An Approach to Creative Writing Short Courses
An Approach to Creative Writing short course will introduce you to the techniques of writing fiction, whether mainstream or experimental, and will explore different narrative structures and writing styles. On this creative writing course you will look at how to source and then develop an idea into a story; how to build character, write dialogue and description; how to use imagery, narrative voice and point of view.
Students' work, and some published work, will be read and discussed in this creative writing short course.
Course Information
| Start Date | Start Time | Duration | Cost | Course Code | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 3 October 2011 | 18:30 - 20:30 | 10 weekly classes | £220.00 | CE1201 | Course Cancelled |
| Monday 16 January 2012 | 18:30 - 20:30 | 10 weekly classes | £220.00 | CE1201 | Apply Now |
| Monday 23 April 2012 | 18:30 - 20:45 | 9 weekly classes | £220.00 | CE1201 | Apply Now |
Tutor Info
Caroline Natzler's collection of short stories Water Wings was published by Onlywomen Press in 1990 and her stories and poems have appeared in many anthologies and journals. A selection of her poetry Speaking the Wetlands was published by Pikestaff Press in 1998 and her first full length collection of poems Design Fault was published by Flambard Press in 2001. A second, Smart Dust (Grenadine Press) appeared in spring 2009. Caroline has been running creative writing short courses for many years, both in adult education institutions and on a freelance basis, and is a contributor to Taking Reality by Surprise: Writing for pleasure and publication, ed Susan Sellers (The Women's Press).
English Requirements
Applicants of this creative writing short course must be proficient in written and spoken English.
What will I learn?
Teaching and Assessment
Informal assessment will take place through group discussion, class room activities, and questions and answers sessions as guided by your tutor.