Writing courses for individuals

Fiction Writing
Character-Forecast

Now here is the Character-Forecast.  The character will be changeable; low pressure brings a heavy downpour of anger, but this will quickly be followed by high pressure bringing hugs and happiness! Aimed at fiction writers, this workshop explores the subject of weather and how it can affect your characters.  Could the nature of weather translate to a personality? The session will consist of fun and practical exercises.  Some knowledge of the importance of characterisation is useful.

Saturday
18 September

How to Write
Short Stories (9 week course)

Using a combination of theory and practical exercises, this course will give you the basics of short story writing. So when the 9 weeks have finished, we hope you will be confident and enthusiastic enough to continue your short story writing and join the improvers group.  (Ask for a copy of the programme.)

Starts Tuesday 21 September

Creative WritingAutumn

Don’t let your writing go into hibernation this autumn.  Be plentiful with your words, like mother nature is with her fruit and join us for a workshop on the theme of autumn.  Anyone for conkers?! The session will consist of fun and practical exercises. No experience necessary.

Saturday 16 October (10.15 am to 1pm)

Creative Writing
Anniversaries(This is part of the Bournemouth Literary Festival programme)

Join in with Bournemouth’s Bicentenary by creating your own writing around the topic of ‘Anniversaries’.  We’ll explore the common ones such as births, deaths and marriages, but also look at historical events and others that have had an impact on our lives. 
No writing experience necessary, just a love of words and the desire to get them down on paper.

Saturday 23 October

Fiction Writing
Simply
Description

If one nail holds a picture up, why tap in three? The same goes for the picture you create in your fiction writing.  Give your reader a taste of the scene and let their imagination do the rest. This workshop provides an opportunity to practise writing description and looks at ways in which it can be improved.  Fun exercises will be used throughout.
Some knowledge of fiction writing would be useful.

Saturday  20 November

Short Story Improvers Group

This is a small group for short story writers.  It aims to help improve their stories and is particularly useful for those wanting feedback before they send them off to competitions etc.

Thursdays 16/9, 14/10, 18/11
7-9pm