Dec 02 2008
Keith Gray’s Writing Masterclass Part I
Keith Gray is an author of several award-winning novels for older children and teenagers.
Over the next week, I’ll be discussing his five-part video workshop (in association with Scottish Book Trust ) on the basics of writing fiction.
- Part I: Ideas & Inspiration
- Part II: Characters
- Part III: Plot
- Part IV: Setting
- Part V: Redrafting
Don’t be fooled into thinking this series is too basic to be beneficial. It’s worth a watch, even for seasoned writers.
In Part I, Ideas & Inspiration, Gray explains his transformation from a child labelled ‘a reluctant reader,’ to a published author at the young age of 24. He immediately puts viewers at ease with his relaxed attitude. We get to see where he writes, sources of ideas, and books he wrote as a child.
By the time you’ve finished watching Writing Masterclass Part I, you might feel like Keith Gray is simply an old friend giving you some advice. That’s how I felt the first time I watched it, anyhow.
Stay tuned for Part II on Characters, tomorrow.
Thanks for this. Very cool, especially for a wannabee writer. I never knew really where to begin. Now, I have a few concrete ideas. You can be sure I’ll be watching the rest of this series as soon as I have a few extra minutes.