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Getting Started with Your Novel with Mike Gayle

Name: Getting Started with Your Novel with Mike Gayle
Start: 2025-01-18T11:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-01-18T15:30:00+00:00
Location: Shrewsbury Library

18 January @ 11:00 am - 3:30 pm

£60

A one-day writing workshop for adults with Mike Gayle.
This course will consider how to generate and develop ideas like a professional writer touching on the creation of log lines (your story in a sentence), understanding story structure and avoiding common pitfalls. Suitable for complete beginners and those struggling to start novels or transform their ideas into something they can work with.
Mike Gayle is the author of 19 novels including the Sunday Times Bestselling My Legendary Girlfriend, Mr Commitment and Turning Thirty. Previously a journalist and agony uncle, Mike’s work has appeared in a variety of publications including The Sunday Times, The Guardian and Cosmopolitan. He has also been a judge on a number of literary prizes including the Costa, Betty Trask and WH Smith Awards. His latest novel is Hope Street which is released shortly.
http://mikegayle.co.uk/
Booking essential, book early to avoid disappointment. Please bring along your favourite writing implements whether that be a paper and pen or laptop
Complimentary tea and coffee will be available throughout the day.