Jumpstart Your Creative Writing
With Dr. Patricia Leavy
When: Monday, January 27, 2025, 19:00-21:00 (London Time)
Where: Online
Fees: £125 (regular), £95 (students, register with institutional email)
15% off for LABRC members
You may have heard people say, “Writers, write.” We creatives hear this often. While absolutely true, sometimes it’s a little more complicated. Sometimes we feel stuck. We don’t know where to start or how to start. We don’t feel like we have optimal time or the right surroundings to get immersed in writing. One of the reasons so many writers struggle is because they’ve bought into the notion of so-called “writer’s block” and fear staring at blank pages, at a loss for how to proceed. Writer’s block is a myth. Sure, there will be times when you don’t feel inspired and feel unable to write what you desire, and times when you may not be able to write well. But you can always write something. Don’t wait around for inspiration to strike. Learn to cultivate good writing habits and inspiration will follow. Sometimes we need a jumpstart. In this course, you will learn several specific strategies to jumpstart your creative writing. Armed with these strategies, you will always be able to write, regardless of the amount of time you have or how you feel at the time.
This course will be run in a workshop style. There will be a formal presentation, writing time, and discussion. Come as you are, whether you’re in the midst of a writing project or without a project.
Patricia Leavy, Ph.D., is a world-renowned researcher and bestselling author. She has published fifty books, earning commercial and critical success in both nonfiction and fiction, and her books have been translated into many languages. She has extensive experience publishing with academic and trade publishers, both large and indie, and has recently worked with a hybrid publisher. Her books have garnered more than 100 awards including USA Best Book Awards, Independent Press Awards, International Impact Book Awards, National Indie Excellence Awards, Firebird Book Awards, International Book Awards, New York City Big Book Awards, and American Fiction Awards. She has also received career awards from the New England Sociological Association, the American Creativity Association, the American Educational Research Association, the International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, and the National Art Education Association. In addition to her experience as an author, Patricia has served as series creator and editor for 10 book series, partnering with 4 different publishers including Oxford University Press and Guilford Press. Through her fiction and nonfiction book series, she has vetted thousands of book proposals and helped hundreds of authors publish their work, including numerous bestselling and award-winning titles. A fierce author advocate, she successfully spearheaded game-changing negotiations with Brill, a global publishing house with a 300+ year history, securing better terms for all their authors. In 2022 an empowerment network gave her an award for “Leadership and Humanitarian Efforts in Literature and Publishing.” She has vast insider knowledge regarding publishing agreements and is eager to share her wisdom and answer your questions.
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