Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Desperately Seeking Creative Writing Group/Class

  • 14-06-2008 9:25pm
    #1
    SquareBear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭


    Hi all

    I'm now based in Cork for a year now and haven't written in this time. Before this lived in Dublin and wrote every day. I attended workshops and classes at the Writers Centre, which was great; weekly classes, focussed and intelligent critiques. At a lose in Cork. Haven't found similiar situation to keep me focussed and writing. Yes, I know I should be dedicated enough to write all by myself, but the interaction and need to produce for class on a weekly basis gets me moving. Any suggestions? I'm thinking of signing up for the Open University Creative Writing course. Has anyone done this, and if so how would you rate it?

    thanks


Comments

  • #2
    rebeldiamond
    Closed Accounts Posts: 80 ✭✭rebeldiamond


    Hi there,
    How are you? Sorry to bother you but I am currently living in Dublin- D7 and I was wondering if you could maybe tell me about the workshops and classes that you attended in Dublin? I would love to do something like that and would be very grateful for some more info- if you dont mind? Thanks again! :)


  • #3
    SquareBear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭SquareBear


    No problem.
    http://www.writerscentre.ie/centre/courses/evening1.htm
    Here's the link to he Writers Centre website. I found the classes worked for me. A writing piece is assigned every week, and depending on the size of the class everyone gets a chance to read out their work and receive a critique from the class and tutor,which is great. The level is challenging enough but not intimidating at all. You'll also get to hear of other workshops, competitions, magazine submissions etc while on the course. My tutor was Yvonne Cullen, I would recommend her beginners course if that's the level you need to start with. The centre is central too, next to Hugh Lane Gallery on top of O Connell Street. Good luck!


  • #4
    rebeldiamond
    Closed Accounts Posts: 80 ✭✭rebeldiamond


    SquareBear wrote: »
    No problem.
    http://www.writerscentre.ie/centre/courses/evening1.htm
    Here's the link to he Writers Centre website. I found the classes worked for me. A writing piece is assigned every week, and depending on the size of the class everyone gets a chance to read out their work and receive a critique from the class and tutor,which is great. The level is challenging enough but not intimidating at all. You'll also get to hear of other workshops, competitions, magazine submissions etc while on the course. My tutor was Yvonne Cullen, I would recommend her beginners course if that's the level you need to start with. The centre is central too, next to Hugh Lane Gallery on top of O Connell Street. Good luck!
    Thank you so much Squarebear, I really appreciate the info. I have been thinking of doing something like that for ages and that sounds perfect, exactly what I'm looking for! Hope you find what you want too! Good luck & thanks again! :)


  • #5
    derryc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭derryc


    hi there... derry here. if you were in dublin would be happy to get something going...i am 2 thirds of the way through my first, probably last, novel..i do an hour each morning, as im not a keen writer,but have found it easier than expected.i priorotise the hour and do 850 words(not one more) and, viola; it adds up... next phase is to learn how to type.
    ps, why the name? warm regards..d


Advertisement