BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-// - ECPv6.2.9//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://fictiontutors.co.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241119 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241124 DTSTAMP:20260423T151647 CREATED:20231220T105501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T133853Z UID:933-1731974400-1732406399@fictiontutors.co.uk SUMMARY:Writing Commercial Fiction DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re just starting out\, or already have stories out in the world\, this retreat will help you lift your writing to the next level with an in-depth look at what readers and publishers want in a commercial novel\, and how to give them exactly that. There will be workshops every morning\, and afternoon and writing time galore. Each person also gets to discuss submitted work one-to-one with Janet. \nInspiring setting in a 1600s thatched house in quaint North Devon village . Long plot walks for the taking. A cosy room with roaring fire for writerly discussions. All food\, snacks (and cake) included\, and a writing desk in every bedroom. \nLet Janet help you write the book you want to write – and help that book find the audience you both deserve. \nFind more information and make your booking –  HERE. \n  URL:https://fictiontutors.co.uk/event/write-a-book-that-sells/ LOCATION:Retreats For You\, The Court\, The Square\, Sheepwash\, Beaworthy\, Devon\, EX21 5NE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Face to face ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fictiontutors.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Janet-RFY-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Janet Gover":MAILTO:info@fictiontutors.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240927 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240930 DTSTAMP:20260423T151647 CREATED:20231219T134435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240812T103504Z UID:913-1727395200-1727654399@fictiontutors.co.uk SUMMARY:Autumn Novel Writing Retreat DESCRIPTION:Starting a new book\, editing a finished one or stuck somewhere in the middle? Take your writing to a new level with a weekend dedicated entirely to writing\, under the guidance of two highly regarded tutors – both multi-published award-winning authors. \nArrive on Friday to meet the tutors and your fellow authors. There’s time to ask questions and share experiences in a welcoming and friendly environment. Saturday and Sunday feature workshops and tutorials on important writing topics\, with plenty of time to spend on your own writing. Each attendee will be invited to submit a sample of work for a detailed analysis and one-one-one discussion with our tutors to help you find your unique voice. \nFull price : £410. There is an early booking discount for bookings received before 1st April 2024 – the early booking price is £389.50.   \nPlease note this weekend is now SOLD OUT. Click here to register for the waiting list for cancellation spaces. \nFor more information:  info@fictiontutors.co.uk  URL:https://fictiontutors.co.uk/event/autumn-novel-writing-retreat/ LOCATION:Kings Court Hotel\, nr Stratford-Upon-Avon\, Kings Court\, Coughton\, Alcester\, B49 5QQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Face to face ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fictiontutors.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Kings-Court-retreat.png ORGANIZER;CN="Alison May":MAILTO:info@fictiontutors.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240921T145000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240921T152500 DTSTAMP:20260423T151647 CREATED:20240109T150922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T150922Z UID:952-1726930200-1726932300@fictiontutors.co.uk SUMMARY:How to submit work to agents and editors DESCRIPTION:Join Alison at South Warwickshire Literary Festival for this talk on submission and getting published. £10 or £18 to attend this session as part of the festival and also come along to Alison’s Starting Your Novel workshop. URL:https://fictiontutors.co.uk/event/how-to-submit-work-to-agents-and-editors/ LOCATION:Victoria House\, Willes Road\, Royal Leamington Spa\, CV32 5PT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Face to face ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fictiontutors.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="South Warwickshire LitFest":MAILTO:southwarwickshirelitfest@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240921T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240921T113000 DTSTAMP:20260423T151647 CREATED:20240109T150117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T150117Z UID:946-1726912800-1726918200@fictiontutors.co.uk SUMMARY:Starting Your Novel DESCRIPTION:Join Alison for this 90 minute workshop at South Warwickshire Literary Festival \nTickets are £18 for this workshop plus access to the day long festival\, including Alison’s talk on Submitting to an Agent or Editor. \nTickets here: https://www.southwarwickshireliteraryfestival.com/ URL:https://fictiontutors.co.uk/event/starting-your-novel/ LOCATION:Victoria House\, Willes Road\, Royal Leamington Spa\, CV32 5PT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Face to face ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fictiontutors.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="South Warwickshire LitFest":MAILTO:southwarwickshirelitfest@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240916 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240921 DTSTAMP:20260423T151647 CREATED:20240216T152842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240216T152946Z UID:954-1726444800-1726876799@fictiontutors.co.uk SUMMARY:Break Through Your Novel Block DESCRIPTION:If writing your novel sometimes feels like you’ve hit a wall\, then this retreat is for you. Maybe you feel stuck\, but you’re determined to carry on. Maybe you’re so overwhelmed that you’re wondering if you want to carry on at all. Maybe you want some strategies for working through the block the next time you hit a sticky patch with your writing. If any of those sound familiar\, then this retreat\, which is completely tailored to the needs to of the writers attending\, is for you. \nArrive Monday\, leave Friday. Workshops and tutorials throughout the week. Writing time galore! Own cosy room\, with lovely bedding\, towels\, tea and coffee making facilities\, and writing desk in every room. All food and hot drinks\, snacks\, cake (!)\, and wine at supper\, provided. Gorgeous 1600s thatched house in quaint North Devon village with mini home gym\, great broadband and fabulous beds. No chores! Just reams of me-time\, countryside walks and spending time in like-minded company. \nTutor – Alison May \nCost –  £719 per person (supplements for ensuite bedrooms\, please ask)\, includes a one-to-one and follow up \nMore info & booking URL:https://fictiontutors.co.uk/event/break-through-your-novel-block/ LOCATION:Retreats For You\, The Court\, The Square\, Sheepwash\, Beaworthy\, Devon\, EX21 5NE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Face to face ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fictiontutors.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Starting-Your-Novel-with-Alison-May.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alison May":MAILTO:info@fictiontutors.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231119T101500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231119T160000 DTSTAMP:20260423T151647 CREATED:20230925T143639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T143738Z UID:850-1700388900-1700409600@fictiontutors.co.uk SUMMARY:Dark Side Light Side Festival DESCRIPTION:Ally/Alison will be appearing at the Dark Side Light Side Festival in Alcester to discuss romcoms. The festival runs from 10.15am to 4pm. The romcom panel will be at 2pm. Tickets free but you can reserve a place in advance here. URL:https://fictiontutors.co.uk/event/dark-side-light-side-festival/ LOCATION:Alcester War Memorial Town Hall\, Henley Street\, Alcester\, B49 5QX CATEGORIES:Face to face ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fictiontutors.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/dark-side-light-side-feature.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231006T153000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231008T153000 DTSTAMP:20260423T151647 CREATED:20230503T155428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230906T144831Z UID:570-1696606200-1696779000@fictiontutors.co.uk SUMMARY:Autumn Novel Writing Weekend DESCRIPTION:Starting a new book\, editing a finished one or stuck somewhere in the middle? Take your writing to a new level with a weekend dedicated entirely to writing\, under the guidance of two highly regarded tutors – both multi-published award-winning authors. \nArrive on Friday to meet the tutors and your fellow authors. There’s time to ask questions and share experiences in a welcoming and friendly environment. Saturday and Sunday feature workshops and tutorials on important writing topics\, with plenty of time to spend on your own writing. Each attendee will be invited to submit a sample of work for a detailed analysis and one-one-one discussion with our tutors to help you find your unique voice. \nWe’ll share our top tips for writing\, editing and selling your work. Tell us what you want to know. Workshops will be tailored to the attendees needs. Details of workshops will be provided closer to the date\, but they will include important topics such as pace and plot\, characterisation and writing that dreaded synopsis. \nOur retreats are all-inclusive allowing you to focus on your writing. Emerge inspired and renewed with fresh insights into the writing process and your writing career. \nThe Retreat: \nArrive late afternoon on Friday for a welcome dinner and a chance to meet everyone. Saturday and Sunday morning will be a mix of tutored workshops\, one-on-one meetings with tutors and free time to concentrate on your writing. The retreat ends on Sunday afternoon with a session to help you take the lessons\, energy and inspiration with you when you return home. \nBring your laptop (or whatever you write on) and your work in progress. Also bring your questions and problems. There’s much work to do and much fun to be had as well. Dress however you wish and join the group in the evenings for informal discussions on the writing life. \nThe Venue: \nSet in Tudor-style farmhouse built in the 1500s\, Kings Court Hotel is in the heart of Shakespeare country\, in the village of Kings Coughton\, seven miles outside Stratford-upon-Avon. It features large en-suite rooms\, and a bright airy conference centre\, with plenty of places to sit and write and plenty of parking. Free wireless internet is available. Wheelchair accessible rooms are available. \nThe nearest train station is Stratford-Upon-Avon and there is easy road access from the M40. Find out more at: http://www.kingscourthotel.co.uk/ \nThe Cost: \nThe price for the retreat is £390. A deposit of £80 per retreat is to be paid at the time of booking. The balance is to be paid 6 weeks prior to the date of the retreat. Bookings close 6 weeks prior to the date of the retreat. \n**NOTE: there are still a couple of places available. Please contact us as soon as possible to reserve one.  \nAttendees cancelling more than 8 weeks in advance will receive a full refund of all money paid. There can be no refund if an attendee cancels less than 8 weeks before the retreat\, unless the organisers are able to fill the place. If a course is cancelled\, all money will be refunded. \nWhat people said last time: \n‘Loved it! Haven’t felt so inspired in a long time. Yay!’ \n‘The one to one was priceless.’ \n‘Not only very useful\, but the tutors made it entertaining and fun.’ \n\n\n\n\nBooking Form AM F2F\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Name\n \n \n \n \n Name \n\n \n \n \n First \n\n \n First \n \n \n Last \n\n \n Last \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n Email\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n Phone\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n Please tell us about your writing experience\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n Is there anything in particular you would like to cover during this course?\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n Do you have any specific learning or accessibility needs\, or specific dietary requirements you would like us to take into account?\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n For face to face courses only\, please provide an emergency contact name and telephone number.\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n If you are human\, leave this field blank. \n \n \n \n\nSubmit\n\n\n\n\n\nΔ URL:https://fictiontutors.co.uk/event/autumn-novel-writing-weekend/ LOCATION:Kings Court Hotel\, nr Stratford-Upon-Avon\, Kings Court\, Coughton\, Alcester\, B49 5QQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Face to face ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fictiontutors.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/twitter-image-e1683129254362.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alison May":MAILTO:info@fictiontutors.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230908T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230911T120000 DTSTAMP:20260423T151647 CREATED:20230503T152234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230608T145919Z UID:563-1694181600-1694433600@fictiontutors.co.uk SUMMARY:Tutor supported retreat with Alison DESCRIPTION:This will be a tutor-supported retreat. That means that\, as well as having lots of time to write\, you’ll get an individual one to one session with Alison May to discuss your work in progress and she’ll be available throughout the weekend to brainstorm\, offer a sounding board and answer questions about writing and publishing. \nThis is a small group retreat and it’s suitable for anyone trying to write a novel\, whether you’re just starting or battling with edits. Alison will be there to help and support you. \nBookings and more info here. URL:https://fictiontutors.co.uk/event/tutor-supported-retreat-with-alison/ LOCATION:Little Book Retreats\, South Yorkshire\, Little Book Retreats\, Fenwick Lane\, Doncaster\, South Yorkshire\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Face to face ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fictiontutors.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/lbr-retreat-carousel-graphic-Presentation-169-e1683897689452.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alison May":MAILTO:info@fictiontutors.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230902T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230902T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T151647 CREATED:20230710T154417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230710T160749Z UID:796-1693647000-1693674000@fictiontutors.co.uk SUMMARY:Writing Workshop with Katie Fforde DESCRIPTION:Best-selling author Katie Fforde is hosting this Writing Workshop at her home in Rodborough\, along with fellow writing experts Janet Gover and Alison May. \nDuring the day\, students will be divided into small groups\, each of whom will have a session with each tutor. There will be plenty of time for questions and general mixing. It will be an inspiring day that will send everyone away full of confidence and ideas. \nThe workshop runs from 9.30am until 5pm and includes a two-course lunch with wine\, refreshments throughout the day including pastries from Salt Bakehouse\, and a Katie Fforde goodie bag. \nProceeds from the day will go to the Stroud Valleys Project. \nCost: £180 per person (over 18s only). Details and booking here  URL:https://fictiontutors.co.uk/event/writing-workshop-with-katie-fforde/ LOCATION:At Home with Katie Fforde\, Rodburgh\, Stroud CATEGORIES:Face to face ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fictiontutors.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Copy-of-Writing-workshop.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230813T111000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230813T121000 DTSTAMP:20260423T151647 CREATED:20230609T134159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230609T134159Z UID:782-1691925000-1691928600@fictiontutors.co.uk SUMMARY:Roadmap to Rural Romance DESCRIPTION:A panel discussion led by Rachael Donovan\, Publisher (HQ Fiction\, Mira & Escape)\, Harper Collins Australia. Featuring award winning authors Janet Gover and Penelope Janu. \nRural romance has a strong and devoted following. Is it the cowboys\, the strong women\, the beautiful landscapes\, the family drama or all of those? \nAs part of the Romance Writers of Australia annual conference (August 11-13)\, this panel will discuss the key elements of rural romantic fiction. This panel is open to anyone attending the conference. \nConference details and bookings are here. \nNote: Janet will also be attending the ARRA book signing event on Saturday August 12th at 5.50 pm. URL:https://fictiontutors.co.uk/event/roadmap-to-rural-romance/ LOCATION:Sofitel Sydney Wentworth\, Phillip St\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Face to face ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fictiontutors.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/RWA-Sydney.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Janet Gover":MAILTO:info@fictiontutors.co.uk END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR