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2011 Programme
Workshops
Writing your past
Friday 14th October 1.30pm to 3.30pm £20 per place
Research & Write Your Personal History workshop
Many people have been inspired to search for their ancestors by the TV programme. But how can you transform dry information into a fascinating story of your family? Whether you are just starting or already researching your family tree, this session, led by Susan Walker will share ways to bring that story to life.
Writing Humour
Saturday 15th October 10am to 12noon £20 per place
The Ins & Outs, Ups & Downs and Nuts & Bolts of Humour writing
Humour appears deceptively easy, encouraging readers to assume the words tumble effortlessly onto the page. Yet creating a humorous piece is just as challenging as writing a serious novel. This workshop will show the writer how to fabricate a funny idea and concoct a comical story by abandoning any modest choice of language and indulging in a full frontal use of exaggeration!
Sandra Smith is a local writer whose humorous features have been published in an eclectic range of magazines and newspapers. Sandra runs courses and workshops and this is her 2nd appearance at the Festival. Sandra lives with her alpha male husband, teenage daughter and two ungrateful felines. When not writing she can be found roaming The Chilterns and ignoring housework.
Word for
Word Poetry writing
Sunday 16th October 10.30qm to 12.30pm £20 per place
Patrick Collins is a playwright and poet. He has translated Moliere, adapted Shakespeare, is a life-long fan of Pinter and is a great friend of TAL Festival.
The session offers an informally-based exploration of some of the possibilities of writing imaginatively in Free-Verse form.
The dominant aim is enjoyment. The approach combines working from a variety of stimuli, verbal and visual, and engaging with printed examples from a range of highly-acknowledged contemporary poets. Previous experience of this field is by no means a necessity; the only requirements are a pen, a pad, and interest and excitement in the latent possibilities of words
To book for any of the workshops simply click on the picture and confirm the resultant email.
Early booking is recommended