A one-day course looking at key advice on how to write short fiction - and how to get it published!
Writing Short Stories – One-Day Course QUAD, Market Place, Derby, DE1 3AS, Saturday 23rd August Tickets £20-£25 from https://www.derbyquad.co.uk/events/writingshortstories/Short stories are an exciting form of writing with a long and exciting history, and today still provide great ways for writers to hone their skills and get their name out there in print. In this extended workshop, we’ll be exploring… – The history of short stories – Defining short stories – Looking at the importance of the ‘hook’ – Writing a great twist in the short form – Experimenting within short fiction – Getting your work published – and more! This session will run 12pm – 5pm and be led by Alex Davis, author, creative writing lecturer, workshopper and events organiser. Tickets: £25 (standard) and £20 (concessions)
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Hampton By Hilton Derby
Situated on Riverside Walk, overlooking the River Derwent, Hampton by Hilton Derby City Centre offers spacious rooms with free internet access. There is also a snack bar and fitness centre..
Holiday Inn Derby Riverlights
Right in the heart of Derby city centre, Holiday Inn Derby Riverlights has a bar and an on-site fitness centre. Guests can relax in the Stresa Bar and Lounge, which is open 24/7. A full English breakfast is served every morning.
Cathedral Quarter Hotel
The first designer boutique hotel in the area, the hotel is a tasteful conversion of the Old Police Station, which is supremely comfortable and elegantly sculpted into a bold, contemporary design..
Jurys Inn Derby
In the centre of the trendy Cathedral Quarter, Jurys Inn Derby is a short walk from the main city centre attractions. The hotel features a stylish bar, modern restaurant and convenient coffee shop, as well as a mini-gym..
The Flowerpot
The Flowerpot is located in Derby, on the main A6 road in Derby City Cathedral Quarter. Free Wi-Fi access is available. Rooms here will provide you with a flat-screen TV.
Luxe Apartments
Situated a 5-minute walk from Derby city centre, Luxe Apartments boasts modern accommodation with free Wi-Fi, free secure parking, and lift access to all floors. Derby Railway Station is 1 and half mile away..
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