Sue Moorcroft

The Trickier Bits of Fiction

9 August 2024 4:00 pm

Can you handle ways of conveying backstory other than via flashbacks? Has an editor ever told you to ‘cut for pace’ or control your viewpoint and you’ve not really understood what that means?
In her years as a creative writing tutor, Sue Moorcroft saw these subjects crop up so frequently that she developed this workshop to tackle them. She will tell you the value of manipulating reader emotions; why we utilise character senses; how to make characters act, react and interact; and a way to establish the shape of your story arc and how to support it. As writing technique’s as important as story, she’ll also explore why and how to use dialogue; self-editing; the power of vivid verbs; and how understanding character dynamics can keep your story moving.
Expect to have the nuts, bolts and nuances of fiction addressed in Sue’s chatty style.