Creative Writing and Literature

writing in the notebook Our Creative Writing courses can help you explore creative writing and find your voice.

We have a range of courses from longer focused courses such as How to Write a Novel , A Guide to Writing Fiction and the Art of Short Stories to one day Creative Writing Group workshops. Our courses allow you to explore your writing, develop writing techniques, understand how to build your characters and write authentic dialogue. The groups are friendly and encouraging and give lots of opportunity for feedback and sharing of ideas. If you are looking to make a start with creative writing or you are a more experienced writer looking to hone your craft and enhance your ideas our courses and workshops are the perfect place to develop.

Courses 2024/25

A Beginner's Guide To Writing Fiction (L11A)

Description: This course is designed for novice writers. If you have always wanted to write but were never sure how to, this course will demystify the process.

Tutor: Carolyn Lewis Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 05 Nov 2024 (Autumn) Times: Tue 13:00-15:00 Duration: 6 week(s)

Availability: Last few Fee: £96 (Concession: £58)

Creative Writing Group (L40C)

Description: A monthly, tutor-led, creative writing group designed for learners who wish to gain feedback and encouragement to keep them on the path to finishing a piece of fiction.

Tutor: Carolyn Lewis Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 27 Nov 2024 (Autumn) Times: Wed 13:00-15:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Fully booked Fee: £20 (Concession: £12)

A Beginner's Guide To Writing Fiction-ONLINE (L11B)

Description: This course is designed for novice writers. If you have always wanted to write but were never sure how to, this course will demystify the process.

Tutor: Carolyn Lewis Location: Online ()

Start Date: 13 Jan 2025 (Spring) Times: Mon 19:00-21:00 Duration: 6 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £96 (Concession: £58)

The Art Of Short Story Writing (L12A)

Description: This course aims to teach learners the craft of short story writing and the process of submitting their work for publication.

Tutor: Carolyn Lewis Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 14 Jan 2025 (Spring) Times: Tue 13:00-15:00 Duration: 6 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £96 (Concession: £58)

Creative Writing Group (L40D)

Description: A monthly, tutor-led, creative writing group designed for learners who wish to gain feedback and encouragement to keep them on the path to finishing a piece of fiction.

Tutor: Carolyn Lewis Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 22 Jan 2025 (Spring) Times: Wed 13:00-15:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Fully booked Fee: £20 (Concession: £12)

How To Write A Novel In 6 Weeks-ONLINE (L10C)

Description: This online course is designed to give new novelists the techniques and confidence to not only make a start writing a novel but also complete one.

Tutor: Carolyn Lewis Location: Online ()

Start Date: 24 Feb 2025 (Spring) Times: Mon 19:00-21:00 Duration: 6 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £96 (Concession: £58)

Creative Writing Group (L40E)

Description: A monthly, tutor-led, creative writing group designed for learners who wish to gain feedback and encouragement to keep them on the path to finishing a piece of fiction.

Tutor: Carolyn Lewis Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 26 Feb 2025 (Spring) Times: Wed 13:00-15:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £20 (Concession: £12)

A Beginner's Guide To Writing Fiction (L11C)

Description: This course is designed for novice writers. If you have always wanted to write but were never sure how to, this course will demystify the process.

Tutor: Carolyn Lewis Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 11 Mar 2025 (Spring) Times: Tue 13:00-15:00 Duration: 6 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £96 (Concession: £58)

Creative Writing Group (L40F)

Description: A monthly, tutor-led, creative writing group designed for learners who wish to gain feedback and encouragement to keep them on the path to finishing a piece of fiction.

Tutor: Carolyn Lewis Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 26 Mar 2025 (Spring) Times: Wed 13:00-15:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £20 (Concession: £12)

Creative Writing Group (L40G)

Description: A monthly, tutor-led, creative writing group designed for learners who wish to gain feedback and encouragement to keep them on the path to finishing a piece of fiction.

Tutor: Carolyn Lewis Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 23 Apr 2025 (Summer) Times: Wed 13:00-15:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £20 (Concession: £12)

How To Write A Novel In 6 Weeks (L10D)

Description: This course is designed to give new novelists the techniques and confidence to not only make a start writing a novel but also complete one.

Tutor: Carolyn Lewis Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 06 May 2025 (Summer) Times: Tue 13:00-15:00 Duration: 6 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £96 (Concession: £58)

How To Write A Novel In A Day (L14B)

Description: This workshop aims to demystify the art of novel-writing. Unleash your inner author! The day will cover all aspects of novel writing: how to build believable characters, how to write authentic dialogue, how to develop plots and how to keep going until you write The End!

Tutor: Carolyn Lewis Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 17 May 2025 (Summer) Times: Sat 10:00-16:00 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £48 (Concession: £29)

Creative Writing Group (L40H)

Description: A monthly, tutor-led, creative writing group designed for learners who wish to gain feedback and encouragement to keep them on the path to finishing a piece of fiction.

Tutor: Carolyn Lewis Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 21 May 2025 (Summer) Times: Wed 13:00-15:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £20 (Concession: £12)

A Beginner's Guide To Writing Fiction-ONLINE (L11D)

Description: This course is designed for novice writers. If you have always wanted to write but were never sure how to, this course will demystify the process.

Tutor: Carolyn Lewis Location: Online ()

Start Date: 02 Jun 2025 (Summer) Times: Mon 19:00-21:00 Duration: 6 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £96 (Concession: £58)

Creative Writing Group (L40K)

Description: A monthly, tutor-led, creative writing group designed for learners who wish to gain feedback and encouragement to keep them on the path to finishing a piece of fiction.

Tutor: Carolyn Lewis Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 25 Jun 2025 (Summer) Times: Wed 13:00-15:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £20 (Concession: £12)

Creative Writing Group (L40L)

Description: A monthly, tutor-led, creative writing group designed for learners who wish to gain feedback and encouragement to keep them on the path to finishing a piece of fiction.

Tutor: Carolyn Lewis Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 16 Jul 2025 (Summer) Times: Wed 13:00-15:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £20 (Concession: £12)

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