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Workshop bookings can now be made through crystaljudyhall@hotmail.co.uk
Please note that this address is for workshop bookings only. It is not a contact email.

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MARCH

HAPPY NEW YEAR: WATER DRAGONS
17th / 18th MARCH 2012
Dorset, UK

dragon_picAs this is the Chinese year of the Water Dragon and dragons have increasingly been making themselves felt at my workshops - and I've just received a batch of amazing dragon stones (not Septarian, something entirely different!), I thought it would be fruitful to explore the connection between crystals, dragons and the elements this year. We'll discover how working with the dragons can facilitate a smooth transition through 2012 into an expanded state of awareness and also assist earth healing.

The most appropriate date is the l7th-18th March for the first workshop as the sun will still be in Pisces (a water sign). Fire, Earth, Air and Ether(Spirit) dragons will follow throughout the year on dates to be arranged. The workshops will take place here in Dorset and the cost is £120 including lunch. A non-refundable payment will secure your place on the first workshop.

Please email Christine Tate to book your place. Chris has very efficiently facilitated my Glastonbury workshops for over ten years now and will let you have directions, B&B info and payment instructions when you book.

 

  
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MAY
JUNE
SEPTEMBER

THE WRITE NOW WORKSHOPS
MAY / JUNE / SEPTEMBER 2012
Dorset, UK

Does lack of confidence hold you back? Or is it lack of inspiration? Do you want to write for fun, or with a view to publication? Have you got a half-finished novel that needs polishing or idea for a book that you don’t quite know how to structure? These practical workshops help you to write more freely and creatively, and show you how to overcome writer’s block and silence your inner critic whether you are a beginner or an experienced writer. Come and enjoy the pleasure of writing in a small, supportive group. Judy Hall has published 47 non-fiction books and one novel. Her Crystal Bibles have sold over a million copies worldwide. She has run workshops for forty years. Her publishers include Penguin Books, HarperCollins, Hamlyn, O Books, and several American companies.

May 19-20
SHOW NOT TELL
Two of the most difficult aspects of writing are setting the scene without extended description and showing your readers how your character is feeling. Explore how dialogue, emotion and gesture bring your writing alive.

June 30-July 1
A SENSE OF PLACE
Excite your imagination. The ancient land of Cranborne Chase stimulates your creativity, lends colour and atmosphere to your writing and immerses your reader in a sense of place.

Sept 29-30
OPENINGS
You have four seconds to catch your reader’s attention. Even less if your work is not to languish on a slush pile. Come and craft a stunning opening. Dorset £120 including lunch. Booking: christine.tate2@btinternet.com

All workshops are held in Dorset and cost £120 each including lunch.

BOOKINGS
Please email Christine Tate to book your place.

 

  
 
     
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Ongoing 'Write Now' workshops for developing writers

Organise your own workshop with Judy Hall

Judy occasionally organises short-notice workshops which are priced at £120 – or £125 if paying through PayPal. If you have booked on one of these and wish to pay through PayPal, please use this form:

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D E T A I L S

 

'Write Now!' - Ongoing workshops

Location: Rural Dorset.
Times: Saturday / Sunday – 10am to 5.00pm..
Cost: A £10 discount is offered to participants booking two or more workshops.

For dates of these workshops, send an s.a.e. to Judy Hall, PO Box 5941, Wimborne BH21 9AA.

Have you always wanted to write? Do you feel you have a book inside you waiting to be birthed? Do you want to know how to go about this? Write Now! will help you. Workshops can be taken individually or as a part of a series(In which case discount is given). Small numbers ensure you receive individual attention.

PART 1: FROM PROPOSAL TO PUBLICATION

Getting Started

Identifying your unique message.
Choosing a structure and style to suit your idea.
Finding your creative voice.
Overcoming creative blocks.

Pitching Your Idea

Identifying your market and genre.
Writing a proposal.

Getting Published

Finding a publisher.
Catching an editor's eye.
Rejection = an opportunity to improve.
The role of an agent.
Avoiding the pitfalls.
Vanity and Self Publishing.

PART 2: GETTING STARTED

Does lack of confidence hold you back? Or is it lack of inspiration? Do you want to write for fun, or with a view to publication? This practical workshop will help you write more freely and creatively, and will teach you how to overcome writer's block and silence your inner critic.

PART 3: CREATING CONVINCING CHARACTERS AND PLOT LINES

Do you want to write stories or novels for pleasure or publication? If so, you will need characters and plots. People make your work come alive, but creating convincing characters can be daunting. This 2-day workshop will focus on the process of creating a character and of putting that character in a believable plot. You can begin from scratch or bring your favourite characters along for honing.
Astrology is one of the tools we will be using. Astrology gives you a unique insight into people, and makes your characters leap off the page. Choose birthdays for your characters and you instantly know their personality, their secret hopes and dreams, their strengths and weaknesses, their vocabulary, and the mask they put on to meet the outside world. The beauty of it is you don't need to know anything about astrology before you begin the workshop, nor will you need to construct a birth chart. We will be using visual astrology and a specially written handbook which is part of the comprehensive course notes supplied.

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced writer, this is an opportunity to excite your imagination in a small, supportive group. Come and enjoy the pleasure of writing!

Organise your own workshop

If you have a group of more than 8 people, Judy Hall is happy to travel to your location. Please contact her at PO Box 5941, Wimborne BH21 9AA.

 

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