book tickets

« Back to event listing

Cyprus Well : Writer Development Day -

The Acorn, Parade Street, Penzance, TR18 4BU

<B>Cyprus Well : <I>Writer Development Day</I></B>

Date: Saturday 17th November 2012
Time: 09:30

Cyprus Well, the literature development agency for the Southwest, is hosting this Writer Development Day at The Acorn Theatre, Penzance

 
The one-day event will offer aspiring and practising writers an invaluable opportunity to network together and to learn from industry professionals - celebrated author Sarah Duncan and established literary agent Clare Wallace of Darley Anderson Literary, TV and Film Agency
 
The day aims to cover a range of topics including: 
 
- How to take your writing from first draft to best-seller
- Creating, redrafting and rewriting your pitch
- Making the all important memorable first impression  
- How to get your work to market and the importance of a literary agent.
- An overview of the industry 
- How Cyprus Well can support you as a writer in the South West 
 
There will be talks, advice, a development session and a lively Q&A panel discussion to close the day.
 
Attendees are invited to bring along three copies of the first page of their novel and could then also 'win' a mini one-to-one session with literary agent Clare Wallace.
 
Tracey Guiry, CEO of Cyprus Well says “Cornwall has a fantastic collection of writers at all stages of their career. This day is designed to help new starters right through to refreshing the careers of more experienced writers.

Anyone who wants to find out how to seriously develop their work to the highest standard will enjoy the day – as well as meeting many other writers in the same position.

Please see below for more details on the day 
 
Ticket for the Day :
Standard : £20.00
 
Please bring a packed lunch
 

Time

Detail

9:30

Arrival and refreshments

10.00 – 10:30

Introduction to the day, Tracey Guiry,  CEO of Cyprus Well, will introduce the speakers and programme, with industry overview.

10:30 – 11:30

Sarah Duncan : First Draft to Bestseller – redrafting and rewriting your work

11:30 – 11:45

Coffee break

First look through pinned up First Pages of Attendees Novels

11:45 – 12:45

Sarah Duncan : First Impressions: creating your pitch.

Writers will be asked to put a tick on their favourite three ‘one pagers’.

Break for Lunch 12:45 pm to 1:45pm

Lunch – Attendees to bring a packed lunch

Three writers will be chosen at random to have a 'one to one' chat with the Literary agent – 10 mins each (12.45 to 1.15pm).

1:45pm to 2.45

Clare Wallace : Literary Agent – how to get your work to market

2.45 – 3.15

Clare Wallace : ‘First page’ discussion with Writer and Agent – feedback, who were the top three, what separated them, Agent’s favourite, Writer’s favourite etc

3:15pm to 3:45pm

Thanks

4pm end

Sarah Duncan, Clare Wallace, Tracey Guiry :

A winding-up panel discussion on the day with Q&A

 
 

You may like to contact CRBO with your access requirements before placing your order.

Have you heard about our TicketPlan Protection? Click Here to find out!


Book tickets for this event...

Sorry ! Online booking for this event is closed now. Contact the venue direct, they may have some tickets available, and mention that you wanted to book Online !