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Writing Workshops

New for Alvor!

Monthly Writing Workshops in the western Algarve

All welcome

Alvor – Magna Carta

Sat 2.30 – 4.30 pm

Writing Short Fiction (Feb 6, March 6)

Writing Fiction

Striving to tell the truth is one thing, but writing fiction is a legitimate form of making things up! Of course, it must be believable and in these workshops we will look at how to make fiction convincing, how to create three-dimensional characters, how to plot without it seeming contrived, the importance of research, how to use the senses in order to create a place the reader can visualise, and how to narrate. We will also consider sources of inspiration, starting points for writing, the importance of observing and listening, and practise narrative techniques such as ‘show’ not ‘tell’. In each workshop we will look at short extracts of fiction, do short writing exercises and discuss the craft of writing fiction. At the end of each workshop you will be welcome to submit up to 500 words for some feedback for the next time.

About the tutor:

Lisa Selvidge has an MA in Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia and has been teaching creative writing for thirteen years at both the Norwich School of Art & Design and the UEA. She currently teaches online courses for several universities in the UK. She has published the Writing Fiction Workbook and edited an anthology of writings called Summer Times in the Algarve, as well as fiction.

Writing Workshops are open to all nationalities but will be conducted in English. Please note that these are not courses as such and you are welcome to attend as many or as few workshops as you wish. To reserve a place, please contact Lisa lisa.selvidge@clix.pt or 962887680. Minimum 5 people, maximum 8 .

( Cost €10 each workshop.

www.lisaselvidge.com

Tarot Readings at Magna Carta

Jamina's aim is to help you "Now", in the Present, because that is where you can make your changes, so that you can influence your Future in a positive way.

If you need guidance and wish to become clearer about any issue that concerns you, maybe a reading is just what you need.

Jamina is an Intuitive Tarot Reader and Holistic Therapist since 2002. She has worked in the UK and now in Portugal.

35€: 1 hour by appointment only.

Bon Jovi: When We Were Beautiful

An insider's portrait of Bon Jovi, one of America's best-loved rock bands. It captures the musicians of the band - Jon, Richie, Dave, and Tico - at both intimate moments and under the limelight in various aspects of their lives, from the private moments backstage, on the road, or at home, to their live performances under the limelight.

Price: 24euros (free p&p for Portugal)

Winter Opening Times

Please note our winter opening times

Mon - Sat: 9am until 5pm
(closed for lunch between 1pm - 2pm).

Sunday: Closed

My Path by Carolien van Leusden

In this inspiring emotional account Carolien tells how, with conventional medicine backed by alternative therapies and spiritual guidance, she has chosen a path through the cancer nightmare - and is still here to enjoy the Now!

She takes us on her special journey in which adapting her diet, spring cleaning the clutter from her life and "awareness transformation" have all played their part.

Available to buy here at 15€

FREE LIFE CHANGING BOOKS

Is there such thing as life changing books? We believe there are and we believe such books should be available for free for they are… priceless.

With this initiative it is our intention to offer free access to books that someone, for some reason, considered life changing. In the process we hope to help anyone, who may be going through personal challenges of any kind, to transform their own lives.

There is a box available at the bookshop where the books can be left and collected from.

If you have a book that changed your life please deposit it in our “BOOKS FOR FREE” basket, perhaps with a note explaining how important that book was to you. (If you’d like to hear from whoever takes your book home please include your contact details inside). It doesn’t matter if the book is about spirituality, health or a fiction book. Anything that helped YOU.

If for some reason a book you choose disappoints you please return it to the shop as it may be the right book for someone else.

In order to keep this going please pass the word round, so that life changing FREE books are available at all times for those who may require them. If you can’t get to the shop you may still donate your book by sending it to:

Magna Carta Bookshop

Urb. Quinta da Praia

Lote 4 – Loja 10

8500 – 013 Alvor

Thank you for your support.

Susana Parker