We'll be looking at what makes a compelling story, and how we can utilise writerly tricks and techniques to grow our ideas. Start a fresh idea, or apply the techniques to an ongoing project in a friendly and supportive atmosphere.
Course aim
To provide an opportunity to practice key writing skills and develop ideas for fiction and memoir writing.
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
- No skills or experience needed
- This course is suitable for beginners and improvers
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- To respond in writing to a stimuli set by the tutor.
- Create and develop complex characters.
- Develop an individual style and tone of writing (voice).
How will I be taught?
- The WEA tutor will use a range of different teaching and learning methods and encourage you and the group to be actively involved in your learning
- You may be asked to undertake additional work in your own time to support your learning
- The tutor will set an optional writing task as 'homework' at each session.
What kind of feedback can I expect?
- A range of informal activities will be used by the tutor to see what you are learning which may include quizzes, question and answer, small projects and discussion
- You will be encouraged to share your work with the group and discuss your learning
- You will be encouraged to consider other students work and give your opinions and suggestions
What else do I need to know?
- Please bring your preferred writing materials - paper/notebook & pens/pencils.
Pre-course work, reading and information sources
- No pre reading or pre course work is required
What can I do next?
- Progress to another WEA course
- Progress to a course with another provider
- Become involved with the WEA in a range of voluntary work and other activities including campaigning as a WEA member
- Become involved as a volunteer for a WEA partner or another organisation
- You could progress to Higher Education courses. Follow link to the PEARL website for information http://pearl.open.ac.uk/
- Access the WEA What Next? booklet here http://www.wea.org.uk/learn-wea/what-can-i-do-next
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