Face-to-face at MCRA, Plas Dolerw Newtown, SY16 2EH  

This course is delivered face-to-face at Plas Dolerw, Newtown in Powys so you can participate in a community of other students learning about short story writing. Some learning materials will be available via Blackboard, our online learning environment and you will also submit your assignments via this online platform. 

Course Description

Have you every thought of writing a short story but the “shortness” presents you with particular problems? Then this module is for you. As well as developing the knowledge and skills in aspects and techniques of short story writing, you will learn from the reading and analysis of published short stories. You will also have the opportunity to give and receive constructive criticism regarding the evolution of your own work and that of others. Students will be encouraged to keep a notebook as their repository of ideas. This course is suitable for beginners who might be trying to write creatively for the first time and for more experienced writers who are keen to develop new techniques and improve their writing skills further.  

This course is delivered in-person in Newtown in Powys so you can participate in a community of other students learning about short story writing. Some learning materials will be available via Blackboard, our online learning environment and you will also submit your assignments via this online platform.