I would have liked to do this course myself, even though I am not strictly speaking a writer. But I do write, and I do have stories in my head. And the course seemed as though it would encourage someone like me to put pen to paper. Maybe.

But I didn't go in the end as it all sold out really quickly while I was still debating the idea. One minute it had 10 places left and the next it was all sold out. Which is great, as 21 people were able to benefit from the experience of tutors Michael Lengsfield Christabelle Dilks and Ian Nettleton. It was great value too, for £100 for two full days.

The feedback has been very good so far and I am looking forward to getting a bit more detail. I am sure that there will be more in the future so keep an eye out for more dates.

Act now! 
write2screen is offering a chance to win a bursary place on a new Writing Movies course
 – an intensive two-day Screenwriting Course
Saturday and Sunday 1/2 December 2012 10am–5pm
at Cinema City, Norwich 
Cost: £100 / £80 concessions

Through a series of practical sessions designed to ignite your writing potential, you will be given the tools to take your project from first idea to finished first draft. The course will examine cinematic writing, and consider how compelling characters generate a satisfying structure. We’ll explore the relationship between novel and screenplay, and talk you through treatments, step outlines and revisions of the script. The tutors can offer practical advice on how to take a finished script to production. They are:
Michael Lengsfield – scriptwriter and Hollywood studio story executive
Christabelle Dilks – an experienced BBC and C4 Drama commissioning editor
Ian Nettleton – writer and creative writing tutor
 
This is a great value professional development course offered by Cinema Plus and Writers’ Centre Norwich in association with write2screen. To book or for details go to: www.cinemaplus.org.uk email info@cinemaplus.org.uk or call 01603 625145.

To apply for the bursary email info@write2screen.org.uk sending a CV and a statement (in no more than 500 words) about how this would progress your career as a writer and make a difference to you. Or send by post to write2screen, c/o Wavelength Films, The Royal, 25 Bank Plain, Norwich by Monday 19 November. One application will be chosen and you will be notified asap - please make sure you are available on 1/2 December before applying. And good luck!
www.write2screen.org.uk. Places on the course limited so please apply asap soon.