Relax and Write Courses
SEVEN STEPS TO PUBLICATION SUCCESS
This course is suitable for beginners and those looking to develop their non-fiction writing skills. Learn how to give an editor what they want and increase your chances of publication success.
As Writing Magazine calls it - A Whaley of a Weekend!
13th to 15th April 2012
‘The Hayes’ Conference Centre, Swanwick, Alfreton, Derbyshire.
Relax and Write weekend writing courses are organised by Lois Maddox, who enjoys writing herself. When she’s not writing, or organising Relax and Write courses, she’s busy organising the Malaga Workshops.
Seven Steps To Publication Success – Course Details
This course is suitable for all levels. Informal and fun, the weekend helps you to develop your ideas for an appropriate market, as well as show you how to spot the best freelance opportunities. Discover the different ways to structure your article, and learn how to add value to your text. Come with an idea, leave with your article drafted!
Over the course of the weekend, there will be nine separate teaching sessions, with an opportunity to work on and develop your own ideas too.
Session 1
A chance to meet fellow guests. What you’d like to get from the course. Exercise: Identifying your expertise.
Session 2
Step 1 – Get published within a week. Identifying opportunities in magazines for letters and fillers. Exercise: Drafting letter/filler for target market.
Session 3
Step 2 – Ideas and where to find them. Exercise: identifying and developing potential non-fiction ideas. Exploring angles to get more articles from one idea.
Session 4
Step 3 – Getting to know your readers and learning how to twist your article idea to make it of more interest to them. Practical exercise.
Session 5
Step 4 – Finding the best opportunities in your target publication. Practical exercise.
Session 6
Step 5 – Structuring your article. Techniques for different markets. Exercise: Drafting your article structure.
Session 7
Step 6 – Article extras. Adding value to your work. Exercise: Creating Fact files & Boxouts.
Session 8
Step 7 – Bringing it all together. Getting the technical aspects of submission correct. Exercise: drafting cover letters and query letters.
Session 9
Q&A session – An opportunity for questions. Guidance on taking your writing/ideas forward.
Seven Steps to Publication Success course outline
Further details, prices and how to book from:
The Secretary, Málaga Workshops, 9 (D) Langthorn Close, Frampton Cotterell, Bristol BS36 2JH.
‘Phone Lois Maddox for details of future courses on 01454 773579
e-mail root@malagaworkshops.co.uk www.malagaworkshops.co.uk
Fri-Sun Weekend Courses in the UK:
From ONLY £219 en suite single room all meals and course fee included.
Non-participating partners £169 sharing a double room and includes breakfast, lunch, dinner and refreshments.
Non-residential members attending course £185 includes all workshops, lunch and dinner and refreshments throughout the weekend.
Arrival time is Friday 3.00 p.m.
Departure is after lunch on Sunday 2.30 p.m.
There is plenty of parking near your rooms.
Taxis can be ordered to collect you from Derby station and to catch your train on the Sunday. Lois can arrange sharing.
For details of other Relax and Write weekend courses click here.
