Writers’ Master Class ‘The Book of Plots’ with Loren Niemi
Loren Niemi is a contemporary American writer, whose work has been called “post-modern,” and “with the dark beauty of language that is not ashamed of poetry”. He is the author of “The Book of Plots” (Llumina Press) on narrative forms.
This workshop is based on the Book of Plots, detailing the main types of plot and their effect on the development of a story or novel. The book provides a series of plot templates which can be applied to any narrative, helping maximize the emotional impact of the story and providing a detailed framework for development. It is a practical guide for the aspiring author and includes practical exercises as well as detailed guidance.
Copies of the book will be provided at the workshop, and of course the author will be available for signing.
“Whether you write fiction or memoir, whether you are a stand-up comic or tale spinner, Loren Niemi’s The Book of Plots has something to offer. How a narrative is shaped has meaning for a screenwriter or poet as well, because we are all telling some kind of story, and want to tell it artfully, engagingly and truly.
Niemi has created here both a workbook and a library of examples that shows the man practices what he preaches. Besides explaining 10 plot forms simply and succinctly, he uses formulas that appeal to the left side of our creative brains. Then he peppers the book with his own authentic stories–movingly autobiographical pieces that place us squarely in his Minnesota childhood on the farm of his Finnish grandparents, or bring us along as his car flips over in a late night accident and he walks away unhurt and pondering the phenomenon of chance.
The Book of Plots also addresses why we tell stories: entertainment, education, to create external memory, to connect individuals and communities, to satisfy our need for meaning through a ritual activity”
April 10, 2008
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Training Room, Central Library, Belfast
Cost: £10 (incl. copy of Book of Plots)
Advance Booking and Payment essential
Contact CWN for booking on 90312361
or info@creativewritersnetwork.org
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