Overview
What you will study
In An Approach to Creative Writing Summer School course offered by City, University of London , you will be led by a professional author and Doctor in Contemporary Literature, Rosa Rogers. Uniquely, our programme has been devised out of discussions with ex and current students at City, thus it takes an organic and personal approach to developing beginners' writing craft.
Our An Approach to Creative Writing Summer School will take place online and be structured through a mixture of mini-lectures, creative exercises, group discussion and writing workshops. We will focus on honing our craft in multiple genres and forms i.e. short stories, poetry, prose poems and novel openings. Our pieces will be shared for peer review with the aim to help us produce work to our highest standard. You will be continuously supported by your tutor and also you will hear from invited guest speakers who are experts in their fields.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- How to find inspiration for your writing and develop a practical routine
- How to find your niche in writing poetry and/or prose pieces
- How to create characters, sustain a narrative, hone your craft and find your voice
- How to ensure your writing is lucid and vivid
- How to assess, revise and edit your work
- How to give and receive constructive criticism through workshopping.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
- The nominal deadline is the Wednesday before the start of term, for 10 week courses, but it will be shown on the course page for each enrollable date.
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Creative Writing View 81 other Short Courses in Creative Writing in United KingdomAcademic 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.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Aimed at beginners with little to no experience of creative writing, our Approach to Creative Writing classes will provide inspiration and guidance on how to begin to write creatively.
- Applicants must be proficient in written and spoken English.
Tuition Fee
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International
295 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 295 GBP for the full programme during 2 months. -
National
295 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 295 GBP for the full programme during 2 months.