Explore: creative writing – finding your writing style

About this course

Participants explore several forms of creative writing, including descriptive writing, poetry and storytelling. Sessions combine individual writing time with opportunities to share short pieces and respond to feedback. Activities use imagination, observation and memory to generate ideas, then develop them into writing with simple structures. Reflection throughout the course helps participants identify the forms and approaches they prefer. By the end, they will have produced a collection of short pieces and considered possible next steps for their writing.

What you'll learn

• Generate creative writing ideas from imagination, observation and memory
• Experiment with descriptive writing, poetry and storytelling
• Structure and write short pieces of creative work
• Share writing and respond to feedback
• Identify personal writing preferences and possible next steps

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for learners described as Improvers, which may suit those developing beyond fundamental writing activities. Participation includes writing individually, sharing work with the group and responding to feedback, while allowing learners to work at their own pace.

• Includes regular opportunities to share writing with other learners
• Involves responding to feedback on written work
• Suitable for learners wanting to explore more than one creative writing form