From the Idea to the Book

Description

Here's what it's about The desire to write your own book often begins with an idea or a story that wants to be told. This seminar accompanies the journey from the first inspiration to the essential steps towards a finished book and provides guidance on the most important questions surrounding creative writing and the publishing process. What is it about? At the center are the fundamental principles of writing – from developing a viable book idea, structuring a novel, to exploring various publishing options. The seminar is aimed at both beginners and writers who are already in the process of creating a manuscript. The following topics are among those covered: - Planning and structuring a novel - Developing credible and lively characters - Dealing with writer's block and stalled writing processes - Use and benefits of a Step Outline - Publishing with a publisher or self-publishing – options and decision-making bases - Earning potential and economic perspectives of writing The seminar is tailored to the specific questions of the participants. In a clearly structured framework, the individual topics are developed step by step and integrated into the overall process from the first idea to the finished book. This way, a comprehensive understanding of the individual stages as well as the challenges and opportunities encountered on the way to publication is gained. Besides technical knowledge, the seminar offers space to explore individual questions and learn creative solutions for typical hurdles in the writing process. The goal is to gain clarity about one's own writing path and to provide the necessary tools for the successful implementation of a book idea. Source: thurgaukultur.ch - the cultural portal for Thurgau, with dates, topics & people who give talks.