Hello dear readers and writers, after some exhausting and mentally strenuous months, I am back with another workshop.

Fiction Writing Basics – 5-Day Workshop

Last year I conducted multiple batches of Fiction Writing Masterclass and Creative Writing workshops and the one thing I noticed in all of the students was that most of them did not know how to write and where to begin. Keeping this in mind, I wanted to start the workshops for this year with the most basic course, spread over 5 days so that the students can get enough time to not only learn, but to understand, implement and discuss each and every topic.

When I say students, I mean all the people who attend my class – right from 15-year old teenagers to 80-year old professors, I teach everyone whoever is interested in learning writing.

I implore you to read through my bio and profile to know exactly why you should learn from me, a self-taught award-winning fiction writer.

Details:

• Date: 3rd May to 7th May 2021 (Mon to Fri)
• Fees: Rs.1000 per person (10% off for old students)
• Medium: Online
• Platform: Google Meet
• Study Material: Notes will be provided
• Duration: 2 hours on all 5 days
• Critique of exercises: Peer critique (all homework & exercises will be discussed in the class)

Topics:

Days	Topics
Day-1 3rd May’2021 – Monday	Introduction to Creative Writing & Fiction Writing Genres in literature Discovering The Writer Within Ways of writing and the best way to write WHAT to write – finding and developing ideas Important Terminologies Important Literary Devices Writer’s Block Writing Styles Literary Themes
Day-2 4th May’2021 – Tuesday	Understanding Drafts Importance of First Draft & Second Draft Exposition, Narration & Point Of Views Rules of Fiction Elements Of Fiction Writing Tools Of Fiction Writing External conflict & POVs Understanding Plotting a story Elements of Plot Structure Aristotle’s Basic Story Structure 3 Traditional Plot Structures
Day-3 5th May’2021- Wednesday	Characterisation basics Types of different characters Character as per their narrative function Character arcs Inner Conflicts Character Motivation and Stakes Character Backstory Profiling the characters
Day-4 6th May’2021 – Thursday	My Story Framework Show, don’t Tell technique Dialogue writing basics Understanding Pacing & Tension Structuring a scene Conflict, Resolution and Ending Self-Revising and Self-Editing
Day-5 7th May’2021- Friday	How to improve your writing Reading to improve your writing Writing-Related Concepts – Freewriting – Morning Words or Pages – Blank Page Syndrome – Prompt-Writing – Idea Journal Biggest Insecurities faced by Writers & Security Blanket For Writers Using MindMapping and Brainstorming to write

Extra Perks!

• Detailed Study Material will be provided
• 60 Writing Prompts for you to write and practice
• 50-traits Caracter Profile Sheet
• 50% off on my Online Writing Consultation Service (for one hour consultation)
• 20% off on Manuscript Critique Service (1 critique)
• 1 month access to my Blog’s Monthly Subscription Service. To read more about this, please visit my website: http://www.crazycatwriter.com

Registration & Payment:

The fee for this course is Rs.1000 per person. There is a 10% discount for my old students – people who have previously attended at least one of my paid workshops.

Please register yourself for this workshop here: Registration.

Once you re registered for the course, you will receive the payment details and further details via email.