Course description
Creative Writing: Introduction
Have you ever wanted to write short stories or even try a novel? Have you dreamed of seeing your play on stage, your film on screen, or even stunning audiences with your poetry?
This exciting and highly popular course is now available remotely by video conference, email or phone. You can even participate by post if you wish. Zero technical expertise is required to take part. The course itself introduces participants to the craft of creative writing while working in a range of genres such as sci-fi, crime, horror and realism. We will share work, exchange feedback and discuss routes to publication.
NEXT COURSE: TUESDAY FEB 1st - MULTIPLE TIMES
Course Options (all GMT)
Morning (10am-12pm)
Afternoon(3pm-5pm)
Evening(8pm-10pm)
About the facilitator
Martin Keaveney has been facilitating creative writing courses at Galway Arts Centre since 2018. He also lectures on Irish Literature at NUIG's Autumn Series. His second novel, The Mackon Country, was recently published by Penniless Press, UK this Autumn. This follows his debut novel Delia Meade (2020) and his collection of stories, The Rainy Day, ( 2018) (Penniless Press). Short fiction has been published in many literary journals in Ireland, UK and US. He has also written for the screen and his writing has been produced and exhibited at many international film festivals and on broadcast national television. His scholarship was recently published in the peer-reviewed New Hibernia Review, Journal of Franco-Irish Studies, Liverpool Journal of Postgraduate Studies and Estudios Irlandeses. He has a B.A. in English and Italian, an M.A in English (Writing) and a Ph.D. at NUIG (Creative Writing and Textual Studies). He was awarded the Sparanacht Ui Eithir for his research in 2016 and the NUIG Write-Up Bursary in 2018. Martin Keaveney is an Associate Lecturer in Irish Literature at NUIG. See more at www [dot] martinkeaveney [dot] com
Creative Writing Course Benefits with Martin Keaveney Creative Writing
Weekly feedback from class tutor
Friendly and constructive workshop with other writers
Weekly tutorial on a range of contemporary & classical writing forms
Weekly tutorial on elements of writing craft
Superb addition to CV
Eligible for Continuing Professional Development activity
Completion Certificate Available
Long-lasting connections and friendships
Post course Editorial Response to your work
Nourishing social activity
See Testimonials from previous participants
Testimonials
'Excellent support from tutor'
'Enormously helpful and generous writer's workshop'
'[Martin] takes a genuine interest in his students'
'An engaging speaker who listens and answers questions in a useful way'
'[Martin's] guidance is excellent'
'Very enjoyable and engaging'
'I looked forward to the class every week, each week I became more and more inspired to go home and work on my projects' [Evening Course]
'Thoroughly enjoyed the day' [One Day Course]
Course Options (all GMT)
Morning (10am-12pm)
Afternoon(3pm-5pm)
Evening(8pm-10pm)
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Suitable for those seeking a rewarding pastime or as an introduction to an exciting professional career as a creative writer. Includes post-course editorial.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Creative Writing Course Benefits with Martin Keaveney Creative Writing
- Weekly feedback from class tutor
- Friendly and constructive workshop with other writers
- Weekly tutorial on a range of contemporary & classical writing forms
- Weekly tutorial on elements of writing craft
- Superb addition to CV
- Eligible for Continuing Professional Development activity
- Completion Certificate Available
- Long-lasting connections and friendships
- Post course Editorial Response to your work
- Nourishing social activity
Course delivery details
How Remote Courses Run
Post
- You are posted the weekly class slides
- You post in your weekly writing. (Typed or handwritten)
- You can phone or email at any time
- You are emailed the weekly class slides
- You are sent a link to an audio file tutorial
- You interact via email with tutor and other class members and complete assignments
Video Conference
- You are emailed the weekly class slides
- You attend a video class each week where you listen to a live tutorial and attend a live writing workshop, where you can read your work and receive feedback (8pm-10pm/3pm-5pm/10am-12pm - 3 options)
- Zero technical expertise is required. All security features are enabled
Video Conference Options (all GMT)
Morning (10am-12pm)
Afternoon(3pm-5pm)
Evening(8pm-10pm)
Times not suit? You can still attend via FLEXI
How Flexi Works
If the time of the Video Conference does not suit, you can now instead have one-to one Zoom (or phone) meetings about your work (30-40 mins) each week at a mutually convenient time. You receive a weekly podcast of each tutorial, slides every week, and workshop via email (including exchanging writing with other participants if you wish) You also can complete an optional Final Project and receive post course editorial with advice on how to proceed. Cost will be the same.
Phone Conference
- You are texted course information each week
- You attend the class by phone
*SUMMER RECESS July 31st - August 22nd 2021
Why choose Martin Keaveney Creative Writing
Attend by video conference (Zoom), email, telephone, post or FLEXI
Creative Writing & Literature courses
Weekly workshop & feedback
Reviews
Average rating 4.8
This course kick-started me as a writer. For the first time I actually finished my story and I have an idea what to do next with it. The support provided by Martin is amazing. ...
I had always said that someday I would start writing but never got around to doing it. I wrote lines in my head but never on paper. I really enjoyed the course on Creative Writ...
This course kick-started me as a writer. For the first time I actually finished my story and I have an idea what to do next with it. The support provided by Martin is amazing....