Creative Writing - Polish your Writing Skills - Online Course - 9:30-11:30

About this course

You will learn about different elements of writing such as narration, description, dialogue, voicing internal thoughts and action. They will look at the use of language in detail, considering how to draft and edit, and write with purpose. 

What is the intent of the course 

• To enable the group to develop confidence in their writing skills through different writing exercises and looking at examples of published work. 
• To explore themes and ideas in writing. 
• To look at different techniques. 

What will learners achieve by the end of the course?  

• Recall technical terms 
• Discuss ideas confidently 
• Apply learning by taking part in written exercises 
• Being able to examine the use of techniques and ideas in published work 
• Evaluate their own and their peers’ work to improve a piece of writing 
• Create an extended piece of prose 

What skills or knowledge do learners already need to have to attend the course? 

• An interest and enthusiasm in reading and writing but not necessarily lots of experience

Suggested Reading for the course  

• On Writing (Stephan King) 
• Save the Cat! Writes a Novel (Jessica Brody) 
• What if? (Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter) 

 As this course is online, a suitable device such as laptop, smart phone, tablet or computer will be required to access the course.  Zoom will be used for the live sessions and the link will be sent to you once your enrolment has been completed. 

Booking your place and fee information

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course  please visit our webpage for further information  https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

• Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
• Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking.  If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas:

• Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield 
• Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
• Greater London
• Greater Manchester
• Liverpool City Region
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland
• Tees Valley
• West of England
• West Midlands
• West Yorkshire

Any questions?

Check the FAQs page, or get in touch:

• By phone: 01623 677 200
• By email: learning@inspireculture.org.uk

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