On my courses, you'll explore your motivation and your commitment. 

You'll gain a better understanding of how established writers create their effects: not only will this show you the techniques you yourself can use but you'll find your own reading pleasure is enhanced.

You'll understand how essential the skills of revision and editing are.

You'll be given guidance on how best to present and pitch your work.   

You'll be given an insight into how the modern world of publishing works and this will help you target your own submissions more effectively.

fictionfire courses will employ a variety of teaching techniques

tutor presentations with wide-ranging illustrative material

analysis of published writing: critical reading = better writing

writing exercises

class discussion and debate

hand-outs to take away

all of the above in a relaxed, friendly, supportive atmosphere

 As writers, we have to balance creative freedom with practical issues of presenting our work to an audience, whether it's an audience of friends and family or a wider public. We have to balance being practical with optimising the chances of inspired story-telling. fictionfire courses aim to help you to strike that balance.

fictionfire: be practically inspired