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Creative Writing - My Writing Project - Small group Critique - Online Live

Price:
£155.00
Starts:
09/05/2024
Day of week:
THU
Ends:
04/07/2024
Location:
Delivered online
Time:
13:00 - 15:00
Duration:
8 weeks

Online Live - Via Zoom

For anyone who is working on or wishing to start a longer-term writing project such as a novel, or a collection of poems or short stories. Much of the time will be spent sharing and discussing the work produced, as well as studying example from literature. By the end of the course you will be able to: Explore new routes to creativity that will help bring your stories/poems to life, selectively use writing techniques to create a variety of effects, improve your written pieces through effective revision and editing, and collaborate creatively, sharing constructive feedback with other writers in a friendly and supportive environment.

Who is the tutor?

About the Tutor: Charlie Bell

Charlie runs his own writing and tutoring business from a shed at the top of his garden. He has an MA in 'Language, The Arts and Education' specialising in Creative Writing. He loves working in community settings and runs various workshops. He supports this by his membership of Lapidus, an organisation linking wellbeing with writing, and NAWE, the National Association of Writers in Education.

Charlie has published several local history books and also co-wrote and edited a series of 25 books for Hodder & Stoughton in their 'Beginners Guide to Literature' series as well as writing 'The Complete Writing Course' for the Regent Academy. Recently he has been published in several poetry anthologies, the latest being ‘Reconsider the Collection’ published by Tunbridge Wells Museum and ‘Links in the Chain’ published by Roundel. Some of his work was exhibited in 2017 at Trinity Arts in an exhibition by the arts collective Fractals. He performs locally and had his first one-man show called ‘Selfie’ in April 2017.

View all courses taught by Charlie Bell here

How will I be taught?

Your tutor will create a supportive environment that encourages students to evaluate their own work and to give constructive criticism of other's work. If you have a disability and think it may affect your learning in the classroom, or using any of our other services, please speak to us in confidence as soon as possible. We will discuss options with you and do our best to provide the support you need., Initial assessment will be carried out at the beginning of the course to assess individual skill level. Each student's starting point will be recorded on an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) and targets will be set. This will be revisited from time to time during the course to monitor and record progress. Tutors will mark homework and give written or verbal feedback., ,

What can I do next?

More Creative Writing courses are available. Your tutor can advise in class, or speak to us. All courses can be found on www.kentadulteducation.co.uk,
During your course your tutor will offer guidance in relation to your personal progression route. Courses are designed to progress you to further study or into employment. In addition some of our courses support access to Further and Higher Education opportunities. KAE web site has information about these courses and developing your own business. Please speak with your tutor if you have an interest in self-employment or an interest in developing a career. We can also help you access the National Careers service.

What do I need to join the course

A good standard of written and spoken English is essential to fully participate in course.
This creative writing course is intended for people who have attended introductory courses or those with prior experience of creative writing and who wish to develop these techniques to improve the ability of their writing to engage its intended readership. If you think you have a disability and you think it may adversely affect your learning in the classroom or any of our resources please discuss these concerns with us in confidence. We will discuss options with you and endeavor to support your needs
For your safety we require you to have your camera switched on during on line courses.

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Joining your course

Delivered online

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If you require any information about joining this online course then please call 03000 41 22 22* and quote the Course Code ONL/139306/N/PF.