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AC’s Writing Workshop at Faraway Renz
Authorz Coracle conducted a two-day creative writing workshop at Faraway Renz, Uttarakhand, in association with Readomania in June 2016. Faraway Renz is a beautiful spot in the hills, more of a home stay, really, about 30 km from Ranikhet.
The creative writing workshop included:
Day 1:
- Introductions of the participants and instructors
- Introduction to creative writing
- Some writing exercises
- A post-session gathering outdoors over a round table, for sandwiches and spinning-a-yarn exercises
Day 2:
- Another PowerPoint presentation regarding the nittygritty of creative writing.
- Individual sessions with each participant, discussing their creative writing pieces and exercises done the day before, providing a detailed feedback.
- An evening outdoors again, enjoying the quiet greenery of the resort, delicious snacks and music with the participants.
- A post-session gathering outdoors over a round table, for sandwiches and spinning-a-yarn exercises.
Day 3:
- An on the spot creating writing session on a given topic for the participants — a thrilling exercise testing their observation skills, imagination and writing skills.
- Answering queries/questions and clearing doubts.
- Tying loose threads.
