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SUMMARY:Write Into Childhood with Sita Brahmachari
DESCRIPTION:‘Most of the basic material a writer works with is gathe
 red before the age of fifteen.’ Willa Cather\nWrite into Childhood 
 is a course for anyone who has ever been a child and is longing to re-
 wild their imaginations; who values childhood and young adult experien
 ce as central to who we are and what we become; who is inspired to wri
 te into childhood realities or fantasy/dream worlds; who has read a ch
 ildren’s or YA story that has helped them navigate through life and 
 would like a go at writing one. Over this six week course Sita will sh
 are many techniques to access writing stories for readers aged from fi
 ve through to middle grade to Young Adults and adults!\nWeek 1) Sita p
 resents her patchwork storytelling quilt in a brainstorm of creativity
  starting with a naming ceremony and finding your ‘voice.’\nWeek 2
 ) Exploring Rites of Passage stories. Sharing inspirations. The role a
 nd depiction of adults in children’s and YA fiction and the need for
  Intergenerational diverse stories.\nWeek 3) Experimenting! Trying out
  a range of fun and random techniques to build character and connectio
 n to landscape, place and plot.\nWeek 4) Writing dialogue that sings â
 €“ a myriad of methods and the vital place of reading aloud!\nWeek 5) 
 Into the wilds. Entering the magical, surreal symbolism of the storyte
 lling woods of childhood. Settling on the form and genre that fits you
 r storytelling – novel, memoir, poetry, free verse, play, novella or
  illustrated novel.\nWeek 6) Testing your story. The value of workshop
 ping with readers. Daring to change and grow new patchwork pieces for 
 your story. Reflecting on the patchwork pieces collected so far.\nZoom
  delivery. Cost £140. Autumn: Evenings Tuesdays 6.30-9pm Nov 8, 15, 2
 2, 29, Dec 6, 13.\n\nFor more information visit https://harringayonlin
 e.com/events/write-into-childhood-with-sita-brahmachari
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221108T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221108T210000
CATEGORIES:"writing for children", "writing young adult fiction", "ya 
 fiction"
LOCATION:Online via Zoom for writingroom.org
WEBSITE:https://www.writingroom.org.uk/courses/writing-children-ya
URL:https://www.writingroom.org.uk/courses/writing-children-ya
CONTACT:
ORGANIZER:Carmel for Writing Room
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