Creative Writing Course - 5 weeks

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CREATIVE WRITING - FIVE WEEK COURSE AT KENNAWAY HOUSE, SIDMOUTH
FROM WED 15th OCTOBER - WED 12TH NOVEMBER 2025
10-12PM

This five week course will offer a range of practical and inspiring exercises. You'll learn how to create characters, develop plots and explore your creativity. Recent sessions included writing a poem about autumn, devising a plot for a soap opera and learning techniques to improve dialogue-writing skills. Reading your work out is encouraged but there's no pressure to do so if you would rather not. Beginners and those who haven't written creatively for a long time are very welcome.

Feedback from students has included:
"Maria is such a warm and helpful tutor. I feel as though my creativity has been 'uncorked' - and I've also enjoyed spending time with a lovely group of fellow writers."
"A fun and inspiring course - it you're on the fence, just do it!"
"Any nerves I had about joining a writing course evaporated quickly. It's a very supportive group and I look forward to every session."

Maria McCarthy is an experienced journalist, author and writing tutor who is also available for 1-2-1 publishing and editing advice. For more details see www.mariamccarthypublishing.co.uk.
I'm keen to offer this course in other venues such as Exeter, and at other times, so please do get in touch to let me know what might suit you, or to be on my mailing list - email maria@mariamccarthy.co.uk