How to Write a Page-Turner: Finding and Keeping Narrative Tension

This is a short course for novel-writers and would be novel-writers. In three easy parts, you'll explore essential ways to grip your readers with a novel they can't put down. Whether you want to write a thriller, a romance, a crime story or something else, mastering the art of narrative drive will give your story an irresistible momentum. We'll explore how to add tension, mystery and suspense to your fiction writing. We'll practise key techniques with writing exercises and think about how they might apply to the novel you want to write.

Tutor: Sue Cooper MA

Term: Summer

Day: Monday

Time: 2-4pm

Start Date: 15 April 2024

No. of weeks: 3

Full fee: £30 

This course will be delivered via Zoom. Students joining the course will need access to a computer, laptop or tablet with a microphone (essential) and a webcam (desirable), as well as a reliable broadband connection.

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