Pick yourself up and dust yourself off
For many people there comes a point in writing a first novel when deleting the whole thing seems a more workable option than continuing on. We will suggest strategies to keep going, exploring various aspects of the novel from a writerly point of view. Participants should come with a first chapter or more, and a willingness to write.
Single room: £595Shared room: £545
Monday, 8th November 2010
End Date:
Saturday, 13th November 2010
Kamila Shamsie is the author of five novels, including Burnt Shadows which was short-listed for the Orange Prize, and has publishers in 23 countries.
Clare Sambrook took her first novel, Hide & Seek, on an Arvon course. Canongate published it and sold translation rights around the world. Clare is working on her second novel. Visit www.claresambrook.com.
Rupert Thomson’s last novel, Death of a Murderer, was short-listed for the Costa Novel of the Year Award.
Lumb Bank - The Ted Hughes Arvon Centre
Heptonstall, Hebden Bridge
West Yorkshire
HX7 6DF
Tel: 01422 843714
Fax: 01422 843714
Email: lumbbank@arvonfoundation.org
