Creative Writing for Beginners - Online Course - Adult Learning

• Date: 10 September - 15 October 2024
• Sessions: Tuesdays: 1pm - 3pm
• No. sessions: 6
• Venue: Online Courses, Nottingham
• For ages: 19+
• Group size: 5 - 15
• Cost: FREE - £42

This course is aimed at those who want to try out creative writing for the first time. We will focus on writing exercises using picture prompts, writing prompts and different topics. We will be using different types of genre writing in creative writing including flash fiction and haiku.

We will look at:

• Types of creative writing
• Role of audience and feedback
• Importance of proof-reading
• Writing different forms
• Sharing your work in the group and listening to others’ work and providing constructive feedback

By the end of the course, you will:

• Consider appropriate content and vocabulary
• Use the different techniques in your written work
• Edit your work
• Produce 3 pieces of texts of correct length with consideration for layout, audience and purpose
• Use types of creative writing.

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

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 furtherinformation 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

Check the FAQs page, or get in touch:

• By phone: 01623 677 200
• By email: [email protected]

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Online Course, Inspire HQ, Nottingham, United Kingdom