination, encourage experimentation and help people recharge their creative batteries. There will also be time to discuss writing habits and strategies for dealing with blocks.

COST

• One-day workshops is £70, which includes tea, coffee & a sandwich lunch.
  
  
• Sign up for two workshops at the discount rate of £110.
  
  

HOW TO BOOK:

For more information or to book for any one of these workshops, e-mail Vicky at londonwritingworkshops@googlemail.com; or call 020-87690290.

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