Over eight engaging sessions, you’ll explore the essential building blocks of creative writing, from generating ideas and developing nuanced characters to crafting vivid settings, compelling plots, and distinctive narrative voices. Each session features a mix of discussion, real-world examples, and practical exercises, ensuring you gain both inspiration and concrete skills.
You’ll learn how to overcome the fear of the blank page, tap into memory and observation for story ideas, and use freewriting to set your imagination loose. Discover how character drives story, how setting shapes atmosphere, and how point of view transforms narrative. We’ll dive into scene construction, dialogue, and the rhythm of language itself, equipping you with techniques to write with clarity and style.
Finally, you’ll master the art of revision, learning to identify what your story wants to be, refine your drafts, and give and receive constructive feedback. By the end of the course, you’ll have a toolkit of strategies to develop your creative voice and the confidence to bring your stories to life.
Topics include:
- Overcoming writer’s block and finding inspiration
- Creating complex characters and dynamic relationships
- Building immersive worlds and evocative atmospheres
- Experimenting with point of view and narrative voice
- Structuring plots and writing impactful scenes
- Crafting authentic dialogue and sharpening style
- Revising effectively and engaging with feedback
Course features:
- Supportive, interactive environment
- Freewriting and timed exercises in every class
- Practical examples and analysis of literary texts
- Constructive peer and instructor feedback
- Access to helpful online writing tools
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take your writing to the next level, this course will guide you from first spark to finished story.
Kursledare
Hannah Roos
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