Beginner's Guide To Point Of View
Zoom Writing Workshop with Phil Busby
Beginner's Guide To Point Of View
Two-session online workshop, 1 - 1.5 hours per session, live teaching, via Zoom.
Plus, feedback on two pieces of writing.
The length of the sessions varies depending on the session topic and the questions and discussions that arise.
Sessions will be a minimum of one hour.
Only ten places available on this workshop.
Starting Saturday 8th June at 10AM for two weeks ending 15th June 2024
Times shown: British Summer Time
If you are interested in future dates for this workshop please email: [email protected]
Workshop fee: £74.99
(meeting invite will be sent out a couple of days prior to the workshop)
Only ten places available on this workshop.
Starting Saturday 8th June at 10AM for two weeks ending 15th June 2024
Times shown: British Summer Time
If you are interested in future dates for this workshop please email: [email protected]
Workshop fee: £74.99
(meeting invite will be sent out a couple of days prior to the workshop)
Workshop Leader
Phil Busby E.N. (M) B.A. Hons
Phil Busby
A playwright, singer-songwriter and author, Phil works in course development for The Writers Bureau, Manchester. Originally a psychiatric nurse, he studied Theatre at Dartington College of Arts before working across Europe for ten years as a performer, writer and workshop leader. Phil is a co-founder of Budding Writers.
Workshop Outline
Week 1: First There are the Rules –
In this session you will examine the best ways to go about writing the three most commonly used points of view in contemporary fiction: first-person, third-person limited, and third-person omniscient. Understanding the rules will help you write stories that will keep your readers engaged.
At the end of this session, you will be asked to submit a short piece of writing (up to 500 words), showing your understanding of one of these point of view options.
Week 2: Then There’s Jazz –Clarity and consistency are essential in the telling of any story. But sometimes, if you want to show a particular aspect of someone’s character, share a specific piece of information, reveal a truth masked by an unreliable narrator, or simply get our readers back on their toes, the best strategy is to throw the rule book out of the window and shake things up a bit. Just like in music, painting, theatre or cinema, once you know storytelling’s rules, you can start breaking them. And doing this with confidence can give your work subtle tones impossible to achieve within the letter of the law.
So, in this second session, you will look at ways to drift between third-person omniscient and third-person limited narration; how to move from omniscient to first-person; to write from multiple first-person points of view, and even how to head-hop from one character to another within a single scene without throwing readers out of a story.
At the end of this session, you will be asked to submit another short piece (up to 1,000 words), this time including a shift from one narrative point of view to another.
This workshop is run by Budding Writers in partnership with The Writers Bureau.
At the end of this session, you will be asked to submit a short piece of writing (up to 500 words), showing your understanding of one of these point of view options.
Week 2: Then There’s Jazz –Clarity and consistency are essential in the telling of any story. But sometimes, if you want to show a particular aspect of someone’s character, share a specific piece of information, reveal a truth masked by an unreliable narrator, or simply get our readers back on their toes, the best strategy is to throw the rule book out of the window and shake things up a bit. Just like in music, painting, theatre or cinema, once you know storytelling’s rules, you can start breaking them. And doing this with confidence can give your work subtle tones impossible to achieve within the letter of the law.
So, in this second session, you will look at ways to drift between third-person omniscient and third-person limited narration; how to move from omniscient to first-person; to write from multiple first-person points of view, and even how to head-hop from one character to another within a single scene without throwing readers out of a story.
At the end of this session, you will be asked to submit another short piece (up to 1,000 words), this time including a shift from one narrative point of view to another.
This workshop is run by Budding Writers in partnership with The Writers Bureau.
By taking part in this workshop you will:
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meet other writers
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have time to ask questions as there are only ten participants per group
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develop an understanding of the different points of view you can use
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learn how to change point of view without confusing your reader
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have the opportunity to receive feedback on up to 1500 words of your writing
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gain increased self-confidence to take your writing forward on your own.
Starting Saturday 8th June 2024 at 10AM for two weeks ending 15th June 2024
Workshop fee: £74.99