Creative Writing: Complete – Outline

By MARTIN KEAVENEY CREATIVE WRITING

Welcome to Creative Writing: Complete. I hope you enjoy it and find it very rewarding. Please see the outline below. If you have any further queries relating to the course, please email info@martinkeaveney.com

Please choose your 8-week elective modules at this form. You can amend your choice later.

SEMESTER 1

  • Attend 12 -week Single Project course
  • Writers present Project
  • Early Drafts
  • Weekly topics on writing 
  • Weekly Workshop
  • Writers select one 8-week module from the catalogue at www.martinkeaveney.com/courses 
  • Final Semester  Project: Submit up to 10,000 words plus draft synopsis 

SEMESTER 2

  • Attend 12 -week Single Project course
  • Writers progress on Project
  • Ongoing Drafts
  • Weekly Topics on writing & editing
  • Weekly Workshop
  • Writers select one 8-week module from the catalogue at www.martinkeaveney.com/courses
  • Final Semester  Project: Submit up to 10,000 words plus draft synopsis 

SEMESTER 3

  • Attend 12 -week Single Project course
  • Writers work toward a full draft manuscript/collection of stories/poetry/film/play/other
  • Discussion of progress
  • Weekly topics on writing & publishing
  • Weekly Workshop
  • Writers select one  8-week module from the catalogue at www.martinkeaveney.com/courses
  • Final Semester  Project: Submit up to 10,000 words plus draft synopsis 

Final Submission April 2024

  • Submit Grand Project up to 150,000 words plus revised synopsis 

Full Editorial & Advice on how to proceed: Summer 2024

Participants have the option to submit writing and read others’ material via email/workshop. 

2023-24 Semester Dates

FRIDAYS

SEMESTER 1 

Friday 28th April 2023 to Friday 14th July 2023 (10.00am- 12.00pm/3.00-5.00pm)

SEMESTER 2

Friday 22nd September 2023 to Friday 8th December 2023 (10.00am- 12.00pm/ 3.00-5.00pm)

SEMESTER 3

Friday 19th January 2024 to Friday 20th April 2024 (10.00am- 12.00pm/ 3.00-5.00pm)

MONDAYS

SEMESTER 2

Monday 8th May 2023 to Monday 31st July 2023 (10.00am-12.00pm/3.00-5.00pm/8.00-10.00pm

SEMESTER 3

Monday 25th September 2023 to 18th December 2023 (8.00-10.00pm/3.00-5.00pm)

SEMESTER 3

Monday 15th January 2024 to Monday 22rd April 2024 (10.00am-12.00pm/ 3.00-5.00pm/8.00-10.00p

Holiday dates

  • July 29th-August 13th
  • ROI Bank Holidays
  • 23rd December 2023 – 7th January 2024
  • 23rd March – 7th April 2024

PLEASE SELECT YOUR TIME SLOT VIA THE REGISTRATION FORM. CHANGE YOUR SLOT ANY TIME BY CONTACTING info@martinkeaveney.com

Module choice times vary. Please peruse wwww.martinkeaveney.com/courses

*No classes on Bank Holidays

Reading list

This course is centred around writers’ projects, however for weeks 1-8 in each semester, there will be weekly discussion pieces with accompanying videos and these will be posted in due course. There will also be discussion of current topics in writing, publishing and literature throughout the year.  This course runs adjacent each semester to Creative Writing: Single Project  & Creative Writing: Portfolio.

Martin Keaveney Creative Writing 2023