Creative Writing – Fiction (Advanced)

This course is aimed at those who are more confident in their writing and are looking for some guidance and further prompts to keep writing.

Course Information

  • Course Type Adult - Leisure
  • Subject Area Creative Writing
  • Qualification N/A
  • Study Mode: Part Time Only
  • Course Level Advanced
  • Location Hele Road Centre
  • Course Length 9 Weeks
Overview

We advise booking early to avoid disappointment. You can now book ahead online for all three terms.

A set scheme of work will take you through the term touching on different subjects and ideas.

A class anthology will be completed by the end of term, and you will also be invited to enter the class Flash Fiction competition.
Class discussion and the sharing of ideas is a very good way to learn to analyse your own work and develop your ideas.

Each workshop will deal with a different theme or objective, and we will be concentrating on –

  • Characterisation and Narrative Voice
  • Recreation of Plot
  • Memories and Childhood
  • The Impact of Sound and Colour

Learners will look at a variety of published works as examples of the above, and work towards creating their own pieces of work. This may be a re-creation of earlier work, or work produced within the workshops. Work will be produced in class and homework set will be discussed at the next session. This will help with the development of your writing.

Next steps: The course is structured to provide flexible writing opportunities that will meet your needs as your skills develop, so you could return to this course.

Entry Requirements

None, previous experience of writing would be useful but not essential.

Facilities

Learners will be given a College ID badge and have access to all College facilities, including Learning Resource Centres (LRCs) and computers.

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