Elizabeth George 2017:

Process and the Novel

 

Elizabeth George will take workshop participants through her writing process, giving them exercises that demonstrate how developing a process stimulates and organizes ideas which lead to the elimination of road blocks and the creation of a final product. 

 

Tentative Schedule

 

A detailed schedule will be administered to all participants upon acceptance to the seminar. Note that this schedule is tentative and may be adjusted as needed by Ms. George.

 

 

Day 1

Arrival, Florence Amerigo Vespucci Airport.

 

Transfer to Castellina in Chianti.

 

Social – Meet Elizabeth and the staff.

 

Dinner at Il Fondaccio dei Dottori

 

Day 2

Breakfast

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Lecture part 1: “Art, Craft and Research”

 

Lunch

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Lecture part 2: “From Research to Character and Plot”​

 

Writers work on individual assignment.

 

Departure/Walk to Castellina for Wine Tasting in Medieval wine cellar.

Dinner at Antico Ristorante La Torre.

 

Day 3

Breakfast

 

Morning Walk: Country Market Day in Castellina in Chianti (for those who are interested).

 

Lecture 1: "From Plot Kernal to Character"

 

Lunch

 

Lecture 2: "Character Creation"

 

Writers work on writing assignments.

 

Predinner aperitivi and socializing on the patio.

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Dinner at Il Fondaccio dei Dottori.

 

Day 4

Breakfast

 

Morning hike to local Etruscan underground tomb (for those who are interested).

 

Individual meetings with Elizabeth and writing time.

 

Lunch

 

Lecture: "Dialogue and Voice"

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Writers work on writing assignments.

 

Predinner aperitivi and socializing on the patio.

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Dinner at Il Fondaccio dei Dottori.

 

 

Day 5

Breakfast

 

Excursion to Siena. Guided tour, sightseeing, lunch in the Orto dei' Pecci (a Medieval home farm restaurant). Return to hotel late afternoon.

 

Predinner aperitivi and socializing on the patio.

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Dinner at Il Fondaccio dei Dottori.

 

Day 6

Breakfast

 

Assessment of assignments, feedback and Q&A.

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Lecture 1: "The Craft of Plotting"

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Lunch

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Lecture 2: "The Craft of Plotting" (cont'd)

 

Writers work on writing assignments.

 

Predinner aperitivi and socializing on the patio.

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Dinner at Il Fondaccio dei Dottori.

 

Day 7

Breakfast

 

Walk to Castellina for gelato demo and tasting at the Gelateria Antica Delizia.

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Individual meetings with Elizabeth and writing time.

 

Lunch

 

Lecture: "From Step Outline to Rough Draft"

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Writers work on writing assignments.

 

Predinner aperitivi and socializing on the patio.

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Dinner at Il Fondaccio dei Dottori.

 

Day 8

Breakfast

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Lecture 1: "From Plot to Scene"

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Lunch

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Lecture 2: "From Plot to Scene" (cont'd)

 

Writers work on writing assignments.

 

Predinner aperitivi and socializing on the patio.

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Dinner at Il Fondaccio dei Dottori.

 

Day 9

Breakfast

 

Feedback on writing assignments.

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Lecture: "Avoiding Dead Ends"

 

Lunch

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Wrap up loose ends in final class.

 

Farewell Dinner at Ristorante Il Re Gallo, and Certificate of Completion Award Ceremony.

 

Day 10

Breakfast

 

Departure for Florence Train Station/ Airport Amerigo Vespucci.