Writing horror stories with Alex Davis – one day workshop in Derby

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January 26, 2013 @ 10:00 am – 3:45 pm

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Mackworth Library
Prince Charles Avenue
Derby DE22
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£25

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Writing horror stories with Alex Davis
One day workshop for adults

Venue: Mackworth Library, Prince Charles Avenue, Mackworth, Derby DE22 4BG
Dates and times: Saturday 26 January 2013, 10.00am to 3.45pm
Cost: £25, booking essential, includes tea and coffee throughout the day
Book a place at any Derby city library or for more information telephone 01332 642410 or email mackworth.library@derby.gov.uk

This focused one day workshop looks at the world of horror writing, made famous by luminaries such as Edgar Allan Poe and HP Lovecraft and popular today through bestselling authors like Stephen King, Clive Barker, Dean Koontz and James Herbert. With a host of practical exercises, and an exploration of some of the greatest horror ever created, this one day workshop is perfect for anyone with the ambition to terrify their readership! Characters, atmosphere, monsters and ‘the big reveal’ – all this and much more will be covered!

http://www.derby.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/libraries/library-events/writing-horror-stories-with-alex-davis/

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