Course description
This course is also offered as an intensive one-week summer school.
On this introduction to creative writing online short course you will learn the key elements of fiction writing, particularly in relation to short stories and novels. Subjects covered include structure, characterisation, dialogue, point of view, narrative voice, style and how to develop, sustain and end a story.
You will also learn how to support your practice as a writer and how to revise and edit your own work.
This creative writing course is ideal preparation for our Short Story Writing and Novel Writing and Longer Works courses.
This creative writing course is aimed at beginners with no experience of creative writing, our Approach to Creative Writing classes will provide inspiration and guidance on how to begin to write creatively.
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Assessment and certificates
Informal assessment will take place through group discussion, class room activities, and questions and answers sessions as guided by your tutor.
You will be awarded an official City, University of London certificate if you attend above 70 per cent of the classes, however, our short courses are not formally accredited.
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