Abby Connolly is a writer based in Dublin. Her short stories, flash fiction pieces, and creative non-fiction have been included in magazines such as Sonder, The Attic, Púca, Porridge, and the An Áitiúil anthology. In 2023, she won the Irish Writers’ Centre Novel Fair and was a Young Writer Delegate in 2021 for the Dublin Book Festival.
Start Date: 2nd October, 2024
Duration: 6 weeks
Fee: €170
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Crafting Creative Non-Fiction: Join Our Online Writing Course!
Start crafting some creative non-fiction with our engaging six-week online course. This comprehensive program offers a unique opportunity to enhance your writing skills with personalised guidance from our dedicated tutors based in Ireland.
Course Features
- Weekly Modules: Access new modules every week, featuring text lessons that can be explored at your convenience. There are no set class times, providing flexibility to work through the course materials at your own pace.
- Time Commitment: Dedicate 2-3 hours each week to complete coursework and assignments.
- Weekly Assignments: Submit a written assignment weekly to stay on track and monitor your progress. Our dedicated online tutor will review your work and provide personalised feedback.
- Course Content: Over the course’s six weeks, explore various forms of creative non-fiction, essential topics, practical exercises, and create your own short pieces.
- Global Access: Although based in Ireland, our courses are open to participants worldwide.
Why Choose Our Online Creative Non-Fiction Writing Course?
- Flexibility: With no set class times, you can work on course materials whenever it suits your schedule, making it perfect for those with busy lifestyles.
- Personalised Feedback: Our dedicated tutors provide weekly written feedback on your assignments, ensuring a tailored learning experience.
- Extended Access: Even after the course concludes, you’ll have lifetime access to the course materials, allowing you to review and refresh your skills.
What to Expect in Our Weekly Modules
Lesson 1: What is Creative Non-Fiction?
The first lesson defines creative non-fiction itself. It takes the participant through the basics of the genre, and offers them the chance to write a short piece of creative non-fiction of their own.
Lesson 2: Creating Non-Fiction Characters
The second lesson guides participants through creating non-fiction ‘characters’ of their own. Although characters in non-fiction are drawn from real life, this lesson shows the participant how to engage the reader and create stories from them.
Lesson 3: Creating Non-Fiction Settings
In the third lesson, we ask what makes a good setting in creative non-fiction? Similar to the previous lesson, the third week guides participants through creating a non-fiction setting of their own through the advice of professional writers.
Lesson 4: Writing Personal Narratives
The second half of the course guides the participant through various forms of creative non-fiction. First on the list in lesson four is the personal narrative. The participant learns how to write a personal narrative of their own.
Lesson 5: Writing Subjectively
The penultimate lesson will guide the participant through writing subjectively. Rather than removing yourself through your writing, this lesson teaches you how to write a subjective review.
Lesson 6: Writing Your Life
The final lesson in this course guides the participant through writing their own memoir. It incorporates advice from various authors to help the participant write the most personal form of creative non-fiction.
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Begin your creative non-fiction writing journey today. Unlock your potential and learn to tell your story with confidence!