Whether it’s fiction or creative non-fiction, a personal essay, memoir or a whodunnit mystery, everyone has a story to tell and the capacity to do so with personal flair and style. It is just a matter of allowing oneself to find the words and preventing that inner critic from editing a stream of thought before it’s even touched the paper. Discover how to put the critic to bed and unleash your inner creativity, establishing that perfect balance between self-discipline and keeping a regular writing routine.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face

COURSE OUTLINE

• Identifying what makes a narrative engaging and authentic for its reader
• Understanding genre and discovering how to work within and/or challenge its boundaries
• Using a combination of lived experience and research to enrich writing
• Finding different ways to commence writing and overcoming those initial writing blocks
• Understanding structure and its various effects on plot development and the experience of the reader
• Creating immersive settings
• Establishing a writing routine and practicing self-discipline
• The importance of knowing how to provide oneself with constructive feedback at every stage of writing

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course students should be able to:

1. Exercise self-discipline and commit to a writing routine
2. Control their inner critic and allow themselves to write a raw, first draft
3. Use a combination of personal, lived experience and research to write within a genre of their choice
4. Provide constructive, helpful and specific feedback when editing and proofreading