Creative Writing Course

with Kate Hardage

This course will focus on the tools writers need to free their imaginations and improve their writing. Through discussions, readings and workshops, we will explore the genesis of fiction and creative non-fiction (including memoir and personal essay). To help us out, we’ll consider the thoughts and writings of published authors, the narrative and story structure of fiction, and the feedback and support of our coursemates. All are welcome.

Kate Hardage

Kate Hardage

Kate holds an MA in Creative Writing from UEA, where she studied under the poet laureate and served as editor of her year’s published anthology. A Hawthornden Fellow, Kate is the author of “California Sol Food,” which won the Tabasco Award and was USBookNews’ Book of the Year. She also holds two Peter Lisagor awards and was an Ian St. James shortlisted author. Her writing has appeared in publications including Vogue, Tatler, Brides, SELF, Chicago Social, FOOD, Food Illustrated and People, amongst many others. Kate has worked as a private writing coach and teacher since 2005.

Creative Writing - Course Details

 

Monday

  • Introductions, discussion of expectations and workshop schedule

  • Sensory Details

  • In-class reading and writing

  • Rules of Good Workshopping

  • Exercise: Jumping right in.

  • Exercise: I Contain Multitudes

  • Discussion

Tuesday

Characterisation and Point of View; Setting—Detail and Description

  • In-class reading and discussion

  • Exercise: Characterisation

  • Exercise: Setting

  • Workshop/discussion

Wednesday

Plotting & Dialogue

  • In-class reading and writing; discussion

  • Exercise: Plotting

  • Exercise: Dialogue

  • Writing Workshop: critiques count!

Thursday

Writing Workshop

Note: Manuscripts should be typed, double spaced, with page numbers and your name on the cover. These will be handed out at the class the day before you are slated for workshop. This will give us time to read and contemplate your piece before discussing it. Submissions for instructor review should not be sent electronically.

 

Price - £ 475

Monday - Thursday 10am- 5pm. Includes fresh seasonal lunch and tea every day.