Creative Writing and Literature

Courses to help you explore creative writing and find your voice.

2023/24 Courses

NEW How To Write A Novel In 6 Weeks

Always wanted to write? This course is for you! This course is designed to give new and budding novelists the techniques and confidence to not only make a start writing a novel but also complete one. You will learn how to develop characters, write dialogue and how to keep writing!

Tuesdays 1pm to 3pm Carolyn Lewis

6 sessions from 12 September £90/£54 F33A  Stoke Lodge  

Or

Wednesdays 7pm to 9pm Carolyn Lewis

6 sessions from 21 February   £90/£54 F33B  Stoke Lodge  

How To Polish Your Prose To Perfection

Hone your creative writing skills under expert guidance. This fiction writing masterclass  is designed to guide you from making a start on a piece of fiction, whether novel or short story, through the construction of characters, dialogue and plotting to how to prepare a completed manuscript before submitting it to agents or publishers. 

Saturday 10am to 4pm Carolyn Lewis

One day on 14 October £50/£30 F37A  Stoke Lodge  

And

One day on 2 March £50/£30 F37B  Stoke Lodge  

NEW A Beginner’s Guide To Writing Fiction

This course will get your creative juices flowing! If you have always wanted to write but were never sure how to, this course will demystify the process. You will learn the techniques to make a start on a piece of fiction.

Tuesdays 1pm to 3pm Carolyn Lewis

6 sessions from 31 October £90/£54 F34A  Stoke Lodge  

Or

Tuesdays 7pm to 9pm Carolyn Lewis

6 sessions from 16 April   £90/£54 F34B    Stoke Lodge

NEW Short Stories-From Pen To Publication

Writing short stories helps you discover your writing voice. This course is designed to show YOU the art of writing short stories and how to submit them for publication. You will learn how to make each word count!

Tuesdays 1pm to 3pm Carolyn Lewis

5 sessions from 9 January £75/£45   F35A  Stoke Lodge 

Or

Wednesdays 7pm to 9pm Carolyn Lewis

6 sessions from 5 June   £90/£54 F35B    Stoke Lodge

Creative Writing Group

A monthly, tutor-led, creative writing group designed for learners who wish to gain feedback and encouragement to keep them on the path to finishing a piece of fiction.

Wednesdays 1pm to 3pm Carolyn Lewis

1session on 27 September £15/£10  F36A  Stoke Lodge 

And

1session on 8 November £15/£10    F36B  Stoke Lodge 

And

1session on 6 December £15/£10    F36C  Stoke Lodge 

And

1session on 17 January £15/£10    F36D  Stoke Lodge 

And

1session on 28 February £15/£10    F36E  Stoke Lodge 

And

1session on 27 March £15/£10    F36F  Stoke Lodge 

And

1session on 24 April £15/£10    F36G  Stoke Lodge 

And

1session on 22 May £15/£10    F36H  Stoke Lodge 

And

1session on 19 June £15/£10    F36J  Stoke Lodge 

And

1session on 17 July £15/£10    F36L  Stoke Lodge