Writing Courses 2025
Memoir Creative Writing
Writing inspired by your life
Ilminster Arts Centre, The Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster, Somerset TA19 0AN
6th June - 4th July 2025
A five-week course on Friday mornings from 10 - 12
Write stories or longer pieces inspired by your life and experiences. This class will nurture your creativity and help you weave personal memories into compelling stories. In a supportive group you will motivate and inspire each other. Memoir has particular challenges for the writer in terms of choosing what to leave in or out, organising material and finding your authentic voice. Join us to explore. All lessons are underpinned by advice on the craft of writing.
£95 for five sessions
To book, please ring Ilminster Arts Centre : 01460 54973 or email: workshops@ilminsterarts.org.uk leaving your phone number.
Short Stories and Flash Fiction
Online course on Zoom, through Bristol Folk House
Six weeks starting on 26th Feb - 2nd April 2025
A six-week course on Wednesday evenings from 7 - 9 pm
This course will focus on writing short stories and flash fiction in a supportive group. We'll cover narrative structures, conflict, characterisation, point of view and the differences between stories and flash fiction (and it's not just length!)
Over the course, you'll learn how to edit, how to make readers fall in love with your stories and where can you find opportunities to send or share your writing. There will be prompts, writing exercises, discussion and written feedback.
By the end of the course, writers will have two pieces workshopped. Included in the costs are the extra time taken for the tutor to provide comprehensive feedback on two pieces of work per student.
Develop your unique voice, find your superskills as a writer and discuss work with other students in a supportive collaborative space. This course is suitable for beginners, and more confident writers.
Bookings online www.bristolfolkhouse.co.uk or call 0117 926 2987 Course Code 0W06
£128.00 | Over 65s: £115.20 | Benefit: £102.40
