CREATIVE WRITING FOR BEGINNERS
| START DATE |
COST |
LOCATION |
TIMES |
DURATION |
| 29/01/20 |
£150 |
Stevenage Campus |
7PM - 9PM |
10 Weeks |
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO JOIN
No previous knowledge required. Basic English written and speaking skills required.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
The course will involve exploring the skills & craft of writing fiction. Throughout the course we will learn about putting these skills into practice by working on a short story, a piece of memoir, a poem, and examining forms such genre fiction, plays and film screenwriting. The emphasis is on having a go and learning by doing. There isn’t a writer in the world who can’t improve their work by rewriting in the light of feedback and knowledge gained, and this course will give you plenty of opportunities to better understand and implement the skills necessary for successful storytelling.
- Identify writing goals and ways of working to achieve them
- Give and receive feedback
- Differentiate the elements required in storytelling
- Identify the skills of creative writing
- Write a short story, a piece of non-fiction memoir, and a poem
HOW THE COURSE IS ASSESSED
No formal assessment. Observation, discussion and tutor feedback.
EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS REQUIRED
- Pen & paper or alternative notetaking tools
WHAT YOU CAN DO NEXT
Further guidance opportunities are available to all learners and will be advised of other courses that may be of interest to them.
ABOUT THE TUTOR
Ruth Wade has been a full-time writer for over 20 years. For 14 of those she has been teaching the skills and craft of creative writing. She is also an accredited creativity coach. As a novelist she specialises in historical fiction and writes both under her own name and that of BK Duncan. She was a finalist in The People’s Book Prize 2016 and shortlisted for the Beryl Bainbridge First Time Author Award. You can find out more about her here: www.ruthwade.com
FURTHER INFORMATION
North Hertfordshire College cannot be held responsible if the classes are unable to run due to insufficient numbers of students enrolling. Course fees must be paid in full before attending a class.
If you need support with any of the following that may affect your learning please let the course admin know:
- Physical disabilities
- Dyslexia, dyspraxia and other specific learning difficulties
- Sensory Impairment
- Medical conditions
- Reading, writing, maths, English as an additional language.
HOW TO APPLY
For more information or to apply, please call us on 01462 424242 or email enquiries@nhc.ac.uk.
