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Creative Writing  

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Code: T24AA1678 

Location: Alfreton ACE Centre  

Cost: £6.48 to £21.60 

Starting: Friday 13 September 2024 

Duration: 6 sessions over 6 week(s)

Time: 1.30pm 

By continuing you confirm that you are enrolling onto an adult learning course and that you are aged 19 or over on 1 September 2024, or you are enrolling a young person aged 14-18 on 31 August 2024 specifically onto one of our Study Programme courses, and that you agree to the Terms and Conditions.

 

Description

Writing has been identified as a way of exploring your own creativity and expressing emotions. This can also help improve your confidence, increase self-esteem and help you to develop mindful practice. It can also give you the skills to take on personal writing projects.

You will learn how to express your thoughts and ideas in the written word. Your tutor will show you examples and talk you through the different writing practices, setting a different writing activity for each session. The tutor is a published novelist, freelance writer and artist so will be able to offer advice if you wish to take your writing further.
The course will cover Journal writing,Writing narrative and memoir,Writing inspired by imagesWriting poetry /song lyrics,
Writing short stories,Writing recreations.

Who is this course for?
This course is for anyone who wants to improve their mental health and well-being and explore their creativity through writing. No experience is necessary  

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Time and duration

Start Date: 13 September 2024
Start Time: 1.30pm
Day: Friday
First Lesson Duration: 02:00
Total Weeks: 6

Location

Alfreton ACE Centre  
Church Street  
Alfreton
DE55 7BD  
   
01629 533090

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