Writing courses London

...about everyday topics • writing short emails or letters on everyday topics • the use of capital letters, full stops, question marks and commas • spelling...

... are some methods we can use to shape our experimental writing into poems? The Tutor Barbara Marsh is a London-based American writer, musician and teacher, and winner of the 2015 Troubadour International Poetry Prize. Her poetry has appeared in various magazines and pamphlets and been widely anthologised in the...

...) and still works in the industry where he has excelled at every level. Anyone with some experience of writing and performing comedy is welcome. Watching, analysing and discussing comedy from the classic American role models – which set the template - to modern award winners like This Country and People Just...

..., Claremorris Festival (New Writing Award winner), Brighton Festival (the Sussex Playwrights’ Award Winner) and Sterts Theatre. Her nine radio-plays have broadcast on BBC Radio 4 (Opening Lines winner), WLRfm and KCLR96fm. She has won prizes for her prose including the Molly Keane and HISSAC Awards, BBC Opening... Learn about: Skills and Training...

...write a coherent paragraph • link paragraphs and ideas • begin and end a piece of writing effectively. The class will focus on the writing of articles... Learn about: Writing Skills...

...sets a tragic love story against the troubled backdrop of Kashmir. Arundhati Roy's Ministry of Utmost Happiness and Han Kang's The Vegetarian tell universal...

... to know about your life experiences, this workshop teaches a range of journaling approaches and techniques that will open new avenues of reflection in your life. The Tutor Helen Cox holds an MA in Literature and Creative Writing from the University of York St John. She has been published widely... Learn about: Creative Writing...

...Digital journalism is the future of journalism. Online outlets have the capacity to reach readers around the globe twenty-four hours a day. But how do you create compelling copy for online news and features? And what other kinds of writing might be required? This day workshop introduces students...

...exercises to 'test' and develop basic understanding of the skills discussed, and possible reading/critiquing in class session, of a piece of writing... Learn about: Writing Skills...

... to know about your life experiences, this short course teaches a range of journaling approaches and techniques that will open new avenues of reflection in your life. The Tutor Helen Cox holds an MA in Literature and Creative Writing from the University of York St John. She has been published widely... Learn about: Creative Writing...

...Learn how to write articles and sell them to commissioning editors. Discover the key skills required to produce stories to a deadline. From coming up with ideas to writing, editing and getting your work commissioned. The Tutor Tony Padman became a journalist in 2000 by starting off as a...

...He is credited as the creator of the cult comic classics Skank Magazine and Black Eye. He has written satirical pieces for Vice.com, Loaded Magazine...

... sketch courses but anyone with some experience of writing and/or performing comedy is welcome. Learn how to create characters, set up the situation, construct a plot, write scenes and dialogue. Learn too how to write a treatment, pitch your ideas and how the main competitions work and...

.... This course is a development from the beginners sketch course but anyone with some experience of writing and performing comedy is welcome. Listening to, analysing and discussing radio sketches from the likes of Mitchell & Webb, Laura Solon, the League of Gentlemen and Cowards will equip you with insights to create characters... Learn about: Sound Effects...

...obstacle romance writers ever face: cliché. - Plot your own modern romance with a twist. - Create a central couple with a believable romantic journey...

...An introduction to academic post-graduate writing and beyond. This day workshop will look at exploring the building blocks of good writing and introduce you to a variety of strategies for developing strong academic writing skills. Ideal for those contemplating writing at this level. The Tutor:... Learn about: Writing Skills...

...landscapes, places • how to make critical judgements and give recommendations and opinions • how to structure a review both in a presentation and in writing...

...Use your knowledge of grammar and punctuation to communicate more effectively. Topics on the course include: - Full stops, commas , semi colons and colons... Learn about: Confidence Training...

.... All forms of fiction writing - long or short - are supported on this course. Students like: "the quality of the writing and the highly intelligent feedback": "supportive atmosphere, astute feedback, chance to discuss opinions"; "outstanding teaching"; "the feedback/workshop structure and interaction... Learn about: Creative Writing...

.... The Tutor: Maria Thomas is an award-winning writer of short fiction. She has taught writing at the University of Virginia, and as a Promising Scholar and Margaret McBride Lerhman Fellow at the University of Oregon where she studied for her MFA in Fiction. She is currently a PhD candidate in Creative Writing... Learn about: Creative Writing...