Creative Writing: Developing as a Writer
Creative Writing: Developing as a Writer
Join a friendly, supportive environment where you can focus on your craft and build confidence as a writer. Let’s uncover what makes your writing truly yours!
Is this course right for me?
Take your writing to the next level with Creative Writing: Developing as a Writer. Whether you’re crafting poetry, short stories, or a novel, this course is designed to help writers of all levels refine their skills and deepen their practice.
Over the sessions, you’ll explore how to build effective writing routines, identify the themes that resonate in your work, and discover your unique voice as a writer. You’ll also learn techniques to find inspiration and steer clear of clichés, with every class featuring hands-on exercises to spark creativity and encourage growth.
This course is non-accredited so you will not be assessed. It is for personal development and fun!
This eight-week course runs on a Thursday, 18:00 – 20:00, Pembrokeshire College Main Campus.
This course will return in 2025/26 academic year. We will provides dates at the end of the summer. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for announcements.
- No formal entry requirements
- The learner must be over the age of 18
The course will build on your technical and writing skills in creative writing.
We will look at building good writing routines, figuring out what your themes are and learning about the type of writer you are, how to be inspired by something without stealing ideas from it, avoiding cliches in your writing.
You do not need to have attended a Creative Writing course before, we welcome everyone wishing to discover a new passion.
You need to be confident in reading and writing.
Here is a breakdown of what is covered in the class:
- Finding Inspiration
- Building good writing routines
- Collaborative Writing
- Finding your themes
- Overcoming writers block
- Entering writing competitions
- Avoiding Cliches
- Self-Editing
You will get the option to choose to complete your portfolio with your best examples from each week or you can choose one style you particularly enjoy and focus on that.
The course tutor will give detailed feedback on the final pieces as well as weekly feedback.
You will receive a College completion certificate at the end of the course.
- Not applicable
- Stationery - you will be told about any specific items before you start the course
Any costs above are approximate and may change. For information on refunds and course cancellations please see the fee policy.
- No additional costs
What are the entry requirements?
- No formal entry requirements
- The learner must be over the age of 18
What will I learn?
The course will build on your technical and writing skills in creative writing.
We will look at building good writing routines, figuring out what your themes are and learning about the type of writer you are, how to be inspired by something without stealing ideas from it, avoiding cliches in your writing.
You do not need to have attended a Creative Writing course before, we welcome everyone wishing to discover a new passion.
You need to be confident in reading and writing.
Here is a breakdown of what is covered in the class:
- Finding Inspiration
- Building good writing routines
- Collaborative Writing
- Finding your themes
- Overcoming writers block
- Entering writing competitions
- Avoiding Cliches
- Self-Editing
You will get the option to choose to complete your portfolio with your best examples from each week or you can choose one style you particularly enjoy and focus on that.
The course tutor will give detailed feedback on the final pieces as well as weekly feedback.
You will receive a College completion certificate at the end of the course.
Can I do this course in Welsh?
How will I be assessed?
- Not applicable
What can I do next?
Do I need to bring/buy any equipment?
- Stationery - you will be told about any specific items before you start the course
Are there any additional costs?
- No additional costs
