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Creative writing

Unlock your creativity with our creative writing courses, ideal for anyone with an interest in creative writing.

Unlock your creativity! These courses are for anyone with an interest in creative writing, including writing about their own lives. 

They're equally suitable for beginners and those with some experience and who are perhaps out of the habit of writing regularly.

Our creative writing introductory course covers the basics of fiction writing and aims to build confidence in using a variety of writing techniques and generating story ideas.

Write your memoirs

The memoir course covers the essentials of memoir writing: 

  • using your memory
  • structuring your story
  • developing your writing voice

Participants will experiment with different writing techniques and share their work in a supportive atmosphere.

How to enrol

Complete an online enrolment form

Creative writing courses

Creative writing - memoir

Who is the course for

The course is for anyone interested in writing a memoir. 

It's for learners who want to write about their lives and those who are out of the habit of writing regularly.

What you'll learn

This memoir course is designed for learners who would like to explore the art of writing about their own lives. 

Using a combination of practical writing activities, readings, tutor feedback and examination of issues such as memory and truth, structure and setting you will develop your ideas into short pieces of life writing.

Participants will experiment with different writing techniques and share their work in a supportive atmosphere.

How the course is taught

The course has practical writing exercises, class discussions and tutor-led talks. 

A small amount of homework will be set between sessions.

Materials you will need

  • pen and notebook (if you wish)

How to enrol

Complete an online enrolment form

Course location

Thomas Calton Centre
Alpha Street
SE15 4NX