Creative writing courses

On our creative writing courses you can develop new skills and explore different writing techniques.

At the centre of Converge creative writing is our 'Creative Writing: Inspirations' course. This is the foundation for all the other writing courses we offer, so we ask that everyone starts here, whatever their previous experience. 

All Converge creative writers are welcome to submit a piece for our annual publication, Creative Writing Heals.

Creative Writing: Inspirations

Course length: 8 weeks

Learning type: On campus learning, online and by post through Converge Connected

Creative Writing courses at Converge begin with a foundation course called 'Creative Writing: Inspirations'. It covers the fundamental skills and practices of creative writing, including: observation, freewriting, description, character, plotting and different forms such as prose, poetry and scripts.

It is a full year course taking place over 8 sessions in the autumn term, and a further 10 sessions in the spring/summer term. After finishing the autumn term, you still need to complete a new application form to continue with the course, but you will be automatically given a place.

You must complete the full year of Creative Writing: Inspirations before you can take part in Craft of Writing or Read Like a Writer.

Creative Writing: Read Like a Writer

Course length: 8 weeks

Learning type: Online through Converge Connected

In Read Like a Writer, you will study a range of texts by other writers, including classics and contemporary literature, in order to develop your own writing skills. We will take each text apart to see how its author wrote it, and then apply these principles to our own pieces. The course will cover topics such as character, rhythm, structure, plot, tone and atmosphere.

You can only take part in Read Like a Writer if you have completed the full year of Creative Writing: Inspirations.

The courses are interesting. I have become a better person and something of a poet!
—  Converge student