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First Novel First Draft: Session 7: Perspective and tone: Playing with perspective and the impact it can have on a story, experimenting with word choices and choosing the instinctive voice.

First Novel First Draft: Session 6: Endings and beginnings: Working out how to get readers engrossed from page one, what they need to know to become involved in your story, using prologues and framing devices to introduce your story.

First Novel First Draft: Session 5: Settings and objects: Looking at the role setting and objects will play in your story, looking beyond the obvious to evoke a sense of place.

First Novel First draft: Session 4: Plot; beginning, middle, end. Writing to examine how plot happens when characters make decisions and looking at the the beginning, middle and end of your story.

First Novel First Draft session three: Session 3: More characters: Writing antagonists, best friends, families, mentors, and minor characters with an essential part to play in your story.

From concept to plot: Creating a story from a spark or moment of inspiration, how your main character drives the plot and making notes on how your story will develop, starting your outline (if you want one) and developing your writing process.

The first session in the course First Novel, First Draft. Meet your main character, develop them by writing a scene, consider their character traits and examine their behaviour.

Training - Grants Fundraising: applying and reporting Session aimed at charitable trusts, foundations and grants fundraisers FREE for HIGN members | £25 for non-members THIS SESSION WILL NOT BE RECORDED Capacity capped at 50 sign-ups. We will operate a waiting list if we reach this number, and may ask hospices with more than one sign-up to release places. The grants landscape has changed, and while the basics have remained the same, priorities have not. In this introductory session we look at the essentials of grant fundraising considering this new world of grants we find ourselves in. By the end of this session we aim for you to: · Have a better understanding of the grants landscape · A view of the full grants process · Understanding of what makes a strong application David describes himself as a “product of small charities”. A service user as a child, volunteer since his teenage years and now is helping to payback through training, mentoring and consultancy projects. He started a ranging career in fundraising in 2006, before maturing into a training and consultancy role with small charities some 12 years later. In early 2022, David joined the FSI and re-built their partnership training programme, carrying it forward in his own style with Triceratops Training after the closure of the previous charity. Most of our associate trainers, like David, were also training or consultancy associates for the FSI, NCVO, Lloyds Bank Foundation or DSC. David currently leads training programmes with Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, several funders, CVS and other sector infrastructure organisations across the UK.

Learn how to make beautiful Dorset buttons! This is the perfect course for beginners, teaching you a selection of different ring buttons

Syllabus: Holistic Protection and Energetic Practices Course Overview This course introduces essential spiritual practices for grounding, protection, and clearing. These skills create a foundation for personal and energetic stability, enhancing focus, clarity, and resilience. Through visualisation, meditation, and energy exercises, students will develop a profound understanding of grounding techniques, protective boundaries, and clearing practices.  Module 1: Grounding - Core Techniques: Visualise roots or boulders for grounding; use the tree visualisation for strength. - Daily Application: Practical tips for staying present and connected. - Reflection: Journaling prompts to track emotional and physical responses. Module 2: Protection - Creating Boundaries: Use protective visualisations like light shields and cloaks. - Protective Tools: Elemental circles, crystals (e.g., black tourmaline), and symbols (Ankh, Eye of Horus). - Invocation Practices: Call upon Archangels and guides for energetic support. - Reflection: Journaling to observe the effects of protection techniques. Module 3: Clearing - Clearing Practices: Techniques for personal and environmental energy clearing. - Crystal Grids: Setup for maintaining energetic cleanliness. - Advanced Visualisations: Use the violet flame for thorough cleansing. - Reflection: Journaling on the experience of clearing exercises.