Creative Writing

Tuesday November 8th – Tuesday December 13th 

Break for Christmas holidays

Tuesday January 10th – Tuesday January 31st.

6.30pm-9.30pm Cost: €350

                                          ** Course Now Full **

Over the course of the ten weeks, I will take you through the craft of writing the short story, introduce you to the masters of the form, both classical and contemporary, and afford you the opportunity to write a story each week or work on one or more stories intensely over the ten weeks. 

                        Course outline.

Week 1. Where to start/how to start! First impressions and Story Openings. 

Week 2. Characterisation.

Week 3. Dialogue.

Week 4. Setting: Exploring ways of using Time and Place

Week 5. Point of view.

Week 6. Plot and Theme

Week 7 & 8. Language and description.

The format for each class is as follows:

1. Introductory chat followed by a prompted 10-minute written exercise.
2. An instructive session, based on a PowerPoint/handout on the art of writing      where a different element of craft is explored each week.
3. A  short discussion referencing the weekly reading assignment.
4. A fifteen-minute break with refreshments provided
5. Workshopping weekly written assignments from at least three students.
6. Concluding  chat about the writing plans for the week ahead.

Eight participants (max) accepted on course. You can book your place below with a deposit of €100. The balance (€180) will be due on or before February 21st. 

Course fee €280