It's not often that I get an email from a blogger whom I really admire asking me to highlight something they are doing. However, Mark Charlton who writes the brilliant Views From the Bikeshed Blog asked me if I would mind highlighting this course that he is co-tutoring. I am thrilled to be asked to tell you all about it. He is actually volunteering his time to teach this course and I know that as a busy dad it's a real commitment. If I wasn't so heavily pregnant I would be tempted to go along myself. So, here is what he has to say and some more details:
It is seldom that bloggers as writers get the recognition they deserve. That's why I'm so keen for the course I'm co-tutoring at Ty Newydd writing centre to be a success.
There are still places available and because of some special bursaries Ty Newydd can now offer places at about half price. So if you'll excuse what might appear to be a little self promotion, please consider if you or anyone you know might like to come along.
Feel free to blog it, tweet it, Facebook it, whatever .. even better, make a booking.
The course is an ideal opportunity to develop your writing in the company of like minded others,. For anyone whose not been to Ty Newydd or an Arvon centre before, it's a chance to write in a wonderful location supported by enthusiastic and talented tutors - and for a bargain price.
For further details phone or email Ty Newydd at post@tynewydd.org Tel: 01766 522811, or visit the website on http://www.tynewydd.org/
Landscape Travel and Memoir - From Blogs to Books
October 24 - 29
Rory Maclean and Mark Charlton
Guests: Fiona Robyn and Zoe Dawes
Residential from £250 (shared room) £300 (single room)
In October the acclaimed travel writer Rory Maclean joins the family, landscape and nature blogger Mark Charlton on a journey from books to blogs and back again. Through workshops, tutorials and discussions, Rory and Mark will look at how to create engaging and personal writing, exploring the potential for publication in both new media and more traditional forms.
The course is suitable for anyone interested in travel, landscape and memoir – whether that be through journals, essays, poetry or fiction. Both tutors are regular bloggers and have a particular interest in how the Internet and electronic publishing can compliment traditional publishing and create opportunities for new writers to reach a wider audience.
RORY MACLEAN is one of Britain's most expressive and adventurous travel writers. His eight books include award-winners Stalin's Nose, Under the Dragon, Magic Bus (Penguin) and now, in a moving departure, Gift of Time (Constable) about his mother's final journey. Every week he writes a provocative, personal blog from Berlin.http://blog.goethe.de/
MARK CHARLTON is one of Wales’ most acclaimed bloggers; his Views From The Bike shed has been widely praised for the both the quality of its writing and it’s honest, reflective style. Mark’s first book, described as a journey into fatherhood and landscape, will be published by Cinnamon Press in 2012.
Guest Readers:
Fiona Robyn's most recent novel Thaw, was published as both traditional book and a daily blog. She is a prolific writer, tutor and founder of the online writers network, Writing Our Way Home.
Zoe Dawes was recently named as Britain’s Best Travel Blogger. Her Quirky Traveler website has opened a huge variety of travel and writing opportunities that show the possibilities of new media for aspiring writers. http://www.
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Thanks Clare- really appreciated. And you are too kind about me.
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