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Are you brand new to creative writing? Do you want to build your confidence in a supportive environment alongside other beginners? This gentle short-course guides students taking their first steps on the path to becoming a creative writer.
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The process of writing creatively and sharing your work for the first time can seem daunting. This introductory short course moves at a gentle pace to help you discover some fundamentals of creative writing craft, experiment with different forms of creative writing, and practise new writing techniques with confidence.
What will we cover?
- Exploring different forms of creative writing through fun exercises: poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, playwriting, and screenwriting
- How to use figurative language in our writing
- How to engage the senses in our writing
- Writing prompts and games designed to stimulate creativity and unlock your imagination
- Sharing our ideas and writing with confidence.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Produce original pieces of creative writing with confidence
- Decide a clear personal goal for your writing
- Distinguish between different types of creative writing
- Identify different elements of craft in different forms of creative writing and demonstrate these in your own work (e.g. point of view, dialogue, imagery, character)
- Apply each of the five types of sensory imagery in your own writing
- Analyse and discuss pieces of creative writing with confidence and sensitivity.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is for absolute beginners. Open to students who are trying creative writing for the first time or who have never shared their work in a group setting before. You will need a good grasp of written and spoken English.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
- Interactive tutor presentation
- Writing prompts, exercises, and fun games
- Discussion and analysis of published creative writing
- Supportive constructive feedback from your tutor and classmates
You will be given optional homework assignments. You will also be invited to share your ideas and your writing in class.
All writing courses at City Lit will involve an element of workshop. This means that students will produce work which will be discussed in an open and constructive environment with the tutor and other students. The college operates a policy of constructive criticism, and all feedback on another student’s work by the tutor and other students should be delivered in that spirit.
For classes longer than one day regular reading and writing exercises will be set for completion at home to set deadlines.
City Lit Writing endeavours to create a safe and welcoming space for all and we strongly support the use of content notes in our classes. This means that learners are encouraged to make their tutor and classmates aware in advance if any writing they wish to share contains material that may be deemed sensitive. If you are unsure about what might constitute sensitive content, please ask your tutor for further clarification and read our expectations for participating in writing courses at City Lit.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
No additional costs. Please bring pen and paper.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Once you've built your confidence on this introductory course, why not try Ways into creative writing: an introduction or a term-long Ways into creative writing course?
All students are invited to join us at Late Lines, our regular performance night for City Lit writers. Students are also encouraged to submit their work to Between the Lines, our annual anthology of creative writing. For the latest news, courses and events, stay in touch with the Department on Facebook and Twitter.
Writer and visual artist Claire Collison was awarded the Women Poets’ Prize, 2018. Her first novel was a finalist in the Dundee Book Prize, 2005. Her poetry appears in magazines and anthologies, and has been placed in Winchester, Resurgence, and Hippocrates prizes. She has worked as subeditor for MAKE, the magazine of Women’s Art, and Arts Editor for Disability Arts Magazine. Claire was the first MaxLiteracy writer at Kettle’s Yard, Cambridge, and designs engagement resources, including for the Government Art Collection, National Maritime Museum, and Photographers’ Gallery. She has led creative projects within hospitals and schools, and with refugees and asylum seekers, vulnerable adults, elders, and young children. Her recent cross-disciplinary project, Truth Is Beauty was performed in venues across the UK. She is a founder member of Poets for the Planet.
Tasha KavanaghSee moreSee less
Tasha Kavanagh has an MA in Creative Writing from UEA where she studied under Malcolm Bradbury and Rose Tremain. She has worked as a film editor on features including 'Twelve Monkeys', 'Seven Years in Tibet' and 'The Talented Mr Ripley' and has had 10 children's books published. Her debut novel 'Things We Have in Common' was published by Canongate in 2015 to critical acclaim and was shortlisted for major prizes including the Costa 1st Novel and Desmond Elliott Prize. She is currently writing her second novel.
Sarah LeipcigerSee moreSee less
Sarah Leipciger’s most recent novel, Moon Road, was published with Doubleday UK and Penguin Canada in 2024 and has been optioned for film. Her debut novel, The Mountain Can Wait, was published in 2015, and her second novel, Coming Up for Air, followed in 2020; it was longlisted for the Historical Writers Association Crown Award and has been adapted for stage with the Leipzig Opera House, to be premiered in spring 2026. She has had short stories shortlisted for the Bridport Prize, the Fish Prize and the Asham Award, and is a past winner of THIS Magazine’s Great Canadian Literary Hunt. She has also written non-fiction for The Guardian and The Toronto Star. Sarah has facilitated writing workshops across the country, including at literature festivals and men's prisons in London. She is an Associate Lecturer with the Creative Writing Department at Birbeck University, and Guest Tutor at Goldsmiths University.
Henry MartinSee moreSee less
Henry Martin is author of Agnes Martin: Pioneer, Painter, Icon (Benjamin Franklin Award), Yappo (Tipperary Artist Award), and contributor to Great Women Artists (Phaidon). His plays have been performed at Theatre 503, Underbelly, Roundhouse, Project Arts Centre, Belltable, Latitude, Bunker Theatre and Lime Tree Theatre, and his screenplays have been longlisted for the Red Planet Prize and BBC Tony Doyle Award. Henry has lectured at Camberwell College of Arts, University of Edinburgh, UCA Farnham, and the National College of Art and Design, Ireland. He has also worked in book publishing as an editor and rights manager since 2010, and he has written for many publications including The Irish Times, Hyperallergic, and The Journal of Illustration.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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https://www.citylit.ac.uk/ways-into-creative-writing-a-gentle-pace178444Ways into creative writing: a gentle pacehttps://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/product/w/a/ways-into-creative-writ-gentle-hw179-1080.jpg159159GBPInStock/Courses/Courses/Culture, history & humanities/Writing/Introductory and general creative writing courses/Courses/Short Courses/Courses/Short Courses/History, culture & writing/Courses/Culture, history & humanities/Writing/'Ways into' courses/Courses/Writing/Courses/Writing/Introductory and general creative writing courses22851589134111341713545135811359612285117712051341113581Are you brand new to creative writing? Do you want to build your confidence in a supportive environment alongside other beginners? This gentle short-course guides students taking their first steps on the path to becoming a creative writer. <div data-content-type="html" data-appearance="default" data-element="main">Creative writing often comes from a very personal place and the process of writing and sharing it for the first time can seem very daunting. This introductory short course enables students new to creative writing to explore its core forms, the key language techniques you can use for effect, and some structural basics which will help you convey your message to the reader. <br />
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This is a live online course. You will need:<br />
- Internet connection. The classes work best with Chrome.<br />
- A computer with microphone and camera is best (e.g. a PC/laptop/iMac/MacBook), or a tablet/iPad/smart phone/iPhone if you don't have a computer.<br />
- Earphones/headphones/speakers.<br />
We will contact you with joining instructions before your course starts.</div>451187461Ways into creative writing: a gentle pace159159https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/product/w/a/ways-into-creative-writ-gentle-hw179-1080_30_2.jpgInStockEveningTueKeeley StreetAvailable courses5-10 weeksWeekday2025-10-21T00:00:00+00:00BeginnersOct 2025WritingHW177159159Ways into creative writing: a gentle pace15980159Claire Collisonways-into-creative-writing-a-gentle-pace/hw177-2526Are you brand new to creative writing? Do you want to build your confidence in a supportive environment alongside other beginners? This gentle short-course guides students taking their first steps on the path to becoming a creative writer.0000-Available|2025-10-21 00:00:00The process of writing creatively and sharing your work for the first time can seem daunting. This introductory short course moves at a gentle pace to help you discover some fundamentals of creative writing craft, experiment with different forms of creative writing, and practise new writing techniques with confidence.Are you brand new to creative writing? Do you want to build your confidence in a supportive environment alongside other beginners? This gentle short-course guides students taking their first steps on the path to becoming a creative writer.- Exploring different forms of creative writing through fun exercises: poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, playwriting, and screenwriting<br />
- How to use figurative language in our writing<br />
- How to engage the senses in our writing<br />
- Writing prompts and games designed to stimulate creativity and unlock your imagination<br />
- Sharing our ideas and writing with confidence.- Produce original pieces of creative writing with confidence<br />
- Decide a clear personal goal for your writing<br />
- Distinguish between different types of creative writing<br />
- Identify different elements of craft in different forms of creative writing and demonstrate these in your own work (e.g. point of view, dialogue, imagery, character)<br />
- Apply each of the five types of sensory imagery in your own writing<br />
- Analyse and discuss pieces of creative writing with confidence and sensitivity.This course is for absolute beginners. Open to students who are trying creative writing for the first time or who have never shared their work in a group setting before. You will need a good grasp of written and spoken English.- Interactive tutor presentation<br />
- Writing prompts, exercises, and fun games<br />
- Discussion and analysis of published creative writing<br />
- Supportive constructive feedback from your tutor and classmates<br />
<br />
You will be given optional homework assignments. You will also be invited to share your ideas and your writing in class.<br />
<br />
All writing courses at City Lit will involve an element of workshop. This means that students will produce work which will be discussed in an open and constructive environment with the tutor and other students. The college operates a policy of constructive criticism, and all feedback on another student’s work by the tutor and other students should be delivered in that spirit.<br />
<br />
For classes longer than one day regular reading and writing exercises will be set for completion at home to set deadlines. <br />
<br />
City Lit Writing endeavours to create a safe and welcoming space for all and we strongly support the use of content notes in our classes. This means that learners are encouraged to make their tutor and classmates aware in advance if any writing they wish to share contains material that may be deemed sensitive. If you are unsure about what might constitute sensitive content, please ask your tutor for further clarification and read our <a href=" https://www.citylit.ac.uk/expectations-for-participating-in-writing-courses" target="_blank">expectations for participating in writing courses at City Lit</a>.No additional costs. Please bring pen and paper.Once you've built your confidence on this introductory course, why not try Ways into creative writing: an introduction or a term-long Ways into creative writing course?<br />
<br />
All students are invited to join us at <a href=" https://www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines" target="_blank">Late Lines</a>, our regular performance night for City Lit writers. Students are also encouraged to submit their work to <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/betweenthelines" target="_blank">Between the Lines</a>, our annual anthology of creative writing. For the latest news, courses and events, stay in touch with the Department on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/citylitcreativewriting" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href=" https://www.twitter.com/citylitwriting" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.virtual1187470Ways into creative writing: a gentle pace159159https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/product/w/a/ways-into-creative-writ-gentle-hw179-1080_30_4.jpgInStockEveningMonOnlineAvailable courses5-10 weeksWeekday2026-02-16T00:00:00+00:00BeginnersFeb 2026WritingHW178159159Ways into creative writing: a gentle pace15980159Sarah Leipcigerways-into-creative-writing-a-gentle-pace/hw178-2526Are you brand new to creative writing? Do you want to build your confidence in a supportive environment alongside other beginners? This gentle short-course guides students taking their first steps on the path to becoming a creative writer.0000-Available|2026-02-16 00:00:00The process of writing creatively and sharing your work for the first time can seem daunting. This introductory short course moves at a gentle pace to help you discover some fundamentals of creative writing craft, experiment with different forms of creative writing, and practise new writing techniques with confidence.Are you brand new to creative writing? Do you want to build your confidence in a supportive environment alongside other beginners? This gentle short-course guides students taking their first steps on the path to becoming a creative writer.- Exploring different forms of creative writing through fun exercises: poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, playwriting, and screenwriting<br />
- How to use figurative language in our writing<br />
- How to engage the senses in our writing<br />
- Writing prompts and games designed to stimulate creativity and unlock your imagination<br />
- Sharing our ideas and writing with confidence.- Distinguish between different types of creative writing<br />
- Analyse approaches to structure and language specific to forms of creative writing <br />
- Write your own creative pieces of prose and/or poetry<br />
- Share your work with peers.This course is for absolute beginners. Open to students who are trying creative writing for the first time or who have never shared their work in a group setting before. You will need a good grasp of written and spoken English.- Interactive tutor presentation<br />
- Writing prompts, exercises, and fun games<br />
- Discussion and analysis of published creative writing<br />
- Supportive constructive feedback from your tutor and classmates<br />
<br />
You will be given optional homework assignments. You will also be invited to share your ideas and your writing in class.<br />
<br />
All writing courses at City Lit will involve an element of workshop. This means that students will produce work which will be discussed in an open and constructive environment with the tutor and other students. The college operates a policy of constructive criticism, and all feedback on another student’s work by the tutor and other students should be delivered in that spirit.<br />
<br />
For classes longer than one day regular reading and writing exercises will be set for completion at home to set deadlines. <br />
<br />
City Lit Writing endeavours to create a safe and welcoming space for all and we strongly support the use of content notes in our classes. This means that learners are encouraged to make their tutor and classmates aware in advance if any writing they wish to share contains material that may be deemed sensitive. If you are unsure about what might constitute sensitive content, please ask your tutor for further clarification and read our <a href=" https://www.citylit.ac.uk/expectations-for-participating-in-writing-courses" target="_blank">expectations for participating in writing courses at City Lit</a>.No additional costs. Please bring pen and paper.Once you've built your confidence on this introductory course, why not try Ways into creative writing: an introduction or a term-long Ways into creative writing course?<br />
<br />
All students are invited to join us at <a href=" https://www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines" target="_blank">Late Lines</a>, our regular performance night for City Lit writers. Students are also encouraged to submit their work to <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/betweenthelines" target="_blank">Between the Lines</a>, our annual anthology of creative writing. For the latest news, courses and events, stay in touch with the Department on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/citylitcreativewriting" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href=" https://www.twitter.com/citylitwriting" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.virtual1187629Ways into creative writing: a gentle pace159159https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/product/w/a/ways-into-creative-writ-gentle-hw179-1080_30_1.jpgInStockDaytimeFriKeeley StreetAvailable courses5-10 weeksWeekday2025-09-26T00:00:00+00:00BeginnersSep 2025WritingHW573159159Ways into creative writing: a gentle pace15980159Claire Collisonways-into-creative-writing-a-gentle-pace/hw573-2526Are you brand new to creative writing? Do you want to build your confidence in a supportive environment alongside other beginners? This gentle short-course guides students taking their first steps on the path to becoming a creative writer.0000-Available|2025-09-26 00:00:00The process of writing creatively and sharing your work for the first time can seem daunting. This introductory short course moves at a gentle pace to help you discover some fundamentals of creative writing craft, experiment with different forms of creative writing, and practise new writing techniques with confidence.Are you brand new to creative writing? Do you want to build your confidence in a supportive environment alongside other beginners? This gentle short-course guides students taking their first steps on the path to becoming a creative writer.- Exploring different forms of creative writing through fun exercises: poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, playwriting, and screenwriting<br />
- How to use figurative language in our writing<br />
- How to engage the senses in our writing<br />
- Writing prompts and games designed to stimulate creativity and unlock your imagination<br />
- Sharing our ideas and writing with confidence.- Produce original pieces of creative writing with confidence<br />
- Decide a clear personal goal for your writing<br />
- Distinguish between different types of creative writing<br />
- Identify different elements of craft in different forms of creative writing and demonstrate these in your own work (e.g. point of view, dialogue, imagery, character)<br />
- Apply each of the five types of sensory imagery in your own writing<br />
- Analyse and discuss pieces of creative writing with confidence and sensitivity.This course is for absolute beginners. Open to students who are trying creative writing for the first time or who have never shared their work in a group setting before. You will need a good grasp of written and spoken English.- Interactive tutor presentation<br />
- Writing prompts, exercises, and fun games<br />
- Discussion and analysis of published creative writing<br />
- Supportive constructive feedback from your tutor and classmates<br />
<br />
You will be given optional homework assignments. You will also be invited to share your ideas and your writing in class.<br />
<br />
All writing courses at City Lit will involve an element of workshop. This means that students will produce work which will be discussed in an open and constructive environment with the tutor and other students. The college operates a policy of constructive criticism, and all feedback on another student’s work by the tutor and other students should be delivered in that spirit.<br />
<br />
For classes longer than one day regular reading and writing exercises will be set for completion at home to set deadlines. <br />
<br />
City Lit Writing endeavours to create a safe and welcoming space for all and we strongly support the use of content notes in our classes. This means that learners are encouraged to make their tutor and classmates aware in advance if any writing they wish to share contains material that may be deemed sensitive. If you are unsure about what might constitute sensitive content, please ask your tutor for further clarification and read our <a href=" https://www.citylit.ac.uk/expectations-for-participating-in-writing-courses" target="_blank">expectations for participating in writing courses at City Lit</a>.No additional costs. Please bring pen and paper.Once you've built your confidence on this introductory course, why not try Ways into creative writing: an introduction or a term-long Ways into creative writing course?<br />
<br />
All students are invited to join us at <a href=" https://www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines" target="_blank">Late Lines</a>, our regular performance night for City Lit writers. Students are also encouraged to submit their work to <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/betweenthelines" target="_blank">Between the Lines</a>, our annual anthology of creative writing. For the latest news, courses and events, stay in touch with the Department on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/citylitcreativewriting" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href=" https://www.twitter.com/citylitwriting" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.virtual1187644Ways into creative writing: a gentle pace159159https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/product/w/a/ways-into-creative-writ-gentle-hw179-1080_30_3.jpgInStockDaytimeWedKeeley StreetAvailable courses5-10 weeksWeekday2026-02-11T00:00:00+00:00BeginnersFeb 2026WritingHW597159159Ways into creative writing: a gentle pace15980159Tasha Kavanaghways-into-creative-writing-a-gentle-pace/hw597-2526Are you brand new to creative writing? Do you want to build your confidence in a supportive environment alongside other beginners? This gentle short-course guides students taking their first steps on the path to becoming a creative writer.0000-Available|2026-02-11 00:00:00The process of writing creatively and sharing your work for the first time can seem daunting. This introductory short course moves at a gentle pace to help you discover some fundamentals of creative writing craft, experiment with different forms of creative writing, and practise new writing techniques with confidence.Are you brand new to creative writing? Do you want to build your confidence in a supportive environment alongside other beginners? This gentle short-course guides students taking their first steps on the path to becoming a creative writer.- Exploring different forms of creative writing through fun exercises: poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, playwriting, and screenwriting<br />
- How to use figurative language in our writing<br />
- How to engage the senses in our writing<br />
- Writing prompts and games designed to stimulate creativity and unlock your imagination<br />
- Sharing our ideas and writing with confidence.- Produce original pieces of creative writing with confidence<br />
- Decide a clear personal goal for your writing<br />
- Distinguish between different types of creative writing<br />
- Identify different elements of craft in different forms of creative writing and demonstrate these in your own work (e.g. point of view, dialogue, imagery, character)<br />
- Apply each of the five types of sensory imagery in your own writing<br />
- Analyse and discuss pieces of creative writing with confidence and sensitivity.This course is for absolute beginners. Open to students who are trying creative writing for the first time or who have never shared their work in a group setting before. You will need a good grasp of written and spoken English.- Interactive tutor presentation<br />
- Writing prompts, exercises, and fun games<br />
- Discussion and analysis of published creative writing<br />
- Supportive constructive feedback from your tutor and classmates<br />
<br />
You will be given optional homework assignments. You will also be invited to share your ideas and your writing in class.<br />
<br />
All writing courses at City Lit will involve an element of workshop. This means that students will produce work which will be discussed in an open and constructive environment with the tutor and other students. The college operates a policy of constructive criticism, and all feedback on another student’s work by the tutor and other students should be delivered in that spirit.<br />
<br />
For classes longer than one day regular reading and writing exercises will be set for completion at home to set deadlines. <br />
<br />
City Lit Writing endeavours to create a safe and welcoming space for all and we strongly support the use of content notes in our classes. This means that learners are encouraged to make their tutor and classmates aware in advance if any writing they wish to share contains material that may be deemed sensitive. If you are unsure about what might constitute sensitive content, please ask your tutor for further clarification and read our <a href=" https://www.citylit.ac.uk/expectations-for-participating-in-writing-courses" target="_blank">expectations for participating in writing courses at City Lit</a>.No additional costs. Please bring pen and paper.Once you've built your confidence on this introductory course, why not try Ways into creative writing: an introduction or a term-long Ways into creative writing course?<br />
<br />
All students are invited to join us at <a href=" https://www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines" target="_blank">Late Lines</a>, our regular performance night for City Lit writers. Students are also encouraged to submit their work to <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/betweenthelines" target="_blank">Between the Lines</a>, our annual anthology of creative writing. For the latest news, courses and events, stay in touch with the Department on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/citylitcreativewriting" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href=" https://www.twitter.com/citylitwriting" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.virtual2734589Ways into creative writing: a gentle pace159159https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/product/w/a/ways-into-creative-writ-gentle-hw179-1080_1.jpgInStockEveningWedKeeley StreetAvailable courses5-10 weeksWeekday2026-06-03T00:00:00+00:00BeginnersJun 2026WritingHW179159159Ways into creative writing: a gentle pace15980159Henry Martinways-into-creative-writing-a-gentle-pace/hw179-2526Are you brand new to creative writing? Do you want to build your confidence in a supportive environment alongside other beginners? This gentle short-course guides students taking their first steps on the path to becoming a creative writer.0000-Available|2026-06-03 00:00:00<p>The process of writing creatively and sharing your work for the first time can feel daunting. This introductory short course moves at a gentle pace to help you discover some fundamentals of creative writing craft, experiment with different forms of creative writing, and practise new writing techniques with confidence.</p>Are you brand new to creative writing? Do you want to build your confidence in a supportive environment alongside other beginners? This gentle short-course guides students taking their first steps on the path to becoming a creative writer.<p>- Exploring different forms of creative writing through fun exercises: poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, playwriting and screenwriting<br/>- How to use figurative language in our writing<br/>- How to engage the senses in our writing<br/>- Writing prompts and games designed to stimulate creativity and unlock your imagination<br/>- Sharing our ideas and writing with confidence</p>- Produce original pieces of creative writing with confidence<br/>- Decide a clear personal goal for your writing<br/>- Distinguish between different types of creative writing<br/>- Identify different elements of craft in different forms of creative writing and demonstrate these in your own work (e.g. point of view, dialogue, imagery, character)<br/>- Apply each of the five types of sensory imagery in your own writing<br/>- Analyse and discuss pieces of creative writing with confidence and sensitivity.This course is for absolute beginners. Open to students who are trying creative writing for the first time or who have never shared their work in a group setting before. You will need a good grasp of written and spoken English.<p>- Interactive tutor presentations<br/>- Writing prompts, exercises and fun games<br/>- Discussion and analysis of published creative writing<br/>- Supportive constructive feedback from your tutor and classmates<br/><br/>You will be given optional homework assignments. You will also be invited to share your ideas and your writing in class.<br/><br/>All writing courses at City Lit will involve an element of workshop. This means that students will produce work which will be discussed in an open and constructive environment with the tutor and other students. The college operates a policy of constructive criticism, and all feedback on another student’s work by the tutor and other students should be delivered in that spirit.<br/><br/>For classes longer than one day, regular reading and writing exercises will be set for completion at home to set deadlines.</p> <br />
<br />
City Lit Writing endeavours to create a safe and welcoming space for all and we strongly support the use of content notes in our classes. This means that learners are encouraged to make their tutor and classmates aware in advance if any writing they wish to share contains material that may be deemed sensitive. If you are unsure about what might constitute sensitive content, please ask your tutor for further clarification and read our <a href=" https://www.citylit.ac.uk/expectations-for-participating-in-writing-courses" target="_blank">expectations for participating in writing courses at City Lit</a>.No additional costs. Please bring pen and paper.Once you've built your confidence on this introductory course, why not try Ways into creative writing: an introduction or a term-long Ways into creative writing course?<br/><br/>All students are invited to join us at <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines">Late Lines</a>, our regular performance night for City Lit writers. Students are also encouraged to submit their work to <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/betweenthelines">Between the Lines</a>, our annual anthology of creative writing. For the latest news, courses and events, stay in touch with the Department on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/citylitcreativewriting">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.twitter.com/citylitwriting">Twitter</a>.virtual15915980HW177,HW178,HW573,HW597,HW179NONETue,Mon,Fri,Wed26/09/25 - 31/10/2510:30 - 12:3010:3012:306 sessions (over 6 weeks)65-10 weeksEvening,DaytimeWeekdayKSKeeley Street,OnlineClaire Collison,Sarah Leipciger,Tasha Kavanagh,Henry MartinBeginnersAvailable courses2025-10-21T00:00:00+00:00,2026-02-16T00:00:00+00:00,2025-09-26T00:00:00+00:00,2026-02-11T00:00:00+00:00,2026-06-03T00:00:00+00:00Oct 2025,Feb 2026,Sep 2025,Jun 2026Writing159159Ways into creative writing: a gentle paceways-into-creative-writing-a-gentle-pace/hw177-2526,ways-into-creative-writing-a-gentle-pace/hw178-2526,ways-into-creative-writing-a-gentle-pace/hw573-2526,ways-into-creative-writing-a-gentle-pace/hw597-2526,ways-into-creative-writing-a-gentle-pace/hw179-2526Are you brand new to creative writing? Do you want to build your confidence in a supportive environment alongside other beginners? This gentle short-course guides students taking their first steps on the path to becoming a creative writer.0000-Available|2025-09-26 00:00:00The process of writing creatively and sharing your work for the first time can seem daunting. This introductory short course moves at a gentle pace to help you discover some fundamentals of creative writing craft, experiment with different forms of creative writing, and practise new writing techniques with confidence.,<p>The process of writing creatively and sharing your work for the first time can feel daunting. This introductory short course moves at a gentle pace to help you discover some fundamentals of creative writing craft, experiment with different forms of creative writing, and practise new writing techniques with confidence.</p>Are you brand new to creative writing? Do you want to build your confidence in a supportive environment alongside other beginners? This gentle short-course guides students taking their first steps on the path to becoming a creative writer.- Exploring different forms of creative writing through fun exercises: poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, playwriting, and screenwriting<br />
- How to use figurative language in our writing<br />
- How to engage the senses in our writing<br />
- Writing prompts and games designed to stimulate creativity and unlock your imagination<br />
- Sharing our ideas and writing with confidence.,<p>- Exploring different forms of creative writing through fun exercises: poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, playwriting and screenwriting<br/>- How to use figurative language in our writing<br/>- How to engage the senses in our writing<br/>- Writing prompts and games designed to stimulate creativity and unlock your imagination<br/>- Sharing our ideas and writing with confidence</p>- Produce original pieces of creative writing with confidence<br />
- Decide a clear personal goal for your writing<br />
- Distinguish between different types of creative writing<br />
- Identify different elements of craft in different forms of creative writing and demonstrate these in your own work (e.g. point of view, dialogue, imagery, character)<br />
- Apply each of the five types of sensory imagery in your own writing<br />
- Analyse and discuss pieces of creative writing with confidence and sensitivity.,- Distinguish between different types of creative writing<br />
- Analyse approaches to structure and language specific to forms of creative writing <br />
- Write your own creative pieces of prose and/or poetry<br />
- Share your work with peers.,- Produce original pieces of creative writing with confidence<br/>- Decide a clear personal goal for your writing<br/>- Distinguish between different types of creative writing<br/>- Identify different elements of craft in different forms of creative writing and demonstrate these in your own work (e.g. point of view, dialogue, imagery, character)<br/>- Apply each of the five types of sensory imagery in your own writing<br/>- Analyse and discuss pieces of creative writing with confidence and sensitivity.This course is for absolute beginners. Open to students who are trying creative writing for the first time or who have never shared their work in a group setting before. You will need a good grasp of written and spoken English.- Interactive tutor presentation<br />
- Writing prompts, exercises, and fun games<br />
- Discussion and analysis of published creative writing<br />
- Supportive constructive feedback from your tutor and classmates<br />
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You will be given optional homework assignments. You will also be invited to share your ideas and your writing in class.<br />
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All writing courses at City Lit will involve an element of workshop. This means that students will produce work which will be discussed in an open and constructive environment with the tutor and other students. The college operates a policy of constructive criticism, and all feedback on another student’s work by the tutor and other students should be delivered in that spirit.<br />
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For classes longer than one day regular reading and writing exercises will be set for completion at home to set deadlines. <br />
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City Lit Writing endeavours to create a safe and welcoming space for all and we strongly support the use of content notes in our classes. This means that learners are encouraged to make their tutor and classmates aware in advance if any writing they wish to share contains material that may be deemed sensitive. If you are unsure about what might constitute sensitive content, please ask your tutor for further clarification and read our <a href=" https://www.citylit.ac.uk/expectations-for-participating-in-writing-courses" target="_blank">expectations for participating in writing courses at City Lit</a>.,<p>- Interactive tutor presentations<br/>- Writing prompts, exercises and fun games<br/>- Discussion and analysis of published creative writing<br/>- Supportive constructive feedback from your tutor and classmates<br/><br/>You will be given optional homework assignments. You will also be invited to share your ideas and your writing in class.<br/><br/>All writing courses at City Lit will involve an element of workshop. This means that students will produce work which will be discussed in an open and constructive environment with the tutor and other students. The college operates a policy of constructive criticism, and all feedback on another student’s work by the tutor and other students should be delivered in that spirit.<br/><br/>For classes longer than one day, regular reading and writing exercises will be set for completion at home to set deadlines.</p> <br />
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City Lit Writing endeavours to create a safe and welcoming space for all and we strongly support the use of content notes in our classes. This means that learners are encouraged to make their tutor and classmates aware in advance if any writing they wish to share contains material that may be deemed sensitive. If you are unsure about what might constitute sensitive content, please ask your tutor for further clarification and read our <a href=" https://www.citylit.ac.uk/expectations-for-participating-in-writing-courses" target="_blank">expectations for participating in writing courses at City Lit</a>.No additional costs. Please bring pen and paper.Once you've built your confidence on this introductory course, why not try Ways into creative writing: an introduction or a term-long Ways into creative writing course?<br />
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All students are invited to join us at <a href=" https://www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines" target="_blank">Late Lines</a>, our regular performance night for City Lit writers. Students are also encouraged to submit their work to <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/betweenthelines" target="_blank">Between the Lines</a>, our annual anthology of creative writing. For the latest news, courses and events, stay in touch with the Department on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/citylitcreativewriting" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href=" https://www.twitter.com/citylitwriting" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.,Once you've built your confidence on this introductory course, why not try Ways into creative writing: an introduction or a term-long Ways into creative writing course?<br/><br/>All students are invited to join us at <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines">Late Lines</a>, our regular performance night for City Lit writers. Students are also encouraged to submit their work to <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/betweenthelines">Between the Lines</a>, our annual anthology of creative writing. For the latest news, courses and events, stay in touch with the Department on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/citylitcreativewriting">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.twitter.com/citylitwriting">Twitter</a>.configurable
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