Tutor information
Elizabeth Garner
Elizabeth Garner is a novelist and editor with 25 years of experience of story-development in both film and publishing. She was written two novels: Nightdancing, which received the Betty Trask Award; and The Ingenious Edgar Jones, which was published to critical acclaim in the UK and USA. She has also published a collection of illustrated folk tales: Lost & Found. She is a freelance fiction editor and also teaches creative writing for Oxford Lifelong Learning.
Courses
A weekend exploring novel and short-story writing: genre, character development, research, plot development, scene-setting, metaphor, narrative voice, first-draft completion. A fun, interactive event for writers with some previous experience.
Join us in Oxford for an inspiring and informative weekend event exploring the essentials of writing prose fiction, including the four key pillars of character, dialogue, description and narrative structure.
Discover your voice and turn ideas into stories. Through creative exercises, prompts and discussion, this interactive course will help you craft engaging narratives, share your work, and develop your unique writing style. All levels welcome.
Turn ideas into complete stories in this practical, interactive course. Through writing exercises, discussion, and analysis you’ll explore character, plot, setting, and style. Learn when to follow (and break) the rules to develop your unique voice.
Enter the world of fantasy writing and learn to craft compelling imagined worlds. This hands-on course explores world-building, character, and story craft, guiding beginners and experienced writers alike from inspiration to finished narrative.
This weekend explores the building blocks of storytelling: inspiration; character; plot; setting; structure; description and editing. Join us in Oxford for a fun, interactive course and develop your unique writer's voice. No previous experience necessary.