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Faber Academy
As Jeanette Winterson has said, 'There are millions of readers who are not writers, but there are no writers who are not readers.' With this in mind we look at examples of strong fiction and learn how to read like a writer. What is being done here? How is it done? By the end of the course you should be beginning to find your voice – the material and style which belong to you.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Location: London
Categories: Book
Level: Beginner
Class size: Limited
Price: £395.00
Start date: July, 2023
Website: https://faberacademy.com/product/getting-started-beginner...
Milford SF Writers
Milford is a gathering of authors who write speculative fiction (in its widest sense). It is not a school for beginners; there are no "teachers" or "students". It is not an elitist in-group. Invitations are extended to any SF author - from relative newcomers to those may only dimly recall what rejection slips look like. Please note this residential event takes place in Milford, North Wales.
Prerequisites: You must have made 1 fiction sale to a professional or semiprofessional market.
Location: London
Categories: Science Fiction, Fantasy
Level: Intermediate
Course length: 7 (Full day)
Class size: 15
Price: £899.00
Start date: Open all year round
Website: http://www.milfordsf.co.uk/about.htm
Ink Academy
As we tailor every course personally to the particular writer, each creative writing course is tailored explicitly to you and what you want to write and achieve. However, we base all the courses on the same underlying course structure: 1 one-hour introductory session; 8 one-hour tutorial sessions; and 6 months between the introductory session and the final tutorial session.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Location: London
Categories: Fiction, Essay, Poetry, Nonfiction, Short Story, Book
Level: Any
Class size: Private
Price: £2,100.00
Start date: Open all year round
Website: https://www.inkacademy.co.uk/creative-writing-course/
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The Chartered Institue of Marketing
This interactive course reveals the secrets of the copywriter’s craft and gives your skills an invigorating workout. You’ll learn a comprehensive method to help you generate ideas, maintain reader attention and bring your words to life.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Location: London
Categories: Copywriting
Level: Advanced
Course length: 2 days (Full day)
Class size: Unlimited
Price: £999.00
Start date: Open all year round
Website: https://www.cim.co.uk/training/list-courses/copywriting-m...
The London School of Journalism
The course is flexible and allows you to concentrate on the areas of writing that interest you most. It concentrates on setting the fundamental writing skills required of any freelance writer, and once that is done, provides specialist tuition for those wishing to write travel pieces, drawing on the experience and knowledge of successful travel writers.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Location: London
Categories: Travel, Freelance
Level: Any
Course length: Est. 12 months (Self-paced)
Class size: Unlimited
Price: £425.00
Start date: Open all year round
Website: https://www.lsj.org/courses/distance-learning/freelance-a...
The London School of Journalism
The course is flexible and allows you to concentrate on the areas of writing that interest you most. It concentrates on setting the fundamental writing skills required of any freelance writer, and once that is done, provides specialist tuition for those wishing to write sport pieces, drawing on the experience and knowledge of successful sports writers.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Location: London
Categories: Sports, Freelance
Level: Any
Course length: Est. 12 months (Self-paced)
Class size: Unlimited
Price: £425.00
Start date: Open all year round
Website: https://www.lsj.org/courses/distance-learning/freelance-a...
Walkerstone
Attend our business writing course and learn how to write clearly, with impact and persuasion. Learn how to structure written content, produce clear sentences and convey key messages. We even cover aspects of marketing which are crucial for effective business writing.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Location: London
Categories: Business
Level: Any
Course length: 1 session (7 hours)
Class size: Unlimited
Price: £425.00
Start date: Open all year round
Website: https://walkerstone.com/courses/essential-business-writing/
City Academy
Our Novel Writing Course are designed to kick-start the process of writing a novel in a meaningful and focused way. You do not have to have prior experience or taken another course, but you may have an understanding of writing techniques such as plot, structure and character.
Prerequisites: For the first session, you must have an idea or the start of a novel.
Location: London
Categories: Book, Fiction
Level: Beginner
Course length: 7 sessions (2.5 hours)
Class size: Unlimited
Price: £425.00
Start date: Open all year round
The London School of Journalism
Successful fiction writing normally depends upon a mixture of ability and technique. ‘Technique’ is where the London School of Journalism comes in. This course and the one-to-one contact with your tutor will provide you with what you need to develop your own style and skills and greatly improve your chances of becoming a successful published writer.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Location: London
Categories: Short Story
Level: Any
Course length: Est. 9 months (Self-paced)
Class size: Unlimited
Price: £395.00
Start date: Open all year round
Website: https://www.lsj.org/courses/distance-learning/short-story...
The London School of Journalism
The work done during this course, and the knowledge and understanding which you gain from your tutor, will set you on the right road to being a successful writer - plotting and dialogue, making your characters believable, understanding narrative, all of these are areas of writing capable of being improved by practice and skilled teaching.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Location: London
Categories: Book, Fiction
Level: Any
Course length: Est. 9 months (Self-paced)
Class size: Unlimited
Price: £395.00
Start date: Open all year round
Website: https://www.lsj.org/courses/distance-learning/novel-writing
City Academy
For our six week beginner Creative Writing course - there will be regular writing prompts designed to encourage, inspire and stimulate critical thinking. You should also expect to do writing exercises at home, as practice is the only way to improve. You will be encouraged to share your work in class and learn from one another.
Prerequisites: Fluency in English is essential for this course.
Location: London
Categories: Book, Fiction, Essay, Poetry, Nonfiction, Short Story, Book
Level: Beginner
Course length: 6 sessions (2.5 hours)
Class size: Unlimited
Price: £350.00
Start date: Open all year round
Website: https://www.city-academy.com/creative-writing-beginners
Transmedia
The words you use to promote your business, product or service can have a real impact on prospective customers. This one-day course teaches the techniques used by professional writers in the marketing and advertising fields to persuade and convince their audience, on the web or in traditional media.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Location: London
Categories: Copywriting, Freelance
Level: Beginner
Course length: 1 session (7 hours)
Class size: Unlimited
Price: £345.00
Start date: Open all year round
Website: https://www.transmedia.co.uk/course-details.php?CourseID=...
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