Starting Creative Writing

When & Where

28 April 2025 - 7 July 2025 ( 13.5 hours, 9 weeks )
Evening, Monday
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Online

Quick Facts

Availability Yes
Tutor Lana Citron
Course Code W24HMSA14B
Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course

What you will learn

For new creative writers or those looking for a way to focus their writing activity and get new ideas. You will consider all aspects of writing fiction and poetry. You will be encouraged to develop your individual writing voice and to read your work in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere. New students are welcome to join at the beginning of any term.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Produce a range of written work in response to writing exercises
Write clear and vivid description using the five senses
Understand how plot works and use it effectively in your story writing
Evaluate and discuss a piece of writing with sensitivity
Recognise your own writing capabilities and draw strength and confidence from these
Understand some of the key features of poetry (e.g. rhyme, image, line breaks)

Cost

Full fee

£120

Concession fee

£90

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Class format and activities

Practical writing exercises designed to develop the imagination and promote confidence. Group discussion of published work. Group discussion of each other’s work in a supportive workshop atmosphere. You will receive advice and guidance from the tutor on all aspects of writing, and help with individual writing problems.

Entry requirements

Level 2 in written English, but enthusiasm and the desire to write are equally important.

What you need to know before you enrol

This course will be taught online due to restrictions from the Covid 19 pandemic. Students will have access to coursework via Morley Moodle and Microsoft Teams.

What you need

Smartphone laptop /tablet with WiFi

What you can do next

A more advanced writing course at Morley, such as Creative Writing, Short Story Writing, Screenwriting, etc. Accredited courses at another college, or at a university.