Explore: creative writing – develop ideas and forms

About this course

The course explores fiction, prose and poetry through experiments with different forms, structures and points of view. Participants develop new ideas or revisit work already in progress, using writing time, reflection and group discussion to shape their pieces. Sessions include opportunities to share work and respond to feedback. Participants review and edit drafts, look for themes and patterns across their writing, and work towards a small collection of more developed pieces.

What you'll learn

• Develop initial ideas into sustained pieces of writing
• Experiment with form, structure and point of view
• Review and edit writing in response to feedback
• Identify recurring themes, interests and patterns in their work
• Discuss their writing with greater clarity

Is this course right for you?

The course is labelled Beginner and is intended for learners developing their writing through guided experimentation. Participation includes writing independently, reflecting on drafts and sharing work in a group setting. Learners may bring existing pieces to develop or start new work.

• Suitable for work already in progress as well as new ideas
• Includes sharing writing and responding to feedback in a group