Some writing conjures a mood that perfectly expresses the dynamics of the story; other writing leaves you flat or at a distance from the characters and events. Discover how masterful authors subtly work with language via the ‘subtext of subtext’: the ‘body language’ of prose.

What will we cover?

How do you conjure ‘mood’ in a story? What do sentence structure and punctuation have to do with it? How does the breakdown of spoken communication (words, tonality and body language) relate to written text? In this session you will consider a number of examples from classic and popular fiction that demonstrate the mood and ‘subtext’ generated by sentence structure, and have a go at applying these principles yourself. You’ll also discover the powerful distinctions between the four punctuation modes of a statement, question, exclamation and command.

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A notebook and pen are ideal, or your device if that's your preference.

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Who will be teaching?

Liliane Grace (She/Her) has been writing since childhood, teaching Creative Writing for over thirty years, and working as an editor of fiction and non-fiction throughout the 2000s. Her award-winning first novel was followed by another four and two children’s picture books. She is currently working on a YA novel and writing a musical about health and recently launched a personal development online course based on her award-winning novel, The Mastery Club. She has a deep interest in how we maximise our individual potential and live [w]holistically. For more about Liliane you are welcome to visit https://lilianegrace.com

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