Creative editing - how to revise your manuscript, Short Course | University of Cambridge | Cambridge, United Kingdom
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Creative editing - how to revise your manuscript

3 days
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380 GBP/full
380 GBP/full
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Do you have a draft of a novel (or most of one) that you're struggling to revise? Have you written short stories that you'd like to improve? This Creative editing - how to revise your manuscript course offered by University of Cambridge will offer inspiring ways to kickstart the redrafting of such projects. 

Overview

What you will study

This Creative editing - how to revise your manuscript course offered by University of Cambridge will address key aspects of fiction writing. Our intention is to reframe editing as a creative, exciting endeavour and to leave you with new ideas and new enthusiasm for the next draft of your project. 

As a result of the course, within the constraints of the time available, you should be able to:

  • understand the approaches by which professional writers of fiction edit their work
  • envision how their own writing projects may be revised and improved
  • use technical terms related to fiction craft and revision
  • understand how published fiction may inspire the refinement of their own writing

Programme Structure

The program focuses on:

  • crafting convincing dialogue
  • writing scenes
  • conveying tone
  • grapple with the way that larger factors, like plot and theme, can be adjusted and refined

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 3 days

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

  • Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
  • Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
  • Liability
  • Home contents and baggage
  • Accidents
  • Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • Our weekend courses are open to participants over the age of 18 and courses are taught at approximately first-year undergraduate level. No academic qualifications are required and most courses are suitable for students who are new to the subject. Please ensure that you complete any required reading listed in your course materials before the course starts to enable you to fully participate and get the maximum enjoyment out of your course. 
  • If your first language is not English, you will need to satisfy yourself that you have the required near-native command of the language to get the maximum benefit from studying with us. 

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    380 GBP/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 380 GBP for the full programme during 3 days.
  • National

    380 GBP/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 380 GBP for the full programme during 3 days.

Living costs for Cambridge

846 - 1465 GBP /month
Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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