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Creative Writing - Develop your own Project
- Price:
- £183.00
- Starts:
- 01/05/2024
- Day of week:
- WED
- Tutor:
- Charlie Bell
- Ends:
- 10/07/2024
- Location:
- The Amelia , Tunbridge Wells
- Time:
- 19:00 - 21:00
- Duration:
- 10 weeks
This course has started, but it may still be possible to join it. Please call 03000 41 22 22* and ask to be put through to the Centre where the course is running
Tunbridge Wells
This is an opportunity to write in a sustained way over a longer period of time. You may choose any form of writing, for example short stories, a novel. a play, autobiography, or a collection of poems. You will have already have completed at least one creative writing course and now wish to concentrate on your own work. At the end of the course you will have begun to amass a collection of original material; developed more writing skills; shared your work with others; taken time to edit and revise your work; and have a plan for what to do next.
Who is the tutor?
About the Tutor: Charlie Bell
Charlie runs his own writing and tutoring business from a shed at the top of his garden. He has an MA in 'Language, The Arts and Education' specialising in Creative Writing. He loves working in community settings and runs various workshops. He supports this by his membership of Lapidus, an organisation linking wellbeing with writing, and NAWE, the National Association of Writers in Education.
Charlie has published several local history books and also co-wrote and edited a series of 25 books for Hodder & Stoughton in their 'Beginners Guide to Literature' series as well as writing 'The Complete Writing Course' for the Regent Academy. Recently he has been published in several poetry anthologies, the latest being ‘Reconsider the Collection’ published by Tunbridge Wells Museum and ‘Links in the Chain’ published by Roundel. Some of his work was exhibited in 2017 at Trinity Arts in an exhibition by the arts collective Fractals. He performs locally and had his first one-man show called ‘Selfie’ in April 2017.
How will I be taught?
Your tutor will create a supportive environment that encourages students to evaluate their own work and to give constructive criticism of other's work. If you have a disability and think it may affect your learning in the classroom, or using any of our other services, please speak to us in confidence as soon as possible. We will discuss options with you and do our best to provide the support you need.
Initial assessment will be carried out at the beginning of the course to assess individual skill level. Each student's starting point will be recorded on an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) and targets will be set. This will be revisited from time to time during the course to monitor and record progress. Tutors will mark homework and give written or verbal feedback.
What do I need to bring with me?
Pen and paper. We advise students not to purchase equipment, books or materials until after the first session of the course unless otherwise stated.
What can I do next?
Further Creative Writing courses with Kent Adult Education. The tutor will advise or check www.kentadulteducation.co.uk .Enrol early as places cannot be guaranteed.
During your course your tutor will offer guidance in relation to your personal progression route. Courses are designed to progress you to further study or into employment. In addition some of our courses support access to Further and Higher Education opportunities. KAE web site has information about these courses and developing your own business. Please speak with your tutor if you have an interest in self-employment or an interest in developing a career. We can also help you access the National Careers service.
What do I need to join the course
Everyone is welcome on the course but basic written English skills are required.
You should have a fair range of writing experience or have attended some similar courses/undertaken linked activities. Each of the three separate terms offered at this level are designed to help you go forward with your creative ideas and writing. Sharing work and then getting useful critique is an integral part of the course, though this is also supported by the tutor covering a broad range of approaches, tasks, ideas and styles for you to learn about then try.
Getting to your course
Find us
The Amelia
The Amelia
Monson Road
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN1 1LS
If you require any information about this location then please call 03000 41 22 22* and quote the Course Code TWL/138098/N/PF.
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