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SUMMARY:Writing Poetry: Reinvigorate your Practice
DESCRIPTION:A series of generative workshops that are geared towards writers looking either to start writing poetry or reinvigorate their practice. The sessions will include writing exercises\, readings\, and critique. \nThursday 15th\, 22nd\, 29th Jan and 6th Feb 17:30 – 19:00.
URL:https://rawwriting.co.uk/event/writing-poetry-reinvigorate-your-practice/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Four Week Course
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SUMMARY:Poetry Now! with Malcolm Hebron (Tuesdays 10.30-12)
DESCRIPTION:In this eight-week course between March > May\, we’ll explore the contemporary poetry scene in the UK\, Ireland and America. \nThe diversity of voices at work today is exciting\, at times overwhelming. We’ll sample writing from the T S Eliot and Forward Prizes\, scan the poetry magazines and podcasts and sharpen our reading and writing skills as we tune into new voices\, styles and forms. \nDoes modern poetry deserve its reputation for difficulty? Who is telling us stories in verse that we need to listen to? \nAuthors are yet to be decided but possible names include; Anne Carson\, Vidyan Ravinthiran\, Ada Limón\, Karen Solie\, Isabelle Baafi\, Jorie Graham\, Catherine-Esther Cowie\, Jason Allen-Paisant. \nSuitable for beginners. Newcomers to Raw Writing courses very welcome! \nTuesdays 10.30-12.00; \nMarch* -10th\, 17th\, 24th\nApril* – 14th\, 21st  28th\nMay* – 5th\, 12th \n*(no sessions 31st March\, and 7th April).
URL:https://rawwriting.co.uk/event/poetry-now-with-malcolm-hebron-mondays-14-00-15-30-or-tuesdays-10-30-12/
LOCATION:Exeter Phoenix\, Gandy St\, Exeter\, Devon\, EX4 3LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Courses,Eight Week Course
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SUMMARY:The Contemporary Short Story Competition Ready Course with Carla Jenkins
DESCRIPTION:13th\, 20th\, 27th March (no sessions 3rd and 10th April )    17th\, 24th April      1st\,  8th\, 15th May \nFridays 14.00-15.30 \nEntering writing competitions is great fun and brilliant for building up your writer’s CV if you get placed. Join this eight-week course where\, at the end of it\, you’ll have a 2000 word short story that you can be proud of\, and is competition ready. \nWe’ll be closely analysing stories by Zadie Smith\, Kevin Barry\, Yiyun Li and Clare Keegan (among other twenty-first-century greats) and also exploring how using real-life material can enrich our writing. \nThe course will include two workshopping sessions where you’ll be given feedback from Carla Jenkins and the rest of the attendees\, and you will also give feedback on their short stories. Guidance and support will be given on how to do this. \nYou’ll be expected to do a lot of reading and writing in between sessions\, and a full course outline and reading list will be sent once you’ve signed up. Places are limited to eight so everyone (and their stories) are given a lot of attention. \nFree entry into the Raw Writing Short Story Writing Competition (worth £15). The deadline will be in June\, the word count will be 2000\, and the prize will be a mentoring package (six sessions) with a published writer\, a place on a six-month Raw Writing course\, and publication in the Raw Writing Anthology.
URL:https://rawwriting.co.uk/event/the-contemporary-short-story-competition-ready-course-with-carla-jenkins/
LOCATION:Exeter Phoenix\, Gandy St\, Exeter\, Devon\, EX4 3LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Eight Week Course
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ORGANIZER;CN="Carla Jenkins":MAILTO:carla@rawwriting.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260501T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260501T153000
DTSTAMP:20260302T094720Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Memoir
DESCRIPTION:Exeter Phoenix   £285 (Payable in three instalments of £95. Please email carla@rawwriting.co.uk to arrange.) \nFridays 14.00-15.30 \nFriday 1st\, 8th\, 15th\, 22nd May & 5th\, 12th\, 19th 26th June \nThinking about writing your memoir but unsure where to begin? Join me for an eight-week course designed to give you a strong foundation and the confidence to find your voice and get it on the page. Whether you’re full of memories or starting with a blank notebook\, you’ll be guided step-by-step to shape your experiences into honest\, raw writing. \nCourse tutor: Carla’s debut novel\, Fifty Minutes\, was published by Hachette in May 2024\, and her second novel\, Touched\,  is due for publication in April 2027. In 2019\, Carla did a Master’s in Creative Writing at Exeter University and loved it. She missed it so much when it was over that she decided to set up Raw Writing\, to recreate all those wonderful aspects of the MA and give to others what was one of the best experiences she’d ever had. Raw Writing enables people to learn about writing\, improve their writing\, and be part of a writing community.
URL:https://rawwriting.co.uk/event/introduction-to-memoir/
LOCATION:Exeter Phoenix\, Gandy St\, Exeter\, Devon\, EX4 3LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Eight Week Course
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ORGANIZER;CN="Carla Jenkins":MAILTO:carla@rawwriting.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T120000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to the Novel (Saturdays)
DESCRIPTION:Exeter Phoenix   £285 (Payable in three instalments of £95. Please email carla@rawwriting.co.uk to arrange.) \nSaturdays 10.30-12.00 \nSaturday 2nd\, 9th\, 16th\, 23rd May & 6th\, 13th\, 20th 27th June  \nDo you dream of writing a novel? Do you have some great ideas\, but are not sure where to start? Join me on an inspirational eight-week course where we will look at character\, plot\, setting and dialogue. This course provides a solid foundation that will help you start writing your novel and gain confidence in finding your voice. \nCourse tutor: Adam Shackleton is a writer with a keen interest in developing creative talent. He holds a Master’s in Education\, and read his Postgraduate Certificate in Education at the University of Cambridge. He then taught for a decade in the United Kingdom and internationally\, specialising in reading and writing. Adam is currently working on a commission for a charity to write a middle-grade novel and a picture book for younger readers. He looks forward to publishing both in 2026 to coincide with the charity’s anniversary celebrations.
URL:https://rawwriting.co.uk/event/introduction-to-the-novel/
LOCATION:Exeter Phoenix\, Gandy St\, Exeter\, Devon\, EX4 3LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Courses,Eight Week Course
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SUMMARY:Write for Life
DESCRIPTION:Exeter Phoenix   £285  (Payable in three instalments of £95. Please email carla@rawwriting.co.uk to arrange.) \nSaturdays 14.00-15.30 \nSaturday 2nd\, 9th\, 16th\, 23rd May & 6th\, 13th\, 20th 27th June \nLet’s celebrate the power of words and have fun being creative\, because when we invest in our creativity\, it positively impacts every area of our lives. This course has been designed for complete beginners and for those with some experience. Come and have fun playing with words. Let’s take the pressure off and just write for pleasure! Each week\, there’ll be a range of stimulating prompts and optional writing activities for you to complete in between sessions. \nCourse tutor: Carla’s debut novel\, Fifty Minutes\, was published by Hachette in May 2024\, and her second novel\, Touched\,  is due for publication in April 2027. In 2019\, Carla did a Master’s in Creative Writing at Exeter University and loved it. She missed it so much when it was over that she decided to set up Raw Writing\, to recreate all those wonderful aspects of the MA and give to others what was one of the best experiences she’d ever had. Raw Writing enables people to learn about writing\, improve their writing\, and be part of a writing community.
URL:https://rawwriting.co.uk/event/write-for-life/
LOCATION:Exeter Phoenix\, Gandy St\, Exeter\, Devon\, EX4 3LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Eight Week Course
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ORGANIZER;CN="Carla Jenkins":MAILTO:carla@rawwriting.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260505T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260505T203000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to the Novel (Tuesdays)
DESCRIPTION:Exeter Phoenix   £285 (Payable in three instalments of £95. Please email carla@rawwriting.co.uk to arrange.) \nTuesdays 19.00-20.30 \nTuesdays 5th\, 12th\, 19th May & 2nd\, 9th\, 16th 23rd\, 30th June \nDo you dream of writing a novel? Do you have some great ideas\, but are not sure where to start? Join me on an inspirational eight-week course where we will look at character\, plot\, setting and dialogue. This course provides a solid foundation that will help you start writing your novel and gain confidence in finding your voice. \nCourse tutor: Adam Shackleton is a writer with a keen interest in developing creative talent. He holds a Master’s in Education\, and read his Postgraduate Certificate in Education at the University of Cambridge. He then taught for a decade in the United Kingdom and internationally\, specialising in reading and writing. Adam is currently working on a commission for a charity to write a middle-grade novel and a picture book for younger readers. He looks forward to publishing both in 2026 to coincide with the charity’s anniversary celebrations.
URL:https://rawwriting.co.uk/event/introduction-to-the-novel-2/
LOCATION:Exeter Phoenix\, Gandy St\, Exeter\, Devon\, EX4 3LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Courses,Eight Week Course
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260505T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260505T203000
DTSTAMP:20260320T121508Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Memoir (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Online Zoom £285 (Payable in three instalments of £95. Please email carla@rawwriting.co.uk to arrange.) \nTuesdays\, 19.00-20.30 \nTuesdays 5th\, 12th\, 19th\, 23rd May & 2nd\, 9th\, 18th 23rd\, 30th June \nThinking about writing your memoir but unsure where to begin? Join me for an eight-week course designed to give you a strong foundation and the confidence to find your voice and get it on the page. Whether you’re full of memories or starting with a blank notebook\, you’ll be guided step-by-step to shape your experiences into honest\, raw writing. \nCourse tutor: Carla’s debut novel\, Fifty Minutes\, was published by Hachette in May 2024\, and her second novel\, Touched\,  is due for publication in April 2027. In 2019\, Carla did a Master’s in Creative Writing at Exeter University and loved it. She missed it so much when it was over that she decided to set up Raw Writing\, to recreate all those wonderful aspects of the MA and give to others what was one of the best experiences she’d ever had. Raw Writing enables people to learn about writing\, improve their writing\, and be part of a writing community.
URL:https://rawwriting.co.uk/event/introduction-to-memoir-online/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Eight Week Course
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ORGANIZER;CN="Carla Jenkins":MAILTO:carla@rawwriting.co.uk
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260507
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SUMMARY:Writers Workshop (8-week Wednesday course)\, with Adam Shackleton
DESCRIPTION:Exeter Library \n£285 (Payable in three instalments of £95. Please email carla@rawwriting.co.uk to arrange.) \n10.30-12 or 14:00-15:30 \nMay 6th\, 13th\, 20th\nJune 3rd\, 10th\, 17th\, 24th\nJuly 1st \n  \nAre you looking for feedback on your writing?\nAre you keen to become a more analytical reader?\nAre you eager to spend time discussing your work with others; developing your writer’s toolkit alongside a group of like-minded peers?\nIf so\, the Raw Writing Writers Workshop might be right for you! Now in its fifth iteration\, the Writers Workshop has successfully helped many aspiring writers develop their writing skills in order to analyse their own work with a critical eye.\nOver this eight-week course\, you will have the opportunity to present your work for feedback\, while also analysing the writing of your peers. Cultivating the ability to read closely the work of others and give thoughtful\, considered feedback is an essential skill for any aspiring writer. On the Writers Workshop\, we will help you hone this skill; bringing the strengths you take from reading the work of others to your own projects.\nAs part of the Writers Workshop\, you will have the opportunity to share up to 2\,500 words from your current writing project twice with the group.\nEach time you submit\, you will have 45 minutes dedicated to discussing the fundamental aspects of your submission:\n•⁠ ⁠Plot\,\n•⁠ ⁠characterisation\,\n•⁠ ⁠voice\,\n•⁠ ⁠dialogue\,\n•⁠ ⁠description\,\n•⁠ ⁠and point-of-view.\nIt is frustratingly easy to allow life’s myriad wants and needs to interfere with our writing ambitions. By joining this course\, we hope you will be able to gift yourself the permission to write and to read. At Raw Writing\, you will be joining a team of dynamic creatives; each eager to share their story with a group of like-minded individuals.
URL:https://rawwriting.co.uk/event/writers-workshop-8-week-wednesday-course-with-adam-shackleton/
LOCATION:Exeter Library\, Library\, Castle St\, Exeter\, Devon\, EX4 3PQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Courses,Eight Week Course
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260506T120000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Shakespeare
DESCRIPTION:Exeter Phoenix   £285 (Payable in three instalments of £95. Please email carla@rawwriting.co.uk to arrange.) \nWednesday 6th\, 13th\, 20th May    3rd\, 10th\, 17th\, 24th June\,  1st July \nIntroduction to Shakespeare has one simple aim: to help you experience Shakespeare with confidence\, understanding and above all enjoyment. Our most famous writer is available in so many forms – on stage or screen\, the radio or the page – but where to start? We will discover Shakespeare through performance\, by diving into scenes and speeches (and poems) and reading them aloud. We’ll look at technical terms – soliloquy\, tragedy\, blank verse\, sonnet – but we’ll also ask bigger questions: how is this relevant today? How can Shakespeare help me with my life? Ideal for beginners\, and \nfor those who have some experience but would like to refresh and extend their knowledge of the bard of Avon! \nCourse tutor: Malcolm Hebron studied English at Oxford University\, where he took a doctorate in medieval studies. For thirty years he taught English literature at Winchester College\, which involved teaching Shakespeare every year up to A Level. His publications include Key Concepts in Renaissance Literature\, which covers the history and world of Shakespeare’s time.
URL:https://rawwriting.co.uk/event/introduction-to-shakespeare/
LOCATION:Exeter Phoenix\, Gandy St\, Exeter\, Devon\, EX4 3LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Courses,Eight Week Course
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260617T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260617T203000
DTSTAMP:20260521T152547Z
CREATED:20260521T152547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T152547Z
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SUMMARY:Writers' Workshop Course with Trevor Byrne
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking for feedback on your writing?
Are you keen to become a more analytical reader?
Are you eager to spend time discussing your work with others; developing your writer’s toolkit alongside a group of like-minded peers?
If so\, the Raw Writing Writers Workshop might be right for you! \nOver this six-week course\, you will have the opportunity to present your work for feedback\, while also analysing the writing of your peers. Cultivating the ability to read closely the work of others and give thoughtful\, considered feedback is an essential skill for any aspiring writer. On the Writers’ Workshop\, we will help you hone this skill; bringing the strengths you take from reading the work of others to your own projects. \nAs part of the Writers Workshop\, you will have the opportunity to share up to 2\,500 words from your current writing project twice with the group.
Each time you submit\, you will have 45 minutes dedicated to discussing the fundamental aspects of your submission: \n\nPlot\nCharacterisation\nVoice\nDialogue\n⁠Description\n+ Point-of-view\n\nIt is frustratingly easy to allow life’s myriad wants and needs to interfere with our writing ambitions. By joining this course\, we hope you will be able to gift yourself the permission to write and to read. At Raw Writing\, you will be joining a team of dynamic creatives; each eager to share their story with a group of like-minded individuals. \n  \nWednesdays 19.00-20.30 \n17th\, 24th\, June\, 1st\, 8th\, 15th\, 22nd July \nOnline on Zoom \n£270 (Payable in two instalments of £135. Please email carla@rawwriting.co.uk to arrange)
URL:https://rawwriting.co.uk/event/writers-workshop-course-with-trevor-byrne/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Six Week Course
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260815T190000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T170658Z
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SUMMARY:The Psychology of Writing (Tuesday or Saturday)
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to write that novel/memoir/short story without anything standing in your way? \nThis four-week course addresses and helps you to overcome imposter syndrome and that critical inner voice. It will also stop you from comparing yourself with other writers.\nI’m going to get you to a place where all your brain space and energy goes into your writing\, not managing the obstacles and barriers that eat into your writing time. I’ve worked a lot on overcoming these challenges and want to share with you how I did it. If I hadn’t\, I doubt I’d have got a two-book deal with Hachette and become a published author! \nExeter Phoenix \nTuesday 11\, 18\, 25 Aug and 1 Sept 17.30-19.00 \nOR \nSaturday 15\, 22\, 29 Aug and 5 Sept 14.00-15.30
URL:https://rawwriting.co.uk/event/the-psychology-of-writing/
LOCATION:Exeter Phoenix\, Gandy St\, Exeter\, Devon\, EX4 3LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Four Week Course
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ORGANIZER;CN="Carla Jenkins":MAILTO:carla@rawwriting.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260813T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260817T203000
DTSTAMP:20260806T131309Z
CREATED:20260806T131309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T131309Z
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SUMMARY:The Psychology of Writing (ZOOM)
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to write that novel/memoir/short story without anything standing in your way? \nThis four-week course addresses and helps you to overcome imposter syndrome and that critical inner voice. It will also stop you from comparing yourself with other writers.\nI’m going to get you to a place where all your brain space and energy goes into your writing\, not managing the obstacles and barriers that eat into your writing time. I’ve worked a lot on overcoming these challenges and want to share with you how I did it. If I hadn’t\, I doubt I’d have got a two-book deal with Hachette and become a published author! \nZOOM \nThursdays 13th\, 20th\, 27th Aug and 3rd Sept – 7:00-8.30PM
URL:https://rawwriting.co.uk/event/the-psychology-of-writing-zoom/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Four Week Course
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ORGANIZER;CN="Carla Jenkins":MAILTO:carla@rawwriting.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260910T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260910T203000
DTSTAMP:20260730T160547Z
CREATED:20260730T152955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T160547Z
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SUMMARY:Raw Reading: The Art of Fiction
DESCRIPTION:This is a reading-based course. Each month we explore a substantial text\, normally a novella-length work of about 100 pages. Having read this once – and ideally twice! – we discuss what we can learn from it about the elements that make up literary fiction: plot\, character\, dialogue\, themes\, tone\, structure\, style\, context. This is a structured\, taught course that will challenge you to read deeply and share your response with a highly motivated group. It’s ideal for writers who want to extend their practice through slow reading of literary texts\, and for those who are primarily looking to extend and enrich their reading habits. Readers of all levels welcome. \nZoom \nThursday\, 10th September\nJ L Carr\, A Month in the Country. A gentle English pastoral about memory\, history\, art\, love and loss… \nThursday\, 8th October\nHermann Hesse\, Siddhartha. A spiritual classic on the search for enlightenment. \nThursday\, 12th November\nMuriel Spark\, A Far Cry from Kensington. A roman à clef (a fiction based on real events) in the sharp\, concise style for which Spark is famous. \nThursday\, 10th December\nCharles Dickens\, A Christmas Carol. What better way to see in Christmas than by reading Dickens’s classic tale?
URL:https://rawwriting.co.uk/event/raw-reading-the-art-of-fiction/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Four Week Course
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260915T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260915T120000
DTSTAMP:20260716T114924Z
CREATED:20260507T152837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T114924Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Poetry
DESCRIPTION:This course is designed to build your knowledge and enjoyment of English poetry\, and encourage you to find your own poetic voice. We will study a range of poems\, from medieval times to the present\, and learn about the different forms of verse: sonnet\, sestina\, villanelle\, blank verse\, rhyming couplets\, and more! Classes are discussion-based\, as we share our responses to poems and consider different ways of reading\, to appreciate a writer’s meaning and technique. By the end of the course\, you should be able to pick up any anthology of English verse with confidence and read it with pleasure! There will be opportunities to write your own poems in response to what we read\, and share them with the group.\nThis course will use The Making of a Poem: A Norton Anthology of Poetic Forms as a course book\, with some supplementary material. \nSESSION TIMES \nTUESDAYS – 10.30-12 \nSept 15\, 22\, 29\nOct 6\, 13\, 20\nNov 3\, 10\, 17\, 24\nDec 1\, 8\nJan 12\, 19\,26\nFeb 2\, 9\, 16
URL:https://rawwriting.co.uk/event/introduction-to-poetry-2/
LOCATION:Exeter Phoenix\, Gandy St\, Exeter\, Devon\, EX4 3LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Six Month Course
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SUMMARY:Start Writing Your Novel
DESCRIPTION:This six-month course has been designed to increase your writing confidence\, help you find your voice\, and start writing your novel. You’ll find the beating heart of your story and begin working on your first draft. Through close reading analysis and writing exercises\, you’ll learn all about plot\, structure\, setting\, character and voice. There will be opportunities to share your work in progress and receive constructive feedback in a supportive and creative space. We limit the class size to eight people so that everyone gets a good amount of attention. \nPart-payment plans can be arranged if you’d like to pay in three instalments. \nWed 05 Aug – £320 \nMon 05 Oct – £320 \nSat 05 Dec – £320 \nPlease contact carla@rawwriting.co.uk if you’d like to arrange this \nSESSION DATES: \n5.30pm – 7pm \nSep dates: Tue 15\, Tue 22 & Tue 29\nOct dates: Tue 06\, Tue 13 & Tue 20\nNov dates: Tue 03\, Tue 10\, Tue 17 & Tue 24\nDec dates: Tue 01 & Tue 08\nJan dates: Tue 12\, Tue 19 & Tue 26\nFeb dates: Tue 02\, Tue 09 & Tue 16
URL:https://rawwriting.co.uk/event/start-writing-your-novel/
LOCATION:Exeter Phoenix\, Gandy St\, Exeter\, Devon\, EX4 3LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Six Month Course
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260916T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260916T203000
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SUMMARY:Writers’ Workshop Course with Trevor Byrne (Monday or Wednesday)
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking for feedback on your writing?\nAre you keen to become a more analytical reader?\nAre you eager to spend time discussing your work with others; developing your writer’s toolkit alongside a group of like-minded peers?\nIf so\, the Raw Writing Writers Workshop might be right for you! \nOver this six-month course\, you will have the opportunity to present your work for feedback\, while also analysing the writing of your peers. Cultivating the ability to read closely the work of others and give thoughtful\, considered feedback is an essential skill for any aspiring writer. On the Writers’ Workshop\, we will help you hone this skill; bringing the strengths you take from reading the work of others to your own projects. \nAs part of the Writers Workshop\, you will have the opportunity to share up to 2\,500 words from your current writing project six times with the group.\nEach time you submit\, you will have 45 minutes dedicated to discussing the fundamental aspects of your submission: \n\nPlot\nCharacterisation\nVoice\nDialogue\n⁠Description\nPoint-of-view\n\nIt is frustratingly easy to allow life’s myriad wants and needs to interfere with our writing ambitions. By joining this course\, we hope you will be able to gift yourself the permission to write and to read. At Raw Writing\, you will be joining a team of dynamic creatives\, each eager to share their story with a group of like-minded individuals. \nMondays 19.00-20.30 \nSep dates: 14\, 21\, 28\nOct dates: 5\, 12\, 19 \nNov dates: 2\, 9\, 16\, 23\, 30\nDec dates: 7 \nJan dates: 11\, 18\, 25\nFeb dates: 1\, 8\, 15 \nWednesdays 19.00-20.30 \nSep dates: 16\, 23\, 30\nOct dates: 7\, 14\, 21 \nNov dates: 4\, 11\, 18\, 25\nDec dates:2\, 9 \nJan dates: 13\, 20\, 27\nFeb dates: 3\, 10\, 17 \nOnline on Zoom \n£960 (Payable in three instalments of £320. Please email carla@rawwriting.co.uk to arrange)
URL:https://rawwriting.co.uk/event/writers-workshop-course-with-trevor-byrne-3/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Six Month Course
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260917T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260917T153000
DTSTAMP:20260716T114401Z
CREATED:20260507T153504Z
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SUMMARY:Advanced Memoir Course
DESCRIPTION:This course is for those who have completed a six-month Raw Writing memoir course previously\, or a comparable course. \nPart-payment plans can be arranged if you’d like to pay in three instalments. \nWed 05 Aug – £320 \nMon 05 Oct – £320 \nSat 05 Dec – £320 \nPlease contact carla@rawwriting.co.uk if you’d like to arrange this. \nSession Dates \nThursdays 14:00-15:30 \nSep dates: Thu 17 & Thu 24\nOct dates: Thu 01\, Thu 08\, Thu 15 & Thu 22\nNov dates: Thu 05\, Thu 12\, Thu 19 & Thu 26\nDec dates: Thu 03 & Thu 10\nJan dates: Thu 07\, Thu 14\, Thu 21 & Thu 28\nFeb dates: Thu 04 & Thu 11
URL:https://rawwriting.co.uk/event/advanced-memoir-course/
LOCATION:Exeter Phoenix\, Gandy St\, Exeter\, Devon\, EX4 3LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Six Month Course
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ORGANIZER;CN="Carla Jenkins":MAILTO:carla@rawwriting.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260918T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260918T120000
DTSTAMP:20260716T114419Z
CREATED:20260507T151337Z
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SUMMARY:Write Your Memoir
DESCRIPTION:Memoir is no longer the preserve of the rich and famous. We can all write about our lives. \nHave you been thinking about writing your memoir for some time? Have you made a start but are now struggling to make progress? Would you like to receive warm support\, guidance and inspiration so that you can make headway with your memoir? \nJoin me on this six-month course where you’ll learn all the key components of memoir writing. Through the study of published memoirs and writing exercises\, you’ll learn how to develop your ideas and improve and experiment with your writing style. You’ll find the right structure for your memoir and there will be no holding you back! \nPart-payment plans can be arranged if you’d like to pay in three instalments. \nWed 05 Aug – £320 \nMon 05 Oct – £320 \nSat 05 Dec – £320 \nPlease contact carla@rawwriting.co.uk if you’d like to arrange this. \n  \nSession Dates \n10.30am – 12pm \nSep dates: Fri 18 & Fri 25\nOct dates: Fri 02\, Fri 09\, Fri 16 & Fri 23\nNov dates: Fri 06\, Fri 13\, Fri 20 & Fri 27\nDec dates: Fri 04 & Fri 11\nJan dates: Fri 08\, Fri 15\, Fri 22 & Fri 29\nFeb dates: Fri 05 & Fri 12
URL:https://rawwriting.co.uk/event/write-your-memoir/
LOCATION:Exeter Phoenix\, Gandy St\, Exeter\, Devon\, EX4 3LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Six Month Course
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ORGANIZER;CN="Carla Jenkins":MAILTO:carla@rawwriting.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260918T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260918T153000
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CREATED:20260702T151115Z
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SUMMARY:Writers’ Workshop Course with Adam Shackleton
DESCRIPTION:Exeter Phoenix \nFriday 18th September  14.00-15.30 \nAre you looking for feedback on your writing?\nAre you keen to become a more analytical reader?\nAre you eager to spend time discussing your work with others; developing your writer’s toolkit alongside a group of like-minded peers?\nIf so\, the Raw Writing Writers Workshop might be right for you! \nOver this six-month course\, you will have the opportunity to present your work for feedback\, while also analysing the writing of your peers. Cultivating the ability to read closely the work of others and give thoughtful\, considered feedback is an essential skill for any aspiring writer. On the Writers’ Workshop\, we will help you hone this skill; bringing the strengths you take from reading the work of others to your own projects. \nAs part of the Writers Workshop\, you will have the opportunity to share up to 2\,500 words from your current writing project six times with the group.\nEach time you submit\, you will have 45 minutes dedicated to discussing the fundamental aspects of your submission: \n\nPlot\nCharacterisation\nVoice\nDialogue\n⁠Description\nPoint-of-view\n\nIt is frustratingly easy to allow life’s myriad wants and needs to interfere with our writing ambitions. By joining this course\, we hope you will be able to gift yourself the permission to write and to read. At Raw Writing\, you will be joining a team of dynamic creatives\, each eager to share their story with a group of like-minded individuals. \n  \nPart-payment plans can be arranged if you’d like to pay in three instalments. \nWed 05 Aug – £320 \nMon 05 Oct – £320 \nSat 05 Dec – £320 \nPlease contact carla@rawwriting.co.uk if you’d like to arrange this. \nFridays 14.00-15.30 \n Session Dates \nSep dates: Fri 18 & Fri 25\nOct dates: Fri 02\, Fri 09\, Fri 16 & Fri 23\nNov dates: Fri 06\, Fri 13\, Fri 20 & Fri 27\nDec dates: Fri 04 & Fri 11\nJan dates: Fri 08\, Fri 15\, Fri 22 & Fri 29\nFeb dates: Fri 05 & Fri 12
URL:https://rawwriting.co.uk/event/writers-workshop-course-with-adam-shackleton/
LOCATION:Exeter Phoenix\, Gandy St\, Exeter\, Devon\, EX4 3LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Six Month Course
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