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Creative Writing

For beginners and more experienced writers, these courses develop skills in crafting short stories, flash fiction, non-fiction, plays and full-length novels. Specialist courses in publishing, song writing, writing for children, free writing, thriller and horror writing are also available.

Creative Writing

Books

Creative Writing for Beginners (evenings)

Description

Wednesdays 6 - 8.30 pm, ten weeks

Creative Writing for Beginners: use this booking page to secure your place on the course.

Secure your place with a deposit

If you're booking more than two months before the course starts, we can accept a £200 deposit to secure your place, and the balance is due one month before the course starts.

Ask us if you'd prefer for an invoice to be sent to your company.

Any questions?

Contact the short course team:

Email: [email protected] 

Telephone: +44 (0)115 848 2813

You can read the terms and conditions of booking here.

StartEndCourse Fee 
Full Fee - April Course: 10 April - 12 June 2024, Wednesdays 6 - 8.30, ten weeks
10/04/202412/06/2024£435.00[Read More]
Balance Fee: 10 April - 12 June 2024, Wednesdays 6 - 8.30, ten weeks
10/04/202412/06/2024£235.00[Read More]
Creative Writing Level Two

Creative Writing Level Two

Description

Tuesdays 6 - 8:30 pm, eight weeks

Indicative maximum class size: 15

On this course, you’ll be encouraged to further develop your writing skills in a variety of genres.

You will consider the importance of originality, both in your work and that of other published authors.

This is a follow on from our beginners’ course, or it can be taken independently if you have attended a course elsewhere.

StartEndCourse Fee 
Full Fee: 9 April - 4 June 2024, Tuesdays 6 - 8.30, eight weeks
09/04/202404/06/2024£300.00[Read More]
Short Story Success at NTU

Short Story Success

Description

Thursday and Friday, 10 am - 4 pm, two days

Indicative maximum class size: 16

Do you have an idea for a short story but don’t know how to begin?

Or maybe you’ve an idea for a novel but writing a shorter version will help you get started?

On this course you’ll be guided through the process of writing your first piece, and introduced to ways in which writers get their work seen in this competitive arena.

StartEndCourse Fee 
Full Fee: 29 - 30 August 2024
29/08/202430/08/2024£240.00[Read More]
Books

Start Writing Your Novel

Description

Wednesday to Friday, 10 am - 4 pm, three days

Indicative maximum class size: 17

Have you always wanted to write a novel?

Whether you’ve got a great idea but aren’t sure how to begin or have an unfinished manuscript gathering dust under your bed, this practical and playful course will offer exercises and advice to get your novel underway.

StartEndCourse Fee 
Full Fee: 21 - 23 August 2024
21/08/202423/08/2024£420.00[Read More]
Thriller Writing

Thrills and Chills: Writing Crime, Suspense and Horror

Description

Thrills and Chills: Writing Crime, Suspense and Horror: use this booking page to secure your place on the course.

Ask us if you'd prefer for an invoice to be sent to your company.

Any questions?

Contact the short course team:

Email: [email protected] 

Telephone: +44 (0)115 848 2813

You can read the terms and conditions of booking here.

StartEndCourse Fee 
Full Fee: 27 - 28 August 2024, Tuesday and Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm, two days
27/08/202428/08/2024£175.00[Read More]
Magazines

Writing Creative Non-Fiction

Description

Writing Creative Non-Fiction: use this booking page to secure your place on the course.

Secure your place with a deposit

If you're booking more than two months before the course starts, we can accept a £200 deposit to secure your place, and the balance is due one month before the course starts.

Ask us if you'd prefer for an invoice to be sent to your company.

Any questions?

Contact the short course team:

Email: [email protected] 

Telephone: +44 (0)115 848 2813

You can read the terms and conditions of booking here.

StartEndCourse Fee 
Full Fee: 22 - 26 July 2024
22/07/202426/07/2024£435.00[Read More]
Deposit: 22 - 26 July 2024
22/07/202426/07/2024£200.00[Read More]
Jane Austen Books

Writing in the Style of Jane Austen

Description

Writing in the Style of Jane Austen: use this booking page to secure your place on the course.

Read the full course description here.

This course is also part of the NTU Global Summer School which attracts undergraduate students from colleges around the world.

Secure your place with a deposit

If you're booking more than two months before the course starts, we can accept a £200 deposit to secure your place, and the balance is due one month before the course starts.

Ask us if you'd prefer for an invoice to be sent to your company.

Any questions?

Contact the short course team:

Email: [email protected] 

Telephone: +44 (0)115 848 2813

You can read the terms and conditions of booking here.

StartEndCourse Fee 
Full Fee: 15 - 26 July 2024
15/07/202426/07/2024£1080.00[Read More]
Deposit: 15 - 26 July 2024
15/07/202426/07/2024£200.00[Read More]
Memoirs

Writing Lives: Mastering Memoirs, Autobiographies and Biographies

Description

Writing Lives: Mastering Memoirs, Autobiographies and Biographies: use this booking page to secure your place on the course.

Secure your place with a deposit

If you're booking more than two months before the course starts, we can accept a £200 deposit to secure your place, and the balance is due one month before the course starts.

Ask us if you'd prefer for an invoice to be sent to your company.

Any questions?

Contact the short course team:

Email: [email protected] 

Telephone: +44 (0)115 848 2813

You can read the terms and conditions of booking here.

StartEndCourse Fee 
Full Fee: 12 - 16 August 2024, Monday to Friday 10 am - 4 pm, one week
12/08/202416/08/2024£435.00[Read More]
Deposit: 12 - 16 August 2024, Monday to Friday 10 am - 4 pm, one week
12/08/202416/08/2024£200.00[Read More]
Writing Modern Fairy Tales NTU

Writing Modern Fairy Tales

Description

Writing Modern Fairytales: use this booking page to secure your place on the course.

Read the course description here.

Secure your place with a deposit

If you're booking more than two months before the course starts, we can accept a £200 deposit to secure your place, and the balance is due one month before the course starts.

Ask us if you'd prefer for an invoice to be sent to your company.

Any questions?

Contact the short course team:

Email: [email protected] 

Telephone: +44 (0)115 848 2813

You can read the terms and conditions of booking here.

StartEndCourse Fee 
Full Fee: 19 - 23 August 2024, Monday to Friday 10 am - 4 pm
19/08/202423/08/2024£435.00[Read More]
Deposit: 19 - 23 August 2024, Monday to Friday 10 am - 4 pm, one week
19/08/202423/08/2024£200.00[Read More]