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Places are available on the following courses (click on its
name for more information on tutor, course and its contents):
| The Art
of Screenwriting |
Bonnie
O'Neill |
An introduction to the elements
of the art of writing for film, TV and video. Students will
develop their story ideas and learn the steps of screenwriting.
Students can repeat the course to complete, revise and polish
the final drafts of their screenplays, and develop a marketing
plan. The course is tailored to each student's level. (Just
£140 using our ecommerce
server.)
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| Article
and Feature Writing |
Dr.
Mary Ann L. Diorio |
Designed for beginners,
this course will explore the basics of writing a publishable
article. Topics covered will include finding viable ideas, turning
ideas into excellent articles, preparing a professional manuscript,
editing your manuscript, choosing an appropriate market, writing
a great query letter, and re-selling your articles as reprints.
(Just £140 using our ecommerce
server.)
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| Designing
Web-Based Narratives |
Carolyn
Guertin |
Our familiarity
with writing for print and our exposure to the aesthetic techniques
of television and film may blind us to the fact that writing
for the hyperlinked Web is a distinctly different art from its
precursors. This class will explore the structure and design
of web-based texts. After reading a range of exemplary works,
students will craft some small narrative networks of their own.
(Just £140 using our ecommerce
server.)
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| Experimental
Writing |
Alan
Sondheim |
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A roller-coaster ride to the edges of literature and philosophy
on the Web. Extend your writing into new and uncharted territories
and see how far the internet can push your personal limits.
There is no map for this course - each time it runs in a different
direction dictated by the dynamic of the group itself. (Just
£140 using our ecommerce
server.)
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| Getting
Serious: How to Revise Your Poems |
Nicole
Pekarske Hunt |
This course will
introduce techniques of re-writing and editing your poems, typical
of the publishing poet. The tutor will aid students through
multiple re-writes of 2 or 3 of their poems, as well as providing
you with a host of widely applicable fun techniques to apply
to drafts in the future. (Just £140 using our ecommerce
server.)
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| Hypertext
and its Double |
Talan
Memmott |
This advanced
course will examine the formal, structural, and narrative formation
of various literary hypermedia projects. Primary focus will
be placed upon performative language, spatial aspects of the
hypermediated document, and the author/reader relationship to
the content "application". Students will critique
and discuss works, as well as create a 1 to 3-page work. (Just
£140 using our ecommerce
server.)
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Novel
Writing
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Jean
Chapman |
This course is
designed by a novelist to help students avoid basic errors in
constructing a long manuscript. The aim is to give pointers
progressing from original idea to finished manuscript. The course
will also aim to make new writers aware of the business side
of publishing today. Suitable for both beginners and the more
experienced. (Just £140 using our ecommerce
server.)
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| Short
Fiction |
Kate
Pullinger |
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This course is for students interested in writing prose fiction
and, in particular, short stories. It is suitable for both
beginners and the more experienced. The emphasis is on developing
the editorial skills crucial to good writing. The focus of
the workshop will be on the students' own work. Suitable for
both beginners and the more experienced. (Just £140
using our ecommerce
server.)
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| Web Design
Workshop |
Randy
Adams |
Web Design Workshop
will guide students step by step through the maze of Hypertext
Markup Language, webpage design, and going online. Suitable
for absolute beginners, this course will stress creativity and
experimentation. Extended exercises will be offered for those
students who feel comfortable tinkering with the basic material.
(Just £140 using our ecommerce
server.)
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| Writing
Children's Fiction |
Karen
King |
We will explore the various
markets for children’s books and guidance will be given on how
to aim at a specific market, get an agent and find a publisher.
Special attention will be given to the skills needed, such as
vocabulary, dialogue, creating characters children can identify
with and writing for different age groups. (Just £140
using our ecommerce
server.)
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Online Writers' Workshop:
start any Monday of the year and join for as long as you like
Work on your novel, poetry, stories, articles, new media or website
with supportive expert advice. You'll be sharing work, learning
new skills, and working collaboratively. Hosts include Randy Adams,
Alan Sondheim, Carolyn Guertin, Peter Howard, Karen King, Kate Pullinger,
Sharon Rundle. We offer all writers their first four weeks in the
Workshop for just £28. Sign up for the length of time you
need.
See full list of courses
starting throughout the year
Schedule
Courses are grouped in series, and each course
is 10 weeks long. Click on the number of the series to see a list
of courses in that series.
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Starts (including free
induction week) |
Ends |
Series 1
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Apr 29 2002 |
July 7 2002 |
Series
2
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Sept 16 2002 |
Nov 24 2002 |
Series
3
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Jan 06 2003 |
Mar 13 2003 |
Series
4
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Apr 21 2003 |
June 29 2003 |
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