Creative Writing: Starting Points
Creative Writing: Starting Points
Be inspired, use your imagination to bring words to life.
Is this course right for me?
Discover your creativity and move past the blank page with Creative Writing: Starting Points!
This eight-week course is perfect for beginners or those looking to reignite their writing practice. Each week, you’ll explore a new style or form of writing, from storytelling and poetry to character development and beyond.
Through engaging, practical exercises, you’ll experiment with different approaches to find what excites you most about creative writing. By the end of the course, you’ll have a personalised portfolio that showcases your growth, built week by week as you develop your skills.
Come discover the joy of writing in a supportive and inspiring environment—your creative journey starts here!
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 develop your technical and writing skills as you learn the principles of creative writing. Looking at different forms and structures.
Exploring:
- World-building
- Cut-up poetry
- Haiku
- Visual text
- Autobiography
- Writing for children
- Character creation
- Flash fiction
You need to be confident in reading and writing.
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 develop your technical and writing skills as you learn the principles of creative writing. Looking at different forms and structures.
Exploring:
- World-building
- Cut-up poetry
- Haiku
- Visual text
- Autobiography
- Writing for children
- Character creation
- Flash fiction
You need to be confident in reading and writing.
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
