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Hey guys, can you recommend me a good creative writing workshop of summer course.
Something that is more aimed towards improving your writing skills rather than teaching you how to write a good novel. Like I've got no problem coming up with plots, characters and all of that but where I fall short is I'm not very good at when it comes to expressing all those thoughts and ideas onto paper.

I guess I just need to write more but I've become a little too lazy and I need a good workshop which can give me a good kick in the backside to get me started with writing and can guide me in a direction which can make me a better writer...

Cheers.

Hi all,
Just a reminder that our Writing for Children online course with best-selling children's writer and illustrator Oisin McGann will start on July 19th for 6 weeks.
This course will cover the basics of storytelling and the specific aspects of writing for children and young adults. Areas that will be looked at include: how to generate ideas; how to use observation; description of both character and setting; using dialogue and ensuring a good pace and plot, as well as how to tailor your writing for different age groups. There will be practical exercises. Oisin will also be giving tips on how to get published, and how to market your books once you get published. The course costs €190.00
To book, please go to www.creativewriting.ie or email info@creativewriting.ie

The lovely volunteers of the Irish Writers' Centre have put together an amazing list of courses for Autumn/Winter 2010. We have something for everyone really whether you're just starting off or are already churning out masterpieces.

We'll be open in August from 10am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, if you'd like to call in and find out about a course or simply join us for a cup of tea and distract us from our mounting workload. One of the perks of volunteering is we occasionally get to take a course so we should be able to give you a bit of input from a students' point of view.

The Irish Writers' Centre is located at 19 Parnell Square, in between the Dublin Writers' Museum and the Hugh Lane Gallery. Booking is available in the Centre, over the phone (01-8721302) or via our website www.writerscentre.ie. Courses are taught by accomplished writers, we try to incorporate as many genres as possible so there should be something for everyone! For those of you who're looking into getting published, or simply wish to know more about the industry, we've managed to nab Carlo Gébler and some fantastic publishers and Agents for our publishing day on the 2nd of October. We have proven ourselves to be remarkably good at bullying fantastic writers into coming on board so we do hope you take full advantage of their expertise while we have them with us.

6 Week Courses Cost: €165

Feature Writing with Henry McDonald (Ireland Correspondent of The Guardian)
Writing the Short Story with John Givens
Memoir Writing with John MacKenna

10 Week Courses Cost: €280

Novel Writing with John Maher
Finish your Novel with Conor Kostick
Young Adult Fiction with Michael Carroll
Writing Poetry with Peter Sirr
Writing Historical Fiction with John Givens
Beginners Creative Writing with Nessa O'Mahoney
Beginners' Creative Writing with Jean O'Brien
Develop Your Writing (Intermediate) with Alan Jude Moore
Working towards Publication (Advanced) with Michael O'Loughlin


Weekend Courses Cost: €150

Writing Short Fiction with Nuala Ni Chonchuir (11th September)
Fantasy Fiction with Celine Kiernan (11th September)
Write & Tell with Brendan Nolan (18th September)
Screencraft with Viko Nikci (25th September)
Travel Writing Workshop with Charlie Connelly (25th September)
The Novel with Kevin Power (9th October)
Creative Writing with Emer Martin (6th November)
Playwriting with Billy Roche (6th November)
Poetry Workshop with Enda Wyley (13th November)


Any queries to courses@writerscentre.ie or 01-8721302. Or just pop into the Centre, we're always happy to take time out for hot beverages and friendly conversation. The Irish Writers' Centre is at 19 Parnell Square, Dublin 1.

Our 6 week online writing for children course with best-selling children’s author and illustrator Oisin McGann starts on September 20th 2010. Oisin has written and illustrated numerous books for young children, including the Mad Grandad series, The Forbidden Files series, and two short retellings of Irish legends. This course, which costs €190 will cover the basics of storytelling and the specific aspects of writing for children and young adults.

Areas that will be looked at include: how to generate ideas; how to use observation; description of both character and setting; using dialogue and ensuring a good pace and plot, as well as how to tailor your writing for different age groups. There will be practical exercises and a final writing task at the end of the course. Oisin will also be giving tips on how to get published, and how to market your books once you get published. For more information, please visit http://creativewriting.ie/writing-for-children-course/ or email info@creativewriting.ie

thanx for the info!

Hi all!

Just to let you know that we have added new online creative writing courses to our schedule at www.creativewriting.ie

Please feel free to email us at info@creativewriting.ie for more information.

Our new schedule of online courses includes;

1. Beginners Creative Writing with Adam Wyeth (6 weeks)
2. Intermediate Creative Writing with Adam Wyeth (8 weeks)
3. Advanced Creative Writing with Geraldine Mills (6 weeks)
4. Writing for Children with Oisin McGann (6 weeks)
5. Beginners Poetry with Afric McGlinchey (6 weeks)
6. Intermediate Poetry with Afric McGlinchey (6 weeks)
7. Advanced Poetry with Afric McGlinchey (6 weeks)
8. Screenwriting with Anne Barrett (6 weeks)
9. Memoir Writing with Ivy Bannister (6 weeks)
10.How to Blog with Niamh Griffin (4 weeks)
11.Social Media for Writers with Olive O'Brien (3 weeks)

For more detailed information on each course, please visit our website at www.creativewriting.ie