Creative Writing - a fun workshop **COURSE CANCELLED** (HE12U10E)
Ready, Steady, Write! Dip into the world of creative writing in this one day, fun workshop. No experience needed.
Course overview
Thoughts, memories, experiences, conversations, ideas and even fantasies can be captured in writing. Using the prompt given, join Lisa Hilton on this fun workshop where she will share top tips for turning your words into stories that others will enjoy reading.
Where Sixth Form Centre, Heathfield Community College, Cade St. Old Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8RJ.
When
Saturday, 10:00am - 4:00pm on 14th May 2022 for 1 day.
Cost
The full fee is £58.00.
What you already need to know
No previous experience is needed.
What you will learn
How to:
- Find your own writing style
- Develop a sense of time and place
- Create believable characters and dialogue
- Build, improve and edit your work
How you will learn it
Lisa Hilton has a Masters Degree in Creative Writing from Manchester Metropolitan University and has written a number of short stories, columns, press releases and blog articles and is currently working on her first novel.
Bring to the first session
Pen and notebook.
Please write a short piece (up to 500 words) using the following prompt. Bring it with you to the workshop where you will use it as a starting point to develop your writing techniques.
Start with the words:
It started out as a normal day until . . .
** Please bring a packed lunch as food is not provided at the venue.** Tea, coffee and biscuits are available for purchase during breaks.**
Extra study or practice
How to enrol
You can enrol by phoning ACRES' House on
01825 761820 on Monday to Friday between 9:30 am and 4 pm. Alternatively, to register your interest in a course please email
adultlearning@acres.org.uk with the course title and your contact details and a member of the team will call you back to enrol you on your chosen course.
Previous students say
"Lisa was wonderful. Her enthusiasm and knowledge seemed to flow into me."
"I'm delighted, I've been wanting to write for years but never knew how to get started."
"This course has opened my mind to all sorts of different writing that I never thought interested me before."
Additional Course Information
- Concessionary/reduced fees, are available to students in receipt of certain means-tested benefits on some courses.
- Course fees over £133, can be paid in one single payment at enrolment or in instalments by Standing Order where applicable.
- Fees and payment options: See the Financial Support page.
- Other course related information: See the Policies & Procedures page, or contact the ACRES office.
Specific Covid Considerations:
From 24th February, following the government's announcement removing all domestic restrictions in England, we ask that you follow the published
HSA guidelines.
Asymptomatic testing will no longer be required to attend classes. However, we strongly suggest if you do have symptoms of Covid-19, you do not attend your class and follow guidelines found on
www.NHS.uk.
We ask individuals to continue to respect the personal choices of their tutor and fellow students.
- ACRES will continue to supply hand sanitisers in all classrooms
- Students will still be able to work social distanced or on separate tables if this is their choice
- Sharing of equipment will continue to be kept to a minimum, and wipes/spray provided for cleaning being handling
- Tutors and students may or may not choose to wear face coverings
Next steps within this subject with ACRES
Future steps beyond ACRES
Find out about other courses with the
National Careers Service for opportunities to extend your skills and knowledge.
For other organisations, please consult their websites:
New Writing South - www.newwritingsouth.com
Arvon - www.arvon.org
The Open University - www.open.ac.uk
