Craft intensive: novel plotting workshop

City Lit

Course

In London

£ 189 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

The course continues to build on the groundwork laid in Introduction to Novel Plotting, providing you with a detailed toolkit to develop and hone strong and effective plots.

The Tutor
Jonathan Barnes is the author of three novels. He writes regularly for the Times Literary Supplement and the Literary Review and has contributed to the Arts pages of The Lancet. He is a lecturer in Creative Writing at Kingston University. He is also the author of several full-cast audio dramas from Big Finish Productions, featuring characters from Sherlock Holmes, Frankenstein and Doctor Who.

City Lit reserves the right to change course tutors from those advertised in this outline. In line with our refund policy we are unable to grant a refund on the grounds of a change of tutor.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

- Write a plot from scratch with confidence.
- Recalibrate an existing storyline.
- See the flaws in story structure and apply that understanding to your own work.

No additional costs. Paper and pen (or electronic equivalent).

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Subjects

  • Writing

Course programme

- The mythic plot.
- An expert’s guide to story.
- Understanding structure.
- How to improve an existing storyline.
- Perfecting the third and final act.

The course will be taught through a combination of workshop and mini-lecture. There will be reading required outside of the class (a list will be provided) and you will be required to write a detailed breakdown of your novel plot. All writing courses at City Lit will involve an element of workshop. This means that students will produce work which will be discussed in an open and constructive environment with the tutor and other students. The college operates a policy of constructive criticism, and all feedback on another student’s work by the tutor and other students should be delivered in that spirit. For classes longer than one day, regular reading and writing exercises will be set for completion at home to set deadlines.

Additional information

All students are invited to join us at City Lit Talks Back, our monthly performance night for City Lit writers. Everyone is welcome, admission is free and there's no need to book in advance. Visit for more details or if you're interested in reading your work. Students are also encouraged to submit to Between the Lines, our annual anthology. Learn more at For the latest news, courses and events, stay in touch with the Department on Facebook and Twitter. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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