The Idea Factory

A creative writing workshop designed to fire up imaginations and get ideas flowing. We will experiment with a variety of prompts to generate ideas and get tips on how to work out which one has legs and turn it into a fully-fleshed out story.

• Uses a variety of prompts including photos, sentence fragments, settings and a treasure box of objects to cater to both visual and verbal thinkers.
• Questions to ask yourself to determine which ideas are worth pursuing.
• Includes handouts to support character and plot development.

Topics covered:

• Where ideas come from
• Creativity as a muscle
• The power of freewriting and tuning into your subconscious
• The elements of story
• Developing well-rounded characters
• Paying attention to plot