Approaches to Creative Writing, an 8-week course (Sutton)
Enjoyable classes to free your imagination, enrich your prose and boost your wellbeing
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Throwley Yard Cinema
2 Throwley Road Sutton SM1 4GJ United KingdomGood to know
Highlights
- 49 days, 3 hours
- In person
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About this event
Wendesddays 10.30am-12/30pm GMT
10 September 2025 - 29 October 2025
Learn about imagery, narrative voice, 'fantasy and transformation', using the senses, dialogue and more. A series of six classes to free your imagination and enrich your prose, ready for the next three courses which will take you further into character development, developing stories/novels and other topics in line with the interests of the group.
Most sessions include excerpts from a range of relevant authors and a 20-minute writing exercise based on the theme of the week. There is plenty of time for students to read their work and discuss. Students with an existing project will be able to develop this, both in class and at home. Students without an existing project will be able to develop creative writing skills. Students will be encouraged to share their own work and feedback on the work of others.
Suitable for all kinds of writers (eg. story-writers, life/essay-writers, poets). Homework is given each week.
Featured authors include: Kei Miller, Tim Winton, Margaret Atwood, Rose Tremain, Carys Davis, Jo Shapcott, Joyce Carol Oates, Andrea Levy, Helen MacDonald, Tim O’Brien, Jeanette Winterson, Tricky, Tracey Emin and Melissa Harrison.
Bring a pen and something to write on; or just write on your laptop.
Becca Leathlean, the tutor, is an experienced writing teacher and working writer. She's currently teaching at Sutton College, and contributes to The Guardian, Vinyl Factory and https://sonic-street-technologies.com
I learnt about aspects of writing that I’d never considered before. As someone who has taken a lot of writing courses, I didn’t expect so much that was new.
Becca involved everyone and encouraged people to participate.
Tutor’s preparation really showed and was varied and thought-provoking.
Becca was very much a facilitator helping us discover and share creative expressions, very encouraging and sensitive to how much exposure people wanted to have to share their work.
It was a lovely group, which gelled more as the weeks progressed.
Frequently asked questions
This depends. I wanted a 'pay it forward' option, so those who can afford to pay more can do so, to help subsidise those who cannot afford the full fee. If you can afford to pay more, please email me, and if you need a subsidised place, please email me, too. Then I'll see what I can do to help.
Yes, I'm running in-person classes in southeast London, in Forest Hill and Brockley.
Again, please get in touch with your preferred times and locations, and I'll see what I can do!
No. The classes are suitable for people of 18-years-old up (17, at a push!)
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