Would you like to develop your writing craft and develop your work for publication? Have you been working on a writing project for a while and want to move onto the next level? Explore genres such as comedy, fantasy, memoir and radio writing in this innovative new course for intermediate writers. The course is provided remotely or in selected locations around Ireland! We will examine fundamental aspects of the craft, share work and exchange feedback. Includes weekly editorial support and extended post-course feedback and advice. Suitable for writers with some experience or those who have completed ‘Creative Writing: Introduction’. Limited Places. See Full Course Outline below!
Alumni writers welcome
Course Times: Please see the outline below. If you have any further queries relating to the course, please email info@martinkeaveney.com.
Week 1
Introduction/Comedy
Week 2
Historical Fiction/Structure
Week 3
Children’s Fiction/Effects
Week 4
Memoir/Tone
Week 5
Nonfiction/Pace
Week 6
Fantasy/Extended Workshop/Revisions/Special Requests
Participants have the option to submit writing and read others’ material during weekly workshop. A Final Project option is available to all at the end of the course.
Reading list
Readings are optional but they are helpful for weekly discussion. It is not necessary to purchase any of these titles as excerpts will be provided in advance.
Byatt, A.S. Possession (1990) . Vintage, 1991.
Cranston, Bryan. A Life in Parts. Orion, 2016.
Deary, Terry. Put out The Light. A&C Black, 2010.
McGahern, John. Memoir. Faber, 2005.
Wells, H.G. The Time Machine (1895). Penguin, 2005.
Wodehouse, P.G. The Girl in Blue.(1970). Penguin, 1987.
Howard, Paul. Sleepless in Seattle. Penguin, 2015.
Others TBA.
REGISTRATION: €174.99
In-Person availability
- Letterkenny, Wednesday 26/02/25 8-10 at Raphoe Pastoral Centre – book
- Athlone, Wednesday 26/02/2025 8-10 at St Kieran’s Community Centre – book
- Mullingar, Wednesday 26/02/25 7-9 at Mullingar Congress Centre – book
- Claremorris, Tuesday 25/02/25 8-10 at Claremorris Family Resource Centre – book
Online – book here
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