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A supportive workshop for more experienced writers of autobiography (including fictionalised work or poetry). Close attention to your work, exploration of techniques and discussion of relevant issues. Suitable for students who have an ongoing project and may have attended autobiographical writing courses.
» Save to wishlist » Write a review of this courseDate: 9 Apr 13 - 25 Jun 13
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A supportive but rigorous workshop. Ideal if you have substantial experience in novel and short story writing. You will need a high level of writing skills.
» Save to wishlist » Write a review of this courseDate: 9 Apr 13 - 18 Jun 13
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Explore various resources for autobiography, such as memories, diaries, photos, dreams and fantasies. Whether you are writing for self-discovery, testimony or to tell your story, you’ll learn how to make your writing evocative and powerful.
» Save to wishlist » Write a review of this courseDate: 11 Apr 13 - 20 Jun 13
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A continuous workshop for experienced, but not necessarily published, writers of short stories and novels.
» Save to wishlist » Write a review of this courseDate: 13 Apr 13 - 22 Jun 13
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Inspiration, technical guidance and detailed feedback on your work; this workshop for writers with some experience is an opportunity to develop your writing and work towards publication (if desired) in a supportive critical environment.
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For experienced writers of fiction who are already engaged in writing a novel, a structured three-term course dealing with all aspects of novel writing technique and prose style. You need to have a novel in progress as well as a high level of writing skills. If you wish to be considered, please submit the first page of your novel to humanities@citylit.ac.uk. Half term break in term 1. Term 1 finishes on 6 December 2012. Term 2 begins on 10 January 2013 and finishes on 14 March 2013. Term 3 begins on 11 April 2013.
» Save to wishlist » Write a review of this courseDate: 13 Sep 12 - 20 Jun 13
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Ideal for those who have already attended a 'Writing short stories' course and wish to develop their fiction-writing skills in short fiction – be it the short story or the novella.
» Save to wishlist » Write a review of this courseDate: 10 Apr 13 - 19 Jun 13
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Ideal if you are an experienced creative writer and want to explore the principles of novel writing. Best suited to writers who have started working on their novel.
» Save to wishlist » Write a review of this courseDate: 8 Apr 13 - 24 Jun 13
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For students familiar with the basics of poetic form, this is an intermediate class that explores craft and content through reading, writing exercises and constructive feedback. Ideal for students who have already attended 'Ways into poetry'.
» Save to wishlist » Write a review of this courseDate: 8 Apr 13 - 24 Jun 13
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For more experienced poets, an opportunity to get support and practical advice in preparing your poems for publication, in a culture where new poems will grow.
» Save to wishlist » Write a review of this courseDate: 12 Apr 13 - 21 Jun 13
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