Writing courses London

...We will read and learn from a range of successful books published in the last fifteen years and then try out the techniques learnt. Each session will be a combination of reading analysis and writing exercises. A reading list will be provided for guidance and students can read as many books...

...use plain English to tell your story - grab the readers' attention with your writing - use quotes and facts to add tone and drama. - coming up with ideas...

...A positive mental attitude is an incredible asset when it comes to fulfilling any life ambitions but is particularly important in the world of writing. In order to succeed, writers need to learn how to professionally manage rejection, self-doubt and criticism - to name just a... Learn about: Creative Writing...

...The Tutor Charles Runcie is former head of BBC regional sport, with over thirty years of experience as a BBC journalist and now a lecturer and consultant...

...How to use your life story as a source for writing. The Tutor Paul Laffan is the author of four novels, a book of reportage and has ghosted several works of autobiography. He holds a BA in English Literature from Oxford and an MA in Creative Writing and a PhD in English from Florida State...

...Writing comedy of any kind requires tremendous discipline. You need to be able to construct believable characters who can act as vehicles for jokes without sacrificing their believability. You need to put together scenes so that they build naturally to punchlines, and craft your plots in the...

...Using examples from published material alongside writing exercises/workshop activities in class, the course examines how to write a picture book text. Over six weeks, there is plenty of opportunity to develop and explore hands-on writing techniques and develop individual stories. We will examine...

.... The course is not designed for those wishing to improve their writing skills such as grammar and punctuation. The Tutor: Linda Quinn trained as an actress and worked as a performer and director for 15 years, during which time she started to write and edit scripts for performance. She has a Masters Degree in Creative Writing... Learn about: Creative Writing...

...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... Learn about: IT for adults...

...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... Learn about: IT for adults...

...This course will provide an encouraging and imaginative environment to help you improve your creative writing skills and sustain a commitment to your work. You will read and discuss your work with the class, explore various techniques of writing and develop confidence in giving and using... Learn about: Creative Writing...

...This course helps you develop your essay writing, note-taking and reading skills to so you can construct well-written academic texts and be prepared for different types of studies. You will focus on how to interpret questions and structure your research appropriately, how to read effectively,...

...This course is a flexible approach to novel writing that combines face-to-face tution in the major elements of novel writing craft with online writing guidance and activities. Learn about story and character development, narrative structure, setting, theme and subtext, and gain valuable feedback...

...This course will focus on 46 hiragana and Katakana characters and enable you to write sentences in Japanese. -Talk about the history of Japanese writing...

...The emphasis will be on developing your knowledge and writing of Kanji and this course will enable you to write sentences using 3 Japanese writing system...

...This means that students will produce work which will be discussed in an open and constructive environment with the tutor and other students...

...Rhyming schemes - Listening to and analysing the work of singer-songwriters, bands and lyric writers in a number of genres (pop, jazz,...

...The course aims to help you to gain a basic understanding of Chinese characters progressing towards forming words and short sentences. - Recognise 30 characters...

...This is the second half of a year long course which will give you confidence using English for work, study and socialising. You will practise reading, writing and speaking and listening but you will focus more on reading and writing and take Entry 3 ESOL Reading and Writing exams if you are ready...

...characters, and writing text you will learn about character sketches, sample illustrations and the relationship between illustration and text. • understand...