Aimed at anyone dreaming of writing their first novel, this course provides a solid foundation for developing and writing longer pieces of fiction.
Led by an award-winning writer, the Novel Writing short course covers essential novel writing techniques and constructs, giving you the skills and confidence to work on your own novel.
This course will enable you to identify and analyse your ideas for a novel, define the techniques involved in longer fiction and help you understand the construction of a sustained piece of fiction.
By the end of the Novel Writing course, you will feel confident enough to complete the first chapter of your novel, and have the momentum and motivation to continue with your writing.
Delivered over 10 weeks in the evening, you will be taken through practical exercises around each area of novel writing - all taught from our central London location.
This Novel Writing and Longer Works short evening course focuses on the skills required to sustain a work of longer fiction.
Through exercises, lectures, selected reading and workshop discussion, you will develop an understanding of essential novel writing techniques:
The second half of the course will include workshop/peer review of students' own writing.
“ Martin is an excellent teacher. The meetings are varied, interesting and engaging. I'm learning! ”
Elizabeth Boyd
Former student
“ Excellent course. ”
Helen Marsden
Former student
“ Martin was a fantastic tutor, and I really enjoyed the course. ”
Nick Weaser
Former student
“ I really enjoyed the course and felt it was invaluable for setting my novel off in the right direction. ”
Joanne Harris
Former student
“ I found the course immensely helpful - the weekly reading materials provided by Martin were insightful and encouraging, and helped with not only developing my own voice, but also with getting a feel for how I'd write and develop my own story. The discussions and feedback sessions were educational, and it was truly great to be able to bounce ideas off Martin and fellow classmates in a controlled yet open and welcoming environment. I'm very happy I took this class, and would recommend to anyone considering creative writing. ”
Botond Butuza
Former student
Over the course of 10 weekly evening classes on the Novel Writing and Longer Works short course you will learn:
Some writing experience and an idea for a novel/novella/long short story.
Applicants must be fluent in written and spoken English.
Informal assessment will take place through group discussion, class room activities, and questions and answers sessions as guided by your tutor.
Cherry Potts (Term 1)
Cherry Potts is the author of epic fantasy novel The Dowry Blade and two collections of short stories, Mosaic of Air and Tales Told Before Cockcrow, as well as numerous stories performed live in the UK and Hong Kong, and published in magazines and anthologies.
Cherry owns Arachne Press, and is the editor of many short story anthologies including Award Winning Weird Lies, and a poetry anthology. She runs South London live literature event, The Story Sessions, and writes reviews for Sabotage Reviews. She curates the annual Solstice Shorts literature and music Festival.
To be confirmed
