Creative Writing - Short Stories-Ravenshead Library-Adult Learning

• Date: 4 - 18 July 2024
• Sessions: Thursdays: 10am - 12pm
• No. sessions: 3
• Venue: Ravenshead Library, Nottingham
• For ages: 19+
• Group size: 5 - 12
• Cost: FREE - £18

Do you enjoy writing short stories, or fancy having a go? 

Perhaps you enjoy reading short stories and wondered how you might write your own?  

If so, come along to Burton Joyce Library and be introduced to some of the different elements of short story writing. You learn about creating characters, dialogue and plotting. You will also engage in a variety of creative writing exercises with the target of producing and editing your own short story. 

What will be covered on the course?   

Share and discover the appeal of short stories and learn how they can be crafted. Join a published author for a series of creative writing tips and exercises, with workshops, videos and discussion as we look at how to create characters, plots and dialogue.   

What will learners achieve by the end of the course? 

Through the teaching and writing exercises you’ll learn how to plot (understanding the difference between character-driven and plot-driven writing), generate ideas, create characters and learn how to engage readers, developing your own ideas and being inspired. You will even create your own characters and story ideas, and have a go at creative writing and editing.  

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

• An interest in reading and/or writing short stories is desirable but no prior experience is required or expected. 

Resources required by attendees

•  A pen and paper or suitable writing device such as a laptop.  

Suggested Reading for the course: 

• ‘Twisted’ by Jeffrey Deaver. 
• ‘On Writing’ by Stephen King.

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

Check the FAQs page, or get in touch:

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

Visit the Inspire website for full details and booking options

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Ravenshead Library, Milton Court, Nottingham, United Kingdom