Creative Writing

Overview

You will learn the basics of different kinds of writing – magazine and newspaper columns, short stories, books – while improving basic writing skill, your development will be guided by qualified and experienced tutors.

Aims of the Creative Writing course from Warnborough College

• Describe elements and forms of creative writing.

• Develop skills that will help you generate, evaluate and communicate ideas. Discuss the functions of clear writing, and the art of revealing and concealing in writing.

• Establish theme and structure as planning tools.

• Identify and discuss various forms of fiction writing and publishing opportunities.

• Analyse different non-fiction genres to determine key elements and strategies.

• Analyse different forms of creative writing commonly found in newspapers.

• Analyse magazine articles to determine what makes a good feature article.

• Discuss the main elements of book writing, including theme, organisation, and weaving different narrative threads into a unified whole.

• Prepare a portfolio of creative writing ready for submission and of future ideas.