Starting to write

Starting to write, available at Free, has an average rating of 4.56, with 35 lectures, 1 quizzes, based on 1485 reviews, and has 66313 subscribers.

You will learn about You'll develop a writing habit. You'll learn to write without waiting for a big idea. You'll get some tips for moving on to the next stage. This course is ideal for individuals who are Absolute beginners who haven't tried creative writing before or Anyone who wants to rediscover their creative side or Copywriters and nonfiction writers who want to try writing fiction or poetry or Teachers starting to teach Creative Writing who need ideas It is particularly useful for Absolute beginners who haven't tried creative writing before or Anyone who wants to rediscover their creative side or Copywriters and nonfiction writers who want to try writing fiction or poetry or Teachers starting to teach Creative Writing who need ideas.

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Summary

Title: Starting to write

Price: Free

Average Rating: 4.56

Number of Lectures: 35

Number of Quizzes: 1

Number of Published Lectures: 35

Number of Published Quizzes: 1

Number of Curriculum Items: 36

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 36

Original Price: Free

Quality Status: approved

Status: Live

What You Will Learn

You'll develop a writing habit.
You'll learn to write without waiting for a big idea.
You'll get some tips for moving on to the next stage.

Who Should Attend

Absolute beginners who haven't tried creative writing before
Anyone who wants to rediscover their creative side
Copywriters and nonfiction writers who want to try writing fiction or poetry
Teachers starting to teach Creative Writing who need ideas

Target Audiences

Absolute beginners who haven't tried creative writing before
Anyone who wants to rediscover their creative side
Copywriters and nonfiction writers who want to try writing fiction or poetry
Teachers starting to teach Creative Writing who need ideas

This beginners course in Creative Writing will teach you that you don’t need to have a ‘big idea’ to start writing, and will give you proven strategies and practical techniques so that you can start writing straight away. You’ll create word sketches and sense impressions, and take your writing out with you so you can write on location. You’ll learn the secrets that all practising writers know, and why you should try to make your first drafts as imperfect as possible. I’ll also give you some next steps so you can take things further when you’re ready.�

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Welcome to Starting to Write: A Creative Writing Course for Beginners

Lecture 1: A one minute writing activity to get you started

Lecture 2: What's this course all about and who is it for?

Lecture 3: An overview of the course and a bit about me

Lecture 4: How to download resources

Lecture 5: Starting Words

Lecture 6: A quick reminder of the Starting Words exercise

Lecture 7: How to approach this course

Lecture 8: What equipment do I need?

Lecture 9: What we covered in this section

Chapter 2: Start writing

Lecture 1: Word Sketches

Lecture 2: How can I help you?

Lecture 3: Sense Impressions

Lecture 4: Noticing things

Lecture 5: What we did in the 'Start Writing' section

Chapter 3: On the Road

Lecture 1: Introduction to on the road

Lecture 2: Go outside

Lecture 3: Writing in cafés and on trains

Lecture 4: A quick summary of 'On the Road'

Chapter 4: Start where you are

Lecture 1: Introduction to start where you are

Lecture 2: Getting over yourself

Lecture 3: Don’t wait until you feel like it

Lecture 4: Turning up

Lecture 5: Create a space

Lecture 6: What we covered in 'Start Where You Are'

Chapter 5: Drafting and Redrafting

Lecture 1: Introduction to drafting and redrafting

Lecture 2: Have a go at drafting and redrafting

Lecture 3: Weather writing

Lecture 4: What we did in the drafting and redrafting section

Chapter 6: What next?

Lecture 1: Introduction to What Next?

Lecture 2: Your Writing Habit and Writing Prompts

Lecture 3: Ways to connect with other writers

Lecture 4: You did it! Now keep writing.

Chapter 7: Your Challenges

Lecture 1: Your Writing Calendar Challenge

Lecture 2: Your Writing Goals Challenge

Lecture 3: Your Gratitude Challenge

Instructors

Louise Tondeur
Writer and teacher

Rating Distribution

1 stars: 19 votes
2 stars: 30 votes
3 stars: 219 votes
4 stars: 561 votes
5 stars: 656 votes

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