{"id":51248,"date":"2014-09-26T14:31:58","date_gmt":"2014-09-26T14:31:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=51248"},"modified":"2014-09-26T14:31:58","modified_gmt":"2014-09-26T14:31:58","slug":"the-gird-writing-camp-takes-off-in-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2014\/09\/the-gird-writing-camp-takes-off-in-october\/","title":{"rendered":"The Gird Writing Camp takes off in October"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Gird Center, a writing and editorial firm based in Accra, is putting on a Writing Camp that aims to support writers, scholars and entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n
The Gird Writing Camp is a two-tiered interactive writing program that seeks to help young writers, scholars, and entrepreneurs develop and enhance their writing skills.<\/p>\n
The Camp which takes place on October 18, October 25 and November 1, 2014, is bringing together distinguished Experts in the Academic, Business, & Creative Fields including Prof. Ama Ata Aidoo, Renowned Writer, Mr. Ramie Baitie Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Affairs, UT Holdings, Dr. Mawuli Adjei, Writer, Snr. Lecturer, University of Ghana, Mr. Paul Ababio, Business Consultant, Paul & Associates and Dr. Kweku Ainuson, Business Lawyer, Snr. Partner\u00a0 AB Lexmall & Associates to offer advice on diverse areas of creative, academic and business writing.<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”u4GfNPSFkNFl14a4Rdz1rQBg5symGdCU”]The Camp comprises a one-day intensive seminar per area, as well as a special month-long writing consultancy package.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s writing camp will focus on three major areas: Business Writing, Academic Writing and Creative Writing.<\/p>\n
Participants can choose the areas of writing they are interested in.<\/p>\n
Topics to be covered in the Business Writing module includes how to write a Business plan, project proposals, letters, and investment memos.<\/p>\n
The Academic Writing module will cover the components of writing a thesis or dissertations, drawing up questionnaires, interviews, research, and much more.<\/p>\n
The Creative writing module will discuss poetry, short stories, drama, fiction and non-fiction.<\/p>\n
A special consultancy package after the one-day seminar enables participants to have sustained support in their writing over a one-month period.<\/p>\n
You can register online by clicking here<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span>. The Gird Writing Camp is supported by Gold Coast Agri Ventures, Paul & Associates and Mesh Ghana.<\/p>\n