Course Description
Creative Writing: Intermediate - REMOTE
Would you like to develop your writing craft and develop your work for publication? Have you been working on writing projects for a while and want to move onto the next level? Explore the genres of comedy, historical fiction, children’s fiction, fantasy, memoir, nonfiction, radio and comics in this innovative new course for intermediate writers. The course is provided exclusively remotely, by video conference, email or phone. You can even participate by post if you wish. Zero technical expertise is required to take part. 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
STARTS WEDNESDAY 21st JUNE 2023 @8pm
No class August 2nd/9th.
Course completes August 23rd.
21/06/23 — 23/08/23
Daytime options. 10am-12pm OR 3pm-5pm.
If you wish to register via Paypal, Post or Bank transfer, simply request the details at info@martinkeaveney.com
Alumni writers welcome
About the facilitator
Martin Keaveney has been facilitating creative writing courses at Galway Arts Centre since 2018. He also lectures on Irish Literature at NUIG’s Autumn Series. His second novel, The Mackon Country, was published by Penniless Press, UK in 2021. This follows his debut novel Delia Meade (2020) and his collection of stories, The Rainy Day, ( 2018) (Penniless Press). Short fiction has been published in many literary journals in Ireland, UK and US. He has also written for the screen and his writing has been produced and exhibited at many international film festivals and on broadcast national television. His scholarship was recently published in the peer-reviewed New Hibernia Review, Journal of Franco-Irish Studies, Liverpool Journal of Postgraduate Studies and Estudios Irlandeses. He has a B.A. in English and Italian, an M.A in English (Writing) and a Ph.D. at NUIG (Creative Writing and Textual Studies). He was awarded the Sparanacht Ui Eithir for his research in 2016 and the NUIG Write-Up Bursary in 2018. Martin is Director of Studies at www.writersisle.co.uk See more at www.martinkeaveney.com
Creative Writing Course Benefits with Martin Keaveney Creative Writing
- Weekly feedback from class tutor
- Friendly and constructive workshop with other writers
- Weekly tutorial on a range of contemporary & classical writing forms
- Weekly tutorial on elements of writing craft
- Superb addition to CV
- Eligible for Continuing Professional Development activity
- Completion Certificate Available
- Long-lasting connections and friendships
- Post course Editorial Response to your work
- Nourishing social activity
See Testimonials from previous participants
Testimonials
‘Excellent support from tutor’
‘Enormously helpful and generous writer’s workshop’
‘[Martin] takes a genuine interest in his students’
‘An engaging speaker who listens and answers questions in a useful way’
‘[Martin’s] guidance is excellent’
‘Very enjoyable and engaging’
‘I looked forward to the class every week, each week I became more and more inspired to go home and work on my projects’ [Evening Course]
‘Thoroughly enjoyed the day’ [One Day Course]
See more at www.martinkeaveney.com/testimonials
How Remote Courses Run
Post
You are posted the weekly class slides
You post in your weekly writing. (Typed or handwritten)
You can phone or email at any time
Email
You are emailed the weekly class slides
You are sent a link to an audio file tutorial
You interact via email with tutor and other class members and complete assignments
Video Conference
You are emailed the weekly class slides
You attend a video class each week where you listen to a live tutorial and attend a live writing workshop, where you can read your work and receive feedback.3pm-5pm/10am-12pm (2 options: choose Morning or Afternoon on registration)
Zero technical expertise is required. All security features are enabled
Phone Conference
You are texted course information each week
You attend the class by phone
Combinations of the above available at no extra cost, please enquire. All remote courses cost the same
All registered participants are subject to Terms of Use
(Limited places – Early booking advised)
| Training Provider | Martin Keaveney Creative Writing |
| Course Location | Galway |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | Certificate of Attendance |
| Course Start Date | 21st June 2023 |
| Course End Date | 23rd August 2023 |
| Course Duration | 8 weeks |
| Course Time | 8pm (Wednesdays) for Video Conference option (Zoom) (Daytime options. 10am-12pm OR 3pm-5pm). |
| Course Fee | 189.99 |
| Entry Requirements | None. |
| Carear Path | Fiction writing, Journalism, Advertising, Screen-writing, Playwriting, Literary Agenting, Publishing, Creative Arts, Television, Teaching, Songwriting, Video-game writing and others. |
| Phone | 0876007100 |
| Course Code | MKCWII |
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