This is a practical creative writing course for writers with some previous experience of memoir or creative writing. In class you will develop extracts from your memoir, focusing on the role of setting and place. You will develop your critical skills through workshop and class discussion.
Courses
Memoir Writing Place and Setting (Advanced)
When & Where
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19 September 2025 - 12 December 2025 ( 24 hours, 12 weeks )
- Morning, Friday
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Waterloo Centre
Quick Facts
- Availability Yes
- Tutor Julie Garton
- Course Code W25HMSA19A
- Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course
What you will learn
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Experiment with a range of approaches to writing about setting and place.
- Describe interior and exterior settings with confidence.
- Identify a range of key texts which explore place in effective and innovative ways.
- Use your memory of place as a starting point for new writing.
Cost
Full fee
£300
Concession fee
£225
Class format and activities
This is a practical creative writing course. Each week there will be different writing activities which will help you to further your knowledge of your subject, develop your ideas and experiment with your writing style. You will study texts from a range of life writing material and be asked to contribute to class discussions. You will be expected to share excerpts from your work-in-progress with your fellow students for feedback
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course but some previous experience of memoir or creative writing is desirable. Beginners in the subject are welcome but you will need to be able have a reasonable degree of literacy.
What you need to know before you enrol
A small amount of homework is set each week. It’s possible you will be asked to write outside (weather permitting!)
What you need
Pen and paper. You will need to find some time to write and read outside of the class (a list of suggested reading will be provided by the tutor).
What you can do next
Advanced Memoir Writing; Structuring your Memoir.
