Short Story Workshop
Short Story Workshop with Crysse Morrison
£625 pp (2 writers sharing) £495 non-writing partner £725 single occupancy.
A deposit of £150 is required upon booking. Balances are
payable 8 weeks in advance of the course start date. |
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Enjoy a week away in this popular writer’s retreat and learn from regular Writing Magazine contributor Crysse Morrison. We are running a short story
writing workshop at Finca El Cerrillo, from 17th - 24th July 2010. Book early to avoid disappointment!
What will the workshop cover?
This course is designed for anyone with an interest in writing short fi ction, whether
for magazines, competitions or personal pleasure, We will use a range of exercises to
cover aspects of narration like: getting a good starting point, creating and developing
characters, using dialogue, and fi nding resolution. The focus is on fun as well as
discovering techniques, and at the end of the week you will have ideas to develop, a
template to adapt, and maybe even a complete fi rst draft ready to edit.
What is included?
• Seven nights’ accommodation at the Finca El Cerrillo
• Short story writing course tuition from Writing Magazine contributor Crysse Morrison
• All breakfast, light lunches and evening dinner meals except lunch on the ‘free day’.
Two evening meals will be held at local restaurants. (If you have any special dietary
requirements please advise us when making your booking.)
• Free airport transfers from Malaga airport (1pm and 4pm only) and free return
transfers (9am and noon).
• Use of air conditioned studio with printing facilities available
 Tutor
Crysse Morrison is an author and full-time freelance writer. Hailed by The
Times as a ‘superb storyteller’ for her debut novel Frozen Summer, her short
fiction has been published and broadcast, and she writes for First Cut Theatre
Company. As spoken word coordinator for the Merlin theatre in Frome, she
organises community projects and performs her own poetry in venues in
the southwest. Crysse offers personal mentoring and runs creative writing courses – mostly
abroad in warm climates and beautiful settings. See her website: www.cryssemorrison.co.uk
The Location
Finca el Cerrillo is a small, charming hotel situated in
peaceful countryside close to the traditional Andalucian
villages of Canillas de Albaida and Competa in the foothills
of the Sierra Almijara, Southern Spain.
* Please note that the prices do not include flights or holiday insurance. It is
recommended that you take arrange adequate holiday insurance for your stay.
During the week there will be an optional ‘free day’ excursion which is not
included in the quoted price. Guests will be requested to settle any bar and extras
bills on departure. |
