Autobiographical writing

- Write autobiographically-based work more effectively and confidently
- Identify and appreciate some of the sources and issues around writing autobiographically
- Provide sensitive, constructive criticism of others’ work
- Evaluate, revise and edit your own work.

You should bring paper, and pens or pencils. You'll need to make copies of work you bring to share with the class; these will be returned to you as soon as the discussion is over.

- Presentations by the tutor
- Suggestions for writing at home and writing exercises where appropriate
- General class discussion of approaches, technique, issues and skills
- Most sessions will consist of a balance of teaching and students sharing and discussing their work. Each week numerous students will be scheduled to share their work and be workshopped for half an hour each. The rest of the session will be a mix of relevant activities, during which students will get the opportunity to share shorter pieces they've written. Other arrangements can be made for sharing work if students do not want to read their work aloud.

All writing courses at City Lit will involve an element of workshop. This means that students will produce work which will be discussed in an open and constructive environment with the tutor and other students. The college operates a policy of constructive criticism, and all feedback on another student’s work by the tutor and other students should be delivered in that spirit.

For classes longer than one day regular reading and writing exercises will be set for completion at home to set deadlines.