NovelTeens #6: Anna Carey on How to be Funny
In this #NovelTeens mini masterclass, Anna Carey explains that humour doesn’t mean you’re not taking a subject seriously: it can actually be a way of exploring solemn subjects in your writing!
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The series kicks off with a bitesize masterclass from Dave Rudden. Author of Knights of the Borrowed Dark series, Dave shows us how to create a compelling main character.
Dave’s number one rule: a main character can not be boring. What do they want? What do they fear? What is their flaw? Heroes aren’t perfect after all!
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DonateIn this #NovelTeens mini masterclass, Anna Carey explains that humour doesn’t mean you’re not taking a subject seriously: it can actually be a way of exploring solemn subjects in your writing!
Let's GoIn Deirdre Sullivan’s second NovelTeens masterclass, she guides us through building a sustainable writing practice, divulging hints and tips that we can use to kickstart a daily routine. She highlights the importance of reading other writers, as well as setting small, achievable goals and sharing your work with your peers.
Let's Go‘Ná bí ag ceapadh go bhfuil ach guth amháin agat. Tá na céadta agat!’ Ceistíonn an scríbhneoir dátheangach Éilís Ní Dhuibhne cé atá ag insint an scéal agus cén dearcadh a bhfuil acu sa ceachtín speisialta #NovelTeens seo. Cén dearcadh faoi leith a bhfuil ag do charachtar ar an saol?
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