Forum: August 2010 - Seminar Host is Sue Moorcroft

The Trickier Bits of Fiction August 16-21 This thoughtful and fun workshop is designed to make developing writers think about the nuances of the craft rather than repeating the same old, same old. The function of each of your characters: goodie? Baddie? Robin Hood? An unreliable narrator?  The page is your stage and your characters the actors; don't let them stand around and just read their lines. Characters must act, react and interact. Chapters 1 and 2 have different functions: how and why and the importance of forward momentum.  Manipulating character emotion: why character emotion and reader emotion need not be the same. Ideas and exercises for becoming your character. Sue Moorcroft writes novels, short stories, serials, articles, courses and writing 'how to' books. She's an experienced creative writing tutor and knows that most 'how to' articles, books and courses about writing a deal with fundamental craft. Moving on to the next level is hard for the developing writer because the material simply isn't out there. So she's agreed to bring you some ... Sue Moorcroft is our Seminar Host