Creative writing course with myself and author Paul Burston.
Join Paul Burston and myself on this six-week Creative Writing course, presented as part of the 2021 Polari Tour, every Tuesday evening starting Tue 25 May until Tue 29 June, 7-9pm.
Paul Burston is the author of six novels and the editor of two short story collections. He is the founder of Polari literary salon and the Polari Prize for LGBTQ+ writing.
The course is open to all, whatever your level of experience. There will be a theme set each week where participants will be given a writing exercise, then offered feedback by the workshop facilitators. Examples will include broad subjects such as childhood, the body, love or travel, which can be applied to all kinds of writing.
We welcome all authors, poets, performers, short story writers and writers of non-fiction.
Please note, to book all six weeks there is a one off price of £60 (+ booking fees), or the option to book a single class at £15 (+ booking fee). Each class has a maximum of 12 places to ensure the best learning environment and the workshops will be hosted online (Zoom) with a link sent to you once you have booked.
Book here.
Next Writing Course dates - tbc
The six week online creative writing course will start on [tbc] 7.30-9.30pm. Usually, it would take place at the Bookseller Crow bookshop, Crystal Palace, but that's all gone out the window since lockdown #3. Now I deliver the course via video (zoom) with course material sent by email. The structure and delivery are the same, happening in real time, but we'll all just be in other rooms.
Classes are Tuesdays 7.30 pm - 9.30pm and are suitable for over 18's, beginners or writers who wish to gain confidence and find motivation to write. Designed to help you find what you are interested in writing about, on one hand it introduces the importance of craft while equally encouraging experimentation to discover your voice. Feedback and writing tips will be offered along the way and students will receive a suggested reading list along with weekly email handouts and class notes.
Places are offered on a first come, first served basis and the total cost is £149.
For an enrolment form or more information please email: scribblingcrow[at]hotmail.com
COURSE STRUCTURE:
Exercises will be set each week during class time as well as explorative ‘creative assignments’ which will be completed outside of class. During the six weeks we shall introduce the following aspects of creative writing:
Participant feedback from October 2020:
"the main thing I wanted to say was ‘thank you’. When I took your course I had a real case of lost mojo. I found you properly inspiring and your approach to life writing really helped me reconnect. The novel I’m working on had its genesis in your class so you had a very real impact."
"I got exactly what I wanted and needed on your course! I was looking for ways to access writing that felt all locked up inside of me and I didn't want to 'learn to write like everyone else' ... thank you for an absolutely fantastic course"
"I loved the course - it knocked me off my normal pattern of thinking and got me to try new things! Also I got some really useful feedback."
Join Paul Burston and myself on this six-week Creative Writing course, presented as part of the 2021 Polari Tour, every Tuesday evening starting Tue 25 May until Tue 29 June, 7-9pm.
Paul Burston is the author of six novels and the editor of two short story collections. He is the founder of Polari literary salon and the Polari Prize for LGBTQ+ writing.
The course is open to all, whatever your level of experience. There will be a theme set each week where participants will be given a writing exercise, then offered feedback by the workshop facilitators. Examples will include broad subjects such as childhood, the body, love or travel, which can be applied to all kinds of writing.
We welcome all authors, poets, performers, short story writers and writers of non-fiction.
Please note, to book all six weeks there is a one off price of £60 (+ booking fees), or the option to book a single class at £15 (+ booking fee). Each class has a maximum of 12 places to ensure the best learning environment and the workshops will be hosted online (Zoom) with a link sent to you once you have booked.
Book here.
Next Writing Course dates - tbc
The six week online creative writing course will start on [tbc] 7.30-9.30pm. Usually, it would take place at the Bookseller Crow bookshop, Crystal Palace, but that's all gone out the window since lockdown #3. Now I deliver the course via video (zoom) with course material sent by email. The structure and delivery are the same, happening in real time, but we'll all just be in other rooms.
Classes are Tuesdays 7.30 pm - 9.30pm and are suitable for over 18's, beginners or writers who wish to gain confidence and find motivation to write. Designed to help you find what you are interested in writing about, on one hand it introduces the importance of craft while equally encouraging experimentation to discover your voice. Feedback and writing tips will be offered along the way and students will receive a suggested reading list along with weekly email handouts and class notes.
Places are offered on a first come, first served basis and the total cost is £149.
For an enrolment form or more information please email: scribblingcrow[at]hotmail.com
COURSE STRUCTURE:
Exercises will be set each week during class time as well as explorative ‘creative assignments’ which will be completed outside of class. During the six weeks we shall introduce the following aspects of creative writing:
- Writing autobiography/memoir
- Autobiography and fiction
- Building characters
- Point of view
- Story structure/shape
- Using dialogue
- In the final week there will be a how to keep writing, editing and reading party
Participant feedback from October 2020:
"the main thing I wanted to say was ‘thank you’. When I took your course I had a real case of lost mojo. I found you properly inspiring and your approach to life writing really helped me reconnect. The novel I’m working on had its genesis in your class so you had a very real impact."
"I got exactly what I wanted and needed on your course! I was looking for ways to access writing that felt all locked up inside of me and I didn't want to 'learn to write like everyone else' ... thank you for an absolutely fantastic course"
"I loved the course - it knocked me off my normal pattern of thinking and got me to try new things! Also I got some really useful feedback."
