4 Creative Writing Courses
“I learnt about aspects of writing that I’d never considered before – as someone who has taken a lot of writing courses, I didn’t expect so much that was new. It was just what I needed.” Liz Barnes
Four complementary courses each comprising 6x two-hour classes.
Most sessions include excerpts from a range of relevant authors and a 20-25 minute writing exercise based on the theme of the week. There is plenty of time for students to read their work and discuss. Students with an existing project will be able to develop this, both in class and at home. Students without an existing project will be able to develop general creative writing skills. Students will be encouraged to share their own work and feedback on the work of others. Useful to both writers of literature and poets. Homework is given each week.
Featured authors include: Kei Miller, Tim Winton, Margaret Atwood, Rose Tremain, Carys Davis, Jo Shapcott, Joyce Carol Oates, Andrea Levy, Helen MacDonald, Tim O’Brien, Jeanette Winterson, Tricky, Tracey Emin and Melissa Harrison. Book classes in the Shop
Course 1: Approaches to Creative Writing
1. Fantasy & Transformation
2. Imagery
3: Narrative Voice & Point of View
4. Dialogue
5. Theme
6. Workshop/showcase session (could be any week)
Course 2: Developing Characters & Writing Fiction
1. Characterisation – ‘The Things They Carried’
2. Backstory & Character
3. Short Story Structure
4. Writing a Good Beginning
5. Character within Place
6. Workshop/showcase session (could be any week)
Courses 3 & 4: A La Carte
As the groups have bonded by now, and students’ interests have become apparent, topics for courses 3 and 4 are chosen by the class. Classes on offer include: Nature Writing; Creating an Atmospheric Setting; Mystery & Suspense; Humour in Dialogue; Endings; Memoir; Autobiography into Fiction; Creative Essays; Poetry; Getting Published and more. Most new requests can also be obliged!
Courses £135 each. Some concessions may be available.
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