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pegasi&prefects · 12-27-2014, 02:33 AM

Good luck! My only advice is to live with your characters and keep at it, both writing and revising to make the story and the characters come through more. also, if you're struggling with a project, it might be the sign that it's the wrong one. (Took me a very long time to learn this.)

I've never done a creative writing workshop, but I did the Open University "Start Writing Fiction" MOOC on Futurelearn, and didn't really find it of value. They are supposed to have a pretty good Creative Writing department, so... I think reading analytically and being aware of what works for you helps more.

I also find a good editing book is better than a creative writing book, as it teaches me what to be aware of in my own writing, not just editing.

12-27-2014, 02:33 AM	#3
pegasi&prefects Eleanor Beresford Posts: 62 Karma: 1016946 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Good luck! My only advice is to live with your characters and keep at it, both writing and revising to make the story and the characters come through more. also, if you're struggling with a project, it might be the sign that it's the wrong one. (Took me a very long time to learn this.) I've never done a creative writing workshop, but I did the Open University "Start Writing Fiction" MOOC on Futurelearn, and didn't really find it of value. They are supposed to have a pretty good Creative Writing department, so... I think reading analytically and being aware of what works for you helps more. I also find a good editing book is better than a creative writing book, as it teaches me what to be aware of in my own writing, not just editing.