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SUMMARY:Your First Novel - Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Get the essential tools and confidence you need to begin your first novel in a writing workshop with The Coffeehouse Writer\, Mandi Allen\, during Newark Book Festival.  \nShape your unique narrative voice in this 2-hour group writing workshop with creative exercises to help turn your abstract dream into a more refined work in progress\, in a process that breaks the writing journey down into manageable steps. \nDiscover how to develop compelling ideas\, craft memorable characters\, and structure your story effectively\, alongside learning how to navigate common first-draft challenges. \nScripting Master Mandi Allen brings her knowledge\, wit and creativity to the workshop\, learnt from her extensive experience of writing for plays\, film\, journalism\, and even business!  \nIn this workshop\, you’ll gain the confidence\, momentum and a set of concrete strategies to start writing your first novel from the moment you get home. Overcome the obstacles that prevent many aspiring novelists from finishing their manuscripts\, and turn your novel into a workable reality.  \nWhether you’ve been contemplating writing a novel for years or just recently felt the creative urge to write\, this workshop provides the perfect launching pad for your literary adventure. \nJoin Mandi Allen at Newark Book Festival this summer for her spark-inducing workshop to help you write your very first novel. 
URL:https://www.newarkbookfestival.org.uk/event/your-first-novel-writing-workshop/
LOCATION:Newark Library Meeting Room\, Beaumond Gardens\, Balderton Gate\, Newark\, NG24 1UW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:From the Stars to Electric Cars
DESCRIPTION:Join local Newark poet and tutor Fiona Theokritoff at Inspire in the Buttermarket for a creative writing workshop themed on the wonders of the natural world. \nWhether you’re picking up a pen for the first time or returning to writing with years of experience under your belt\, this creative writing workshop is your invitation to connect with nature through words.  \nLed by local poet and experienced tutor Fiona Theokritoff\, this inspiring session invites you to explore the beauty of the natural world and imagine sustainable futures—on the page and beyond. \nFiona’s From the Stars to Electric Cars workshop will guide you through a range writing exercises using visual prompts\, poetry\, and thought-provoking themes to spark your creativity. Bring a notebook\, a pen\, and your imagination. \nThis small group workshop offers a taste of Fiona’s upcoming course on the Inspire programme\, launching in Autumn 2025. The full course will delve deeper into writing inspired by our environment and the urgent need to care for it—with weekly sessions designed to help you grow in confidence\, develop your writing voice\, and explore how creativity can contribute to conversations around climate\, sustainability\, and our relationship with the planet. \nWhether you’re curious about writing poetry for the first time\, seeking fresh inspiration\, or interested in how the natural world can shape our stories\, this relaxed and welcoming workshop will give you the tools to begin.  \nCome along to discover the joy of writing in community\, and leave with new ideas\, new words\, and perhaps a new perspective on the world around you.
URL:https://www.newarkbookfestival.org.uk/event/from-the-stars-to-electric-cars/
LOCATION:Inspire\, Newark Buttermarket (upstairs)
CATEGORIES:Poetry,Workshop
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