CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP: THE HERO'S JOURNEY, with David Roque

28 November | 18:00

Location: Biblioteca Municipal de Lagos Organised by: CM Lagos Duration: 2h Age rating: M16 (limited to 16 participants) All activities at the Municipal Library are free to participate but require prior registration up to 48 hours before the event via phone 282 767 816, the Facebook page of the Library, or email biblioteca@cm-lagos.pt. Each initiative requires a minimum number of participants. If this is not met, the activity may be cancelled.

The objectives of the Creative Writing Workshops are primarily to develop a love for writing and reading, as well as to stimulate individual talents and abilities for writing fiction, framing them within theoretical plans and concrete technical procedures. The course proposes a blend of art and science, inspiration and discipline, wonder and realisation.

The programme focuses on teaching some basic theoretical concepts but, above all, on providing specific writing techniques, particularly concentrated on the construction and articulation of characters. The secret of creative writing lies in writing… and writing more, reading… and reading more, observing and critiquing. Above all, the most reliable method is to do, because creativity and creation are two twin words.

Session synopsis: A classic and structural element of fiction that outlines the “movement” of the character is the Hero's Journey, which contains traits that date back to the dawn of History and possibly even to Prehistory. This structure is so innate that we find it in fairy tales, legends, mythologies, and the major religions.

BIOGRAPHY: David Eduardo Vicente Roque, originally from Portimão, was raised from the age of six in Ferragudo, which he considers his place of choice and inspiration. He holds a degree in History from the Faculty of Arts of the University of Lisbon, with a postgraduate qualification in teaching. He has been a public school teacher for basic and secondary education since 2003, also providing training through IEFP. Since 2002, he has been animating a series of creative writing courses in collaboration with the Cultural and Sports Association of Ferragudo.

Free parking - The Centro Cultural de Lagos and the Municipal Library of Lagos offer free parking at the waterfront park (Avenida dos Descobrimentos) for attendees of their shows/events. To receive this discount, users must present a stamp obtained at the box office of the Centro Cultural de Lagos or the entrance of the Municipal Library of Lagos. This offer applies only one hour before and up to one hour after each show/event.