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Creative Writing: Scriptwriting for Film, TV & Radio
Ever wondered just where to start with a script for film, T.V and/or radio - each have their own format and require a differing approach . We take a friendly and accessible step by step guide through the requirements of writing for the big screen, the small screen and the ear. Writing for each of these mediums differs from that of a stage play, we may’ve heard the phrase ‘show don’t tell’ but how do we put that into practice and how does a writing creating compelling radio drama using only sound . We’ll discover there’s far more to these forms of script writing than just people talking.
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Dates:Tue 05/11/2024 -
Tue 03/12/2024Times:7:00pm - 9:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:George CromackCourse code:Q00019069How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:In progressFee rangeFree to £37.00
Creative Writing: Writing Food
This 10-hour course will stimulate your imagination and palette for writing food stories from fiction, life writing and reportage. You will read published stories to provide inspiration and story craft techniques to embellish your own writing. You will share your writing in pairs to give confidence and courage to write more.
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Dates:Wed 06/11/2024 -
Wed 04/12/2024Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Nicola TorodeCourse code:Q00019290How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £59.20
Creative Writing: Journaling for Writers: Taster Workshop
This course will introduce the learner to accessible and generative journaling exercises to explore their writer’s mindset and process and help them plan and think more deeply through expressive writing about their work in progress. Journaling can help with developing a positive mindset: to keep motivated after rejection; It can also help develop confidence as you free-write and keep up momentum rather than ponder and choose the right word. Journaling can also be used for planning and going deeper into your thoughts and ideas about your current piece of writing.
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Dates:Thu 07/11/2024 -
Thu 07/11/2024Times:2:00pm - 5:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Nicola TorodeCourse code:Q00019612How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £11.10
Creative Writing: Developing Characters
Practice techniques for creating short stories, true or untrue. We'll apply the principles of short fiction to our writing, with the focus this term on developing character. There will be writing exercises, discussions, an optional weekly homework task and feedback. Guidance on feedback techniques will be provided. The course content has flexibility, and will be adapted to suit the needs of the group. Suitable for improvers.
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Dates:Fri 08/11/2024 -
Fri 13/12/2024Times:11:00am - 1:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Catherine HumphrisCourse code:Q00009210How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:0 places remainingStatus:Waiting listFee rangeFree to £44.40
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Creative Writing: Finding Your Voice
Are you interested in creative writing to develop your writing skills and as a tool for well being? Whether you want to write memoirs, a novel, stories or poetry or for personal development come along and join the day. In this friendly day school we will explore creative writing as therapy, for well being and developing writing skills, imagination and confidence and look at different ways of writing about life experience, memory, incidents and details that illustrate a narrative and how the use of imagination leads to the development of many forms of writing, such as stories, poems, and memoirs.
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Dates:Sat 09/11/2024 -
Sat 09/11/2024Times:10:00am - 3:30pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Stella StockerCourse code:Q00009815How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £20.35
Creative Writing: Start Your Memoir
Come write that story that you’ve been meaning to write!
We get inspired into our own story by reading short extracts of published memoir and essays.
The tutor teaches an element of craft each week to try out in our writing.
We will have writing exercises in class which we can share to receive gentle feedback from peers and the tutor.
You will leave feeling satisfied you put pen to paper. And made friends too!
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Dates:Tue 12/11/2024 -
Tue 03/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:The Good Story
45 St Leonards Road
Bexhill
TN40 1JATutor:Nicola TorodeCourse code:Q00019809How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £33.60
Creative Writing: Show and Tell: Taster Workshop
This workshop will re-examine the golden rule in creative writing “Show don’t tell.” With published extracts from a variety of genres, both fiction and creative non- fiction, you will see what is meant by effective showing. How emotions, thoughts, reactions are described rather than explained to make the story so much more engaging. You’ll learn how to apply this to your work with great effect. Rather than ‘don’t tell’ you’ll learn where telling and summary are essential for pace and plot. This course is intended for those who have some experience of creative writing.
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Dates:Wed 13/11/2024 -
Wed 13/11/2024Times:2:00pm - 5:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Nicola TorodeCourse code:Q00019618How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £11.10
Creative Writing: Weekend Bootcamp: Essentials of story!
Over 5 hours in one weekend, you’ll set a daily achievable goal, refresh an element of story craft through the tutor’s stimulating exercises and extracts from published texts and write! We’ll immerse ourselves in short and longer writing exercises and get feedback from the tutor and peers when you share in pairs.
Imagine the amount of work and momentum you’ll build over these two mornings. Set yourself up for success.
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Dates:Sat 16/11/2024 -
Sun 17/11/2024Times:10:00am - 12:30pmDuration:2 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Nicola TorodeCourse code:Q00019288How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £21.00
Beginners Blogging: How to create a Blog
Starting a blog is easier than you think. If you have ideas, tips, or recommendations to share, this short blogging course can teach you the essentials to get your blog online.
This beginner’s blogging course covers essential lessons in both writing and setting up your blog. You’ll learn creative writing techniques to make your blogs engaging, and digital skills to make sure you can set up and maintain your site.
This course is aimed at beginners, so don’t worry if this is new to you.
This beginners blogging course covers the basics of launching a blog. Become familiar with the Content Management System (CMS) where you will upload your blog. You will also receive CMS training to teach you how to set up and maintain your website. Learn to publish and promote your blog.
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Dates:Mon 25/11/2024 -
Mon 23/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Karen DuncanCourse code:Q00017645How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:7 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.00
Creative Writing: Writing Love
These creative writing workshops spotlight the much-written theme of love. From romantic love to family love, from love of a place or a home of long ago to the love of a pet or a ritual, we’ll learn from authors who have portrayed love in all its form – obsessive love, had and had to let go of love and soul-mate love. This workshop consists of a blend of activities: writing exercises to practice your craft; close reading of extracts from published inspirational writers and teaching points on creative writing techniques. There is an opportunity to share your fresh words in small groups and receive gentle, appreciative feedback.
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Dates:Wed 27/11/2024 -
Wed 18/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Nicola TorodeCourse code:Q00017746How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:8 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £29.60