Creative Writing

Using a variety of starting points, including published work, we’ll generate ideas, discussion and analysis and create an environment where you are inspired to create new work each week. The tutor offers sensitive feedback on each piece and you will get the opportunity to share work, but only if you wish, with fellow students. You are expected to produce a new piece of work each week and to edit your pieces following feedback. This is a course, not just a read-around group, so there are learning objectives to achieve and you are expected to reflect on each piece of writing you produce.

You will work hard but you will reap the rewards. The emphasis is on creativity and enthusiasm, not on spelling or grammar so, don’t worry if you feel that might not be your strong point – there are no red teacher’s pens here!

You can use pen and paper, laptop, tablet, desktop to produce your work – whatever method or combination of methods works best for you. Workshop materials will be available on Canvas, the WEA VLE, and you will be encouraged to upload your writing to Canvas so access to the internet is needed. A smartphone can be used.

Sessions tend to follow the same pattern with feedback and sharing of the previous week’s work followed by a workshop to produce new work. You will then go away and develop your work to bring back the following week to share with the group. Sharing time may be limited due to group size but the tutor will make notes on your work if you bring a copy.