CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS - VARIOUS DATES / NOV 26 to MAY 27
Creative Writing Workshops - Beginners
For Adults (18+)
Want to explore writing as a creative art? Join us for this new series of workshops exploring an exciting variety of genres and skills.
Designed to introduce beginners, and those more experienced in other forms, to the world of writing, these sessions will provide a good grounding to anyone wanting to have a go at writing. We have 6 sessions available - Each can be standalone if you'd like to explore one aspect, or attend all as a full course!
Sessions are:
1. FINDING YOUR WRITING VOICE (22nd October 2026)
Tips, advice, and exercises to help you discover and develop your unique writer’s voice. Suitable for complete beginners, or those with more experience who want to improve their technique.
2. CREATING CHARACTER (26th November 2026)
An in-depth look at characterisation in both fiction and non-fiction. How to avoid clichés and bring characters to life in your writing.
3. WHAT’S THE STORY? PLOTTING AND PLANNING (25th February 2027)
Tips and techniques to help your story flow, whether you’re a ‘plotter’ or a ‘pantser’!
4. THE ART OF THE SHORT STORY (25th March 2027)
From micro-fiction to novellas, exploring all aspects of writing short fiction, with advice about submitting for publication to various outlets.
5. THE EDITING PROCESS (22nd April 2027)
How to polish and improve your work. The importance of honing your writing and the role of the editor.
6. PREPARING FOR PUBLICATION (27th May 2027)
You’ve typed ‘The End’ in your novel/short story/feature article. What’s next?
A sturdy notebook and a trusty pen! (If you prefer to work on an electronic device, make sure it’s well charged before you arrive.)
Bring a sturdy notebook and a trusty pen! (If you prefer to work on an electronic device, make sure it’s well charged before you arrive.)
Led by Writer Jackie Carreira - an award-winning playwright, author and arts feature writer. Her plays for theatre have been performed all over the UK, Ireland, USA, Australia and Suffolk! She has published three novels, several plays, and a collection of short stories. She holds a first-class BA (Hons) in Creative Writing, and is a proud patron of Halesworth Library. She has held a variety of workshops and author talks in schools, libraries, and literature festivals, and is a regular workshop tutor at The Bank in Eye.
Each session 6-8pm
£15 per person (each session)
Hot/Soft Drinks available to purchase from our Café
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This workshop is part of The Bank's "Creative Workshop Programme" Funded by Suffolk County Council's Culture Fund to help us provide subsidised access to the arts in rural Mid-Suffolk
Customer Notices -
By booking onto this session, you agree for a member of The Bank's team to contact you if required on the information provided at checkout.
If you are unable to attend your booking, we can refund or transfer your booking if you notify us a minimum of 5 days before the session. (Unless under exceptional circumstances).
