Creative Writing Leisure and Professional

Course information

If you’ve an inkling, idea or certainty you have a novel and/or short story in you, this six-week course in creative writing could be just what you need to get started.

In an ultra-friendly and nurturing environment, we will look at practical ways of thinking about storytelling. Drawing on selected texts and various writing exercises for inspiration, we will explore: narration and voice; structure and tension; character and dialogue; pace, and even routes to becoming published - eek!

Whether you're a first-time writer or looking to reinvigorate a long-term project, or if you’re simply curious about the writing process, the goal of this course is to give you the tools to play, create and develop your vision.

Join us; it'll be really fun!

Please bring a notepad and pen, (or tablet, or laptop, or phone…)

Material fee of £5.

What You Will Learn

- What are plot, storyline and narrative?
- How to use your characters’ desires, needs and flaws to create tension.
- How to write authentic dialogue.
- How to execute a climactic conclusion.
- How to give constructive feedback.
- How to use feedback to develop your creative vision.

Progression

Following on from this course, you may opt to take one of our creative media courses such as our Level 3 Film and Television course, or go on to study Creative Writing and English at University level. You may decide to continue your writing into a full novel and try and get it published.

Cornwall College St Austell

Cornwall College St Austell

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Courses listed on this website are indicative of the subject, nature and level of study. The College reserves the right to alter specific qualifications titles, awarding bodies and levels of qualification, which can change in year. Any cost may also vary, based on personal funding eligibility. The Cornwall College Group reserves the right to withdraw any course listed at any time.

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