WRITING FOR MAGAZINES
at Llangoed Hall
Llyswen, Brecon, LD3 0YP
A truly impressive building dating from 1632, Llangoed Hall formerly known as Llangoed Castle, strikes an imposing picture in the Wye Valley near the village of Llyswen, in Mid Wales. Set within 17 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens, it is the ‘home from home' that you would expect from your ‘best friend's Country House'. Where better to inspire your creative muse?
Writing for magazines can be an interesting and financially rewarding hobby. There are hundreds of magazines on the newsagent’s shelves every week and they all need to be filled with words, so why not your words? Whether it’s a few dozen words for a Letters or Tips Page, or a thousand or more for an article or short story, it’s possible to break into the magazine market, get published, and get paid!
Writing for Magazines will show you the tips and tricks on how to study a magazine to establish where the best chances of publication are, and the type of material to submit. The course will then show you how to approach your work, write it and present it professionally to enable you to compete with the other professionals – like me!
15th to the 18th of February 2010 – Limited Spaces - Booking Essential
Who’s this course for?
If you’ve always fancied writing for magazines but don’t know where to start, or perhaps you’ve dabbled and want to improve your skills, then this course is for you. 
(The Lounge - scene of our afternoon tea)
Included within the cost of the course are the following:
Accommodation
Full Welsh Breakfasts
Buffet lunches
Afternoon tea or coffee
Mouth watering three course evening meals
and of course - me, your course tutor!
Writing for Magazines
Day 1 - Arrival after lunch – a chance to settle into rooms and explore the grounds
Afternoon tea and an opportunity to meet your fellow guests and tutor
A light-hearted look at writing letters and tips to magazines
This is the quickest way to publication – and the shortest – it can only take 20 words!
Three course evening meal
Time to relax
Day 2 - Full Welsh breakfast
MARKET STUDY
How to analyse magazines to identify who the reader is, and who you’re trying to write for
(This session includes a break for mid-morning tea/coffee.)
Buffet lunch
Guests have some free time to stretch their legs, relax in their room, or perhaps drive into the nearby book town of Hay on Wye
Afternoon tea or coffee
HOW TO WRITE ARTICLES
Three course evening meal
Time to relax
Day 3 - Full Welsh breakfast
WRITING SHORT STORIES FOR MAGAZINES
(This session includes a break for mid-morning tea/coffee.)
Buffet lunch
A few hours free time to relax in Llangoed Hall’s surroundings, or perhaps to finish off that short story you’ve started!
Afternoon tea or coffee
WRITING PRACTICALITIES
Three course evening meal
Time to relax
Day 4 - Full Welsh breakfast - Depart
Price per person £630.00
Equipment Required for the Holiday
A wide selection of magazines will be available during the holiday, however, if you have a magazine in particular that you’d like to write for, please bring one or two copies with you.
You're welcome to bring pens and paper to take any notes, or even a laptop, if you prefer. (Laptops with working batteries are safer than having power leads trailing around in the room we shall be using.)
Personal Work
The holiday itinerary has been designed so that there is also some time for you to work on any personal writing projects you may have. I'm happy to offer any feedback or to answer any questions you may have on any personal writing projects.
To Book Your Place
Please book directly witht he staff at Llangoed Hall who will be happy to help you.
Write to:
Llangoed Hall Hotel
Llyswen,
Brecon,
Powys
LD3 0YP
Email: enquiries@llangoedhall.com
Tel: 01874 754525
Fax: 01874 754545
Website: www.llangoedhall.com