"The streets were dark with something more than night..."
Raymond Chandler
Taught by n a bourke and Inga Simpson, this five week course introduces you to the thrills of writing crime fiction. You will cover the history of the genre, current trends, planning and research, approaches to structuring your book, audience expectations and engagement, setting, character and crime, and the perils of publication.
Over five weeks, you'll be guided through the process of planning and researching your novel. At the end of the course, you will have written a gripping first chapter and a synopsis, and have a clear plan for writing the rest of your novel.
As part of a small group, allowing for individual attention and feedback on your work, you’ll be guided through a series of readings, discussions and writing exercises over four weeks, culminating in a week-long retreat where you’ll have the opportunity to apply what you’ve learned in your own work. You’ll be invited to send in an extract from your work-in-progress a week before the retreat, on which you’ll gain one-on-one and peer feedback.
During each day of the retreat, there’ll be a writing workshop, quiet writing time, and opportunities for individual feedback from the tutor. There’ll be plenty of time to write, read, think, learn and grow as a writer in a relaxing, natural environment. Breakfast and lunch are provided each day. A dinner out on the first night is included, and a last-night BBQ. During the week, you can take advantage of the fully-equipped kitchen to prepare your evening meal together, or we can arrange catering if you prefer.
What’s Included?
The Crime Writing Course Reader, broken up into four weekly lessons, each of which includes:
- Extracts from key works of crime fiction
- Articles and secondary readings
- Commentary and close reading notes
- Writing Exercises
- Discussion Topics/Stimulus
Participation in an email discussion list (run for the four weeks leading up to the retreat) with the other participants and the tutor.
The pre-retreat part of the course runs from October 27 - November 22.
The week-long retreat at Olvar Wood runs from Sunday 23 - 29 November.
Bookings
To make a booking, please contact us by:
Phone: 07 5445 9222
email: admin@perilousadventures.net
or download and complete our booking form, which you can submit by email, or fax it to:
07 5445 9277
Bookings close October 21st
COST
Five week Courses cost $1500.00 tuition, plus one week's accommodation at the special 'course' rates below. The costs include all tuition materials, readings, feedback during both the four-week online element of the course, and the residential week. Breakfast, lunch and two dinners are included during the residential retreat.
Friends of Olvar receive a 20% discount.
QWC members, card-holding pensioners and fulltime students receive a 10% discount.
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