Explore: creative writing – find your creative voice

About this course

Participants explore short fiction, poetry and descriptive writing, with sessions focusing on structure, style and technique. Guided prompts and activities support idea generation, experimentation with language and the production of short, focused pieces. Each session combines writing time with reflection, shared discussion and constructive responses to work. Learners also practise simple editing, make more deliberate choices in their writing and consider ways to maintain a regular writing habit beyond the classroom.

What you'll learn

• Generate and develop ideas using prompts and creative writing techniques
• Experiment with short fiction, poetry and descriptive writing
• Shape short pieces with clearer structure and purpose
• Apply simple editing techniques to creative work
• Use feedback to revise and improve writing

Is this course right for you?

This beginner-level course is intended for learners exploring creative writing across several short forms. Sessions combine individual writing with reflection, shared discussion and constructive feedback, and the description notes that reflective activities can be particularly supportive for first-time learners.

• Includes opportunities to share writing in a group
• Uses constructive feedback as part of the writing process
• Includes reflection activities described as supportive for first-time learners