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Creative Writing - Escape - Relieve Stress and Write Your First Novel

Funding area Creative Arts (Entry Level)
ONL/150563/Q/PF
Location:
Delivered online
Start date:
26/09/2025
End date:
12/12/2025
Level:
Entry Level
Time:
12:30 - 14:30
Duration:
11 sessions
Course hours:
Course hours

Course hours are the total number of hours you'll spend being taught by your tutor. Self study time is not included within the course hours.

22 hours
Day of week:
FRI
Tutor:
Sophie Jonas-Hill
Price: £220.00 Concessions
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Who can join this course

This course is designed for beginners who want to explore creative writing as a means to relieve stress and embark on the journey of writing their first novel. Through a combination of lectures, writing exercises, peer reviews, and personal feedback, students will develop their writing skills, find their unique voice, and create a solid foundation for their novel.

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Is this course for me

If you're a beginner looking to explore creative writing as a way to relieve stress and express yourself, this course is perfect for you. Whether you've always dreamed of writing a novel but didn't know where to start, or you're seeking a creative outlet to balance your daily routine, this course offers a supportive and structured environment to help you achieve your goals. No prior writing experience is necessary—just bring your imagination and a willingness to learn!

Course aims

By the end of the course you should be able to:

* Understand the fundamentals of creative writing, including narrative structure, character development, and dialogue
* Develop a consistent writing habit and use writing as a tool for stress relief
* Create detailed character profiles and settings for their novel
* Give and receive constructive feedback on writing
* Revise and edit their work based on feedback and complete a first draft of their novel

You will also be asked to think of Personal Aims to individualise your learning experience, as well as another benefits the course may have.

Please bring a notepad and pen/pencil to your first lesson.
Unless otherwise stated, you will be advised in your first class what resources you will need. If you do have equipment appropriate to the subject, please bring them.

Your tutor will advise you on follow-on courses relevant to their subject.
You can attend further Beginners courses which will cover additional skills at Beginners’ level and use those you have already learned in different ways to help perfect them or progress to Improvers courses.

This course is scheduled to not be running on the following dates:

  • Friday, 24 October 2025

From 1st August 2024, the Department for Education (DfE) require that learners attending this course must identify their primary purpose for learning. This course is not available for learners whose main aim is to learn a hobby, or for leisure/pleasure.

To get the most out of your course we recommend you attend at least 85% of your sessions. If you do have a pre-arranged commitments booked during term time, please let the tutor know in advance so that we can help you catch up on missed sessions and ensure that you still achieve the course outcome.

For Health & Safety, please do not wear open toed shoes.

It is important to note that art and craft courses are practical and require a degree of manual dexterity. Also, please make your tutor aware of any pre-existing health conditions that may impact on your learning.
If you need to bring a carer with you, or another adult please speak to the Curriculum Leader for the course.

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Delivered online

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If you require any information about joining this online course then please call 03000 41 22 22 and quote the Course Code ONL/150563/Q/PF.