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A taste of creative writing

An opportunity to find out what creative writing is all about. If you sometimes want to express yourself on paper, but need help in getting started, why not come along and give this a try?

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Date: 17 Apr 10
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Advanced critical workshop for creative writers

A supportive but rigorous workshop for those with substantial experience in novel and short story writing. High level of writing skills required.

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Date: Various dates
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Autobiographical writing

Explore various resources for autobiography, such as dreams, fantasies, memories, diaries and photos. Whether you are writing for self-discovery, testimony or to tell your story, you'll learn how to make your writing evocative and powerful. Term 1 ends on 8th December and term 2 starts on 12th January.

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Autobiography into fiction

Explore techniques for transforming personal experience into fiction, realistic or fantastical. We will also discuss some of the issues around using autobiographical material in fiction.

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Date: 24 Apr 10
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Creating fiction

A continuous workshop for experienced, but not necessarily published, writers of short stories and novels.

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Creative writing: making characters work

For beginners and improvers, a chance to develop skills and techniques that will help you make your fictional characters convincing. We will look at archetypes, stereotypes, flat and round characters, motivation and character-driven plotting.

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Date: 20 Mar 10
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Crime writing: an introduction

Develop your skills in crime writing: character, plot, dialogue, pacing and atmosphere. Look at what works. Writing exercises to stimulate, feedback on your work and encouragement to continue.

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Date: 12 Jun 10
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Developing your writing

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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Exploring creativity: word games for writing

Through creative games with writing and imagination, escape the constraints of the logical mind. Give yourself permission to play and generate raw material for your art.

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Date: 25 Apr 10
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Exploring fiction

Explore your voice in this structured approach to fiction, covering the principles of short fiction and novels. Practise the elements of fiction and work towards a completed piece.

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