Category: Jacqui Lofthouse

Day 4: Why free-write?

Day 41 hr slow-writing + 1hr journal entry Why free-write? And… what is it? Free-writing is allowing words to flow, for a set period of time, without stopping or editing. What’s it good for? moving past fears and doubts you hold about your work discovering unexpected and interesting things developing trust in your instincts getting… Continue reading Day 4: Why free-write?

Day 3: Understanding the ‘plot and structure’ myth

Day 31 hr free-writing + getting notebooks If you have read books about writing – and especially screenwriting – you will recognise what Jacqui’s saying here: they predominantly focus on plot and structure. In Jacqui’s view, an over-reliance on these can inhibit creativity – especially when it comes to starting a work. If a writer… Continue reading Day 3: Understanding the ‘plot and structure’ myth

Part I: Overcoming the Obstacles to writing

Conquering self-doubt and procrastination Conquering. Vanquishing. These are the medieval activities I yearn to enact upon my army of unhelpful impulses. I feel roused. Self doubt: I think humility, critical thinking, openness to being wrong, and respect for learning are honourable traits as a human bean and valuable perspectives for a writer. Understood this way,… Continue reading Part I: Overcoming the Obstacles to writing

Introduction to the course

Good for: * exploratory writing * motivation to write * overcoming writer’s block * general learning * beginning/er novelists * those with up to 2 hours a day Not for: x planning your work x technical advice x detailed lessons x experienced novelists x those with less than 1.5 hours a day About this programme… Continue reading Introduction to the course