Creative writing course

Do you have an idea for a book, a screenplay, a short story you would love to be writing, or a project you are struggling with? Or do you simply have a powerful urge to re-engage with your creative self?

Here's a course designed to provide you with the skills set and the encouragement every writer needs to tell your own story.

We take a non-formulaic approach distinguished by the personal attention and feedback we give each participant in every session.

Who will benefit?

Anyone wanting to start (or finish) a novel, a screenplay, or a work of creative non-fiction.
Those with no specific project in mind, but who long to unlock their creative selves.

Course content:

Each of the eight face-to-face sessions tackles the following key skills:
Building characters
Building the narrative
Writing scenes
Point of view
Writing dialogue
Beginnings, middles and ends
Creating suspense
Showing, not telling

Before you begin, you will be given complete access, through our online forum, to resource material for every module - including a full resource pack on finding and developing creative ideas.

As preparation for the course, you will also receive a starter pack, which provides you with the tools to find your own unique voice. It includes techniques to fight self-consciousness and develop the skills of active observation through journaling and free writing.

The creative writing course is also available online. The next online course starts on Monday, 7 March.

Date: 08 February 2016 to 02 March 2016
Venue: Parkview, Johannesburg
Cost: R6,500 per person

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Monday and Wednesday evenings

Date: 10 October 2016 to 02 November 2016
Venue: Parkview, Johannesburg
Cost: R6,500 per person

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Monday and Wednesday evenings

Date: 09 March 2016 to 20 April 2016
Venue: Cape Town
Cost: R6,500 per person

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Wednesday evenings

Date: 04 July 2016 to 22 August 2016
Venue: Cape Town
Cost: R6,500 per person

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Monday evenings