Commercial Fiction

Getting into the Shop Window

This is a very broad range of fiction. We will cover the bones of plot, style, humour, love scenes and more besides. Plus we'll discuss the different varieties of commercial fiction. We will also look into agents, editors, self-publishing and how to market your work.

 

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Start Date:
Monday, 29th June 2009

End Date:
Saturday, 4th July 2009
Tutors
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Katie Fforde

Katie Fforde has written 16 novels and has tutored several writing courses. She specialises in romantic fiction and recent works include Wedding Season, Going Dutch and Flora's Lot all published by Arrow in paperback.

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Judy Astley

Judy Astley has worked as a dressmaker, painter, secretary and parent and since 1994 has written fifteen novels including ‘Blowing It’, ‘Laying The Ghost’ and ‘Other People’s Husbands’, all published in paperback by Black Swan.

 

Guest
Mike Gayle

Mike Gayle’s novel Mr Commitment (Flame) was number one in the Guardian Original Fiction List for five weeks. His other best-selling novels include My Legendary Girlfriend, Turning Thirty and Dinner for Two, all published by Flame.

This course is based at:

Lumb Bank - The Ted Hughes Arvon Centre

Heptonstall, Hebden Bridge
West Yorkshire
HX7 6DF

Tel: 01422 843714
Fax: 01422 843714
Email: lumbbank@arvonfoundation.org
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