You know how to find a good story and write it in a way that captures and commands the readers' attention; but do you know how to write a story that really stands out as the feature attraction in your publication? A story that really tells a story, with all the drama, action, pace and shading of a motion picture? A story with rhythm, pace, and flair, that lingers in the memory like a song?
You know how to find a good story and write it in a way that captures and commands the readers' attention; but do you know how to write a story that really stands out as the feature attraction in your publication? A story that really tells a story, with all the drama, action, pace and shading of a motion picture? A story with rhythm, pace, and flair, that lingers in the memory like a song?
The course features:
• A fresh approaches to planning and visualising your story, using the language of movies and the discipline of songwriting as inspiration
• Useful tools and techniques for getting the most out of your interviews, and turning them into the threads of a compelling narrative
• Tips and advice on Story Architecture, the art of structure and storytelling, including writing outruns that are as compelling as your intros
• Pointers and guidance on ways to take your readers on a journey, keeping them guessing, leading them between the lines, and leaving them wanting to go back to the beginning and start all over again
• Advice on colouring your story with character, action, and dialogue, and exploring the effects of shifts in tense, tone, and pace
• Hints and how-tos on using all your senses to "get inside" a story, and writing it in a way that appeals to all the senses
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Who should attend?
This course is an Advanced level course, but will benefit any journalists who need a refresher on the basics of writing. Although created for journalists, this course is also suitable for magazine feature writers and sub-editors.
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About the expert facilitator
Tanya Faber is an award winning journalist and author, having won awards for both feature writing and narrative journalism. She has twelve years experience in the media industry, having worked on various newspapers. She holds three post-graduate degrees including a MA (Journalism) degree.
Date: 16 April 2013
to 18 April 2013
Time: 09:00 - 16:00
Venue: to be confirmed, Cape Town
