Della Galton Writing Courses
Friday Class (Kinson Community Centre, Bournemouth) 10.00 am-12.00 midday.
Writing for the Terrified. Weekly classes ongoing. Next term begins Sep 19. But you can join any time. Six week term. £50.00. Beginners and experienced writers welcome
Please email Della via this website to book or for further information.
NEW WEEKLY EVENING CLASS
Monday Evening (Gillingham, Dorset) 7.00 pm-9.00 pm.
Writing for the Terrified. Weekly classes ongoing. Next term begins Sep 19. But you can join any time. Six week term. £50. Beginners and experienced writers welcome
Please email Della via this website to book or for further information.
Saturday 21 Sep 2019. How to Write Your First Novel (Gillingham, Dorset) 10.00 am till 4.00 pm.
£45.00
Please email Della via this website for details.
NEW - Online Writing Courses
Please email Della via this website for further information.Saturday 2 Nov 2019. How to Write Your Memoir/Autobiography (New Milton, Hants) 10.00 am till 4.00 pm.
£36.00
Please phone Forest Arts, New Milton to book..
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Category Archives: first chapter
The Morning After The Life Before
It’s publication day for me. The Morning After The Life Before is now out in the world. Oh gosh. I don’t think there is anything quite as scary. I used to think that finishing the book was the end, but … Continue reading
Someone Else’s Child
My new novella, Someone Else’s Child, recently hit the virtual shelves. Here’s the first chapter just in case you fancy a read. I like this little book – it was one of the first longer stories I ever wrote and … Continue reading
Meltwater
Novellas are the new novels, apparently. Can’t remember where I saw that. But just in case it’s true, I thought you might like to see my latest novella, Meltwater, which is all about dysfunctional families. (Are there any other kind!) … Continue reading
Shadowman
Just in case anyone fancies a preview of my new novella, Shadowman, here’s the blurb and first chapter 🙂 Karen and Rob’s show-jumping yard is in trouble. And so is their marriage. Then someone starts sending anonymous letters. They seem … Continue reading
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A little ‘light’ reading
Ten Weeks to Target is my latest novella to make it into kindle. Actually it’s my first Della Galton novella to make it into kindle. If you have ever set foot inside a slimming club it may appeal to you. … Continue reading
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Ice and a Slice, Chapter One
Just in case you’re short of some reading material on this lovely, brrrr, summer weekend, here’s Chapter One of my new novel, Ice and a Slice… Chapter One The first thing she noticed was the tinny metallic taste in her … Continue reading
What should be on the first page of your novel?
The first page of your novel has to be excellent. If it is not first class, then it’s possible the agent or publisher you have targeted will not read any further. Time is money, and they will only be interested … Continue reading