/ Short Courses /
Start date:
November 2024
Places:
Places are awarded on a "first paid first serve" basis due to demand.
Cost / delivery:
£175 / on-campus
Have you always dreamed of writing a novel but weren’t sure where to start? This short course is the perfect opportunity to turn that dream into reality.
Whether you’re an aspiring writer or someone who has a story to tell, this course offers a supportive and inspiring environment to help you take the first step. Led by experienced tutors and inspired by our renowned MA in Creative Writing, this course provides practical guidance, creative techniques, and structured time to start your writing journey. Join us on campus and take your passion for storytelling to the next level!
Did you know?
The famous saying, "everyone has a novel in them," has inspired countless writers to take that first step. This course helps you channel that inspiration into action with the tools, support, and environment you need to bring your ideas to life.
Intended audience
Participants come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences.
This course is ideal for anyone with a passion for storytelling who wants to start writing a novel. Whether you're exploring a career in writing or looking to enhance your creative skills, this introductory course provides the inspiration and practical techniques needed to start your literary journey. Suitable for passionate readers, members of literary societies, and those who need extra guidance to begin, it offers a low-pressure, time-efficient way to dive into novel writing.
Details
Outcomes
- Starting Your Novel: Develop a strong understanding of how to begin and maintain the writing process.
- Research & Self-Study: Gain skills and resources for further creative writing research.
- Editing Skills: Learn essential editing and self-editing techniques to refine your work.
- Communication & Collaboration: Build skills for offering and receiving constructive feedback in workshops.
- Creative & Critical Ideas: Deepen your understanding of core storytelling concepts.
- Reflective Practice: Integrate critical thinking into your creative process.
- Peer Feedback: Hone your ability to provide and receive feedback, sharpening your own writing and evaluative skills.
- Professional Writing Preparation: Prepare for the drafting and editing work involved in professional writing.
- Judging Work-in-Progress: Develop skills to critique your own and others' writing in progress.
This timetable is provisional – dates and times may be subject to change.
- Week 1: Introduction to Novel Writing
- Week 2: The Art of Storytelling – Plot and Character Development
- Week 3: Writing Techniques and Style
- Week 4: Editing and Self-Editing Skills
- Week 5: Workshop – Sharing and Critiquing Work
- Week 6: Final Review and Next Steps in Your Writing Journey
