Past Writing / Illustration Courses
Apr ’15
11
11
Characters through action
The workshop is aimed at helping writers understand and refine how they depict characters particularly through the use of action. Details
Feb ’15
7
7
Learning to write memoir poetry (for primary school teachers and parents)
Memoir Poetry can be a powerful tool of self-expression for children. The workshop will equip adults who work with children with the necessary tools for appreciating and writing memoir poetry. Details
Jan ’15
31
31
Appreciating contemporary poetry
Learn about the sense, structure and recurrent themes in contemporary poetry which will give you the necessary tools to appreciate and write it. Details
Jan ’15
17
17
Songwriting - write one in a day!
Here is a chance to learn more about writing the perfect lyrics for that special someone, occasion or tune you have been thinking about. Details
Nov ’14
8
8
Flash fiction writing
Learn exercises to hone your skills in writing flash fiction which can run anywhere between 6 to 600 words! Details
Nov ’14
1
1
Stories with 5 Senses + Emotions
Learn how to pay attention to your five senses and emotions and use similar details in your stories Details
Oct ’14
11
11
Business writing skills made easy
Learn guidelines to improve your writing of business documents. Details
Sep ’14
20
20
Catalyst: releasing new writing
Catalyst will stimulate your senses and spur you to write text infused with unexpected textures to grab the imagination of your readers Details
Aug ’14
30
30
Building your students’ strengths in narrative writing
Foster strategies to improve your students' narrative writing Details
Aug ’14
2
2
Vivid: making characters come alive
How to create your characters appear like living, breathing 3-D persons that speak naturally. Details
Jul ’14
12
12
Come to your senses!: Writing with all you’ve got (+ the Goldilocks factor)
Create a lexicon of words that will enrich and deepen your expression and write a piece that’s so charged with sensory detail that it draws the reader in and keeps them captivated. Details
Jul ’14
11
11
Structural Editing of Non-Fiction: location, location
Expand your editing skills to enhance the meaning and clarity of the written work. Develop good editing practices and a 'kitbag' of techniques to tackle any job, any size and any content! Details
Jul ’14
10
10
Honing your craft- Advanced Copyediting and Proofreading
You’ll want to deepen your skills working with and analysing texts; understanding the market, and using all you have to make your publication the best it can be! Details
Jun ’14
21
21
Fiction Writing (advanced level)
The Advanced Fiction workshop aims to help writers who already have a grasp of the basics of writing fiction further perfect and develop their craft. Details
Apr ’14
26
26