Scene Creation
To
be an effective fiction or creative non-fiction writer today, you
need to write effective scenes. The vehicle for a writer to advance
their plot and reveal character, the scene is cinematic writing and
is defined by its continuous action regardless of that action's
size, shape or intensity. Without the "Walk" of the scene,
the reader is left with the "Talk" and the writer risks
losing their reader.
During this sixteen hour course, you'll examine:
1. story and scene structure;
2. techniques for bringing conflict and tension into the scene;
3. the purposes of a scene;
4. methods for beginning and ending a scene;
5. transitions between scenes; and
6. various writing tools that help advance your scene including but not limited to setting, dialogue, and character development
This course is a unique way of advancing your writing education as it focuses on story-telling from day one. Students can expect to learn many techniques in a fluid fashion that are normally compartmentalized in most introductory courses. The course is presented as a series of talks, discussions, exercises and critiqued writing assignments.
The cost is $150 and the exact dates and location (either Surrey or New Westminster) will be structured to meet the class's needs and busy lives.
The instructor is David Blinkhorn, FVWS's director.
During this sixteen hour course, you'll examine:
1. story and scene structure;
2. techniques for bringing conflict and tension into the scene;
3. the purposes of a scene;
4. methods for beginning and ending a scene;
5. transitions between scenes; and
6. various writing tools that help advance your scene including but not limited to setting, dialogue, and character development
This course is a unique way of advancing your writing education as it focuses on story-telling from day one. Students can expect to learn many techniques in a fluid fashion that are normally compartmentalized in most introductory courses. The course is presented as a series of talks, discussions, exercises and critiqued writing assignments.
The cost is $150 and the exact dates and location (either Surrey or New Westminster) will be structured to meet the class's needs and busy lives.
The instructor is David Blinkhorn, FVWS's director.
The
Writer’s Toolbox:
Every
writer needs the tools to make that story sparkle, to make the
reader come back again and again. This eight-week course takes an
in-depth look at the issues of conflict, pacing, plot, dialogue and
setting through the use of lecture, writing exercises, critiquing
and discussion.
Cost:
$165
Dates:
The
exact dates and location (either Surrey or New Westminster) will be
structured to meet the class's needs and busy lives.
Instructor:
David Blinkhorn
The
Writer’s Toolbox:
Part
Two: I Need a Bigger Toolbox
Every
writer always needs more tools for a bigger toolbox. Join your
fellow writers for the most adventurous offering to date by the
school. This ten week course examines ways to create subtlety,
suspense, and tension in your work. Take an in-depth look at
characterization issues like credibility, purpose, complexity and
presentation methods. Learn to work effectively with back story,
flashbacks, revelations and subtext.
As
part of this course, each student will receive an hour long one on
one meeting with the instructor to discuss issues specific to that
student’s writing. Students will be expected to work on a writing
project for the duration of the course with an eye to polishing for
submission. Please note that this course will be scheduled with a
few two week breaks between classes for writing and one on one
meetings.
At
the conclusion of the course, an evening of readings will be
arranged for you and your guests to celebrate your work.
You
don't need the first Writer's Toolbox course to take this course.
Cost:
$250
Dates:
The
exact dates and location (either New Westminster or Surrey) will be
structured to meet the class's needs and busy lives.
Instructor:
David Blinkhorn
If
you are interested in Scene Creation, The Writer's Toolbox and The
Writer's Toolbox Part II, email fvwschool@gmail.com with
your interest and you'll be contacted to examine your convenient
dates. For any of these three classes to proceed, a minimum of five
registrants will be required
Plotting
Workshop:
Learn techniques for effective idea generation, plot and scene creation through a series of individual and group exercises. As well, participants will examine story structure, generation of conflict and tension, and techniques in collaborative plotting. This is a highly interactive workshop. Each participant will be asked to bring a germ of an idea for development during this two day workshop. There will be orphan ideas available for those that don’t generate that germ in the days leading up to the workshop. The use of myth and everyday life will be examined as sources that will help the writer find new ideas for fresh work.
This workshop is appropriate for writers of all levels and enrollment is capped at twelve participants.
Dates: February 6 and 20, 2016
Times: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm (45 minute break for lunch)
Location: 618 Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC
Instructor: David Blinkhorn
Cost: $110.00
Learn techniques for effective idea generation, plot and scene creation through a series of individual and group exercises. As well, participants will examine story structure, generation of conflict and tension, and techniques in collaborative plotting. This is a highly interactive workshop. Each participant will be asked to bring a germ of an idea for development during this two day workshop. There will be orphan ideas available for those that don’t generate that germ in the days leading up to the workshop. The use of myth and everyday life will be examined as sources that will help the writer find new ideas for fresh work.
This workshop is appropriate for writers of all levels and enrollment is capped at twelve participants.
Dates: February 6 and 20, 2016
Times: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm (45 minute break for lunch)
Location: 618 Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC
Instructor: David Blinkhorn
Cost: $110.00
