Welcome to the fictionfire website: I hope you'll find lots to interest you.

I'm Lorna Fergusson and I offer creative writing courses along with writers' support services including editorial advice and mentoring. I'm also happy to give talks or run workshops/courses for writing groups, reading groups, libraries or literary events: please call 07827 455723 or email me at info@fictionfire.co.uk for further information. 

FICTIONFIRE DAY COURSES

SPRING 2012:

19th May: Write It!

20th May: Edit It!

26th May: Publish It!

27th May: Market It!

Along with Ali Luke of Aliventures and Joanna Penn of The Creative Penn, I'm putting together a packed programme of exciting and invaluable information for you and once again, Trinity College Oxford will provide us with a wonderful setting. Full details are on my Course Dates and Details page and booking is now open at a special Early Bird Discount price.

FICTIONFIRE FOCUS WORKSHOPS

In addition to these day courses held at Trinity College, I run small group Focus Workshops dealing with specific writing topics: the next series of workshops starts on January 21st, with Cracking Openings, followed by A Sense of Place on February 4th and The Inner Lives of Characters on February 18th. Remember, I keep the class size small, so don't leave it too late to make your booking. Cross to the Focus Workshops page to find out more! NOTE: THESE FOCUS WORKSHOPS ARE NOW FULLY BOOKED.

                                   

Fictionfire Day Courses (not workshops)are held in the glorious surroundings of Trinity College, Oxford. Please go to Course Venue and Directions for more information. 

 

If you have any questions, please contact me at info@fictionfire.co.uk or call 07827 455723.

In the meantime, if you need help with firing up your imagination and fuelling your self-belief, go to Writing Inspiration where, amongst other things, you can read the latest Quote of Note and my mini-essay on it.

You can also visit my blog: http://literascribe.blogspot.com for my take on the business of books and the writing life. 

To book either courses or workshops, you can choose either to send a cheque and a booking form or to book via the Online Shop. Please also notify me via the Contact Form if you are making a booking so that I can register your place.

For more information about me, go to About Me.

For the various editing, mentoring and critiquing services I offer, go to Writing Support. Various categories of editing help are available: see Editorial and Critique Service and Fees within the Writing Support section for further details.

The fictionfire website continues to evolve. Keep checking my News page. If there's anything you want to ask me do please use the Contact Form to get in touch or email me at info@fictionfire.co.uk  IMPORTANT: If you don't receive a prompt response, please check your spam folder in case my reply is there, and add info@fictionfire.co.uk and mail@fictionfire.co.uk to your safe list so that my messages can get through. You can also call or text me on 07827 455723.

 

O! for a Muse of fire, that would ascend

The brightest heaven of invention.

                                                Shakespeare, Henry V