Short courses

Summary

Do you love fiction, poems or real-life stories and would love to write one yourself? Are you buzzing with ideas but nervous and unsure where to start? Would you benefit from some guidance and encouragement on how to write?   

Join this playful and supportive practical course to learn the foundational skills central to four main types of creative writing: poetry, short story, novel and creative non-fiction. This course offers anyone new to creative writing a chance try these forms out with encouragement, support and guidance. 

Over a series of welcoming talks, close-readings and approachable writing exercises, our expert tutor will explain: 

• the key features of different types of creative writing  
• how to try these ideas and techniques out in your own writing 
• (optional) how to share what you’ve written and improve with mutual feedback  

You will also have the chance to discuss and reflect on what you learn with other students and the tutor in seminars 

Choose this course if you want to learn: 

• the basics of what makes a poetry, short story, novel and creative non-fiction, and how to write them 
• writing prompts that kickstart new ideas 
• how to share your work and improve with mutual feedback  
• (for those who opt to submit for assessment) how to improve with written feedback and how to reflect on your writing process.