Basics of Creative Writing

All great stories begin with an idea and a blank page—followed swiftly by a few rewrites. The Basics of Creative Writing course is built for those ready to explore fiction, poetry, and even a touch of screenplay writing, all while sharpening the storytelling techniques that separate a story from a shopping list.

You’ll work through character creation, short story formats, and novel-building techniques. There’s also room to explore poetry and screenplay structure, topped off with tips for organising your work into something coherent, publishable… or at least readable to your pet.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the foundational structure of fiction and story writing.
• Learn how to craft original, believable fictional characters.
• Explore formats for short stories, novels, and screenplays.
• Examine narrative flow and plot progression methods.
• Gain confidence in poetic structure and rhythm usage.
• Organise writing projects with better clarity and cohesion.

Who is This Course For

• Aspiring authors looking for a structured writing introduction.
• Hobbyists wanting to explore fiction and poetry formats.
• Bloggers aiming to improve narrative flow.
• Screenplay starters needing guidance on structure.
• Teachers expanding their creative writing resources.
• Students developing writing outside academic formats.
• Journal-keepers with story ideas sneaking in.
• Anyone tired of starting and never finishing stories.

Career Path

• Freelance Writer – £28,000 average UK salary
• Author (Self-Published or Contracted) – £31,000 average UK salary
• Copywriter – £30,000 average UK salary
• Screenwriter Assistant – £27,500 average UK salary
• Script Editor – £33,000 average UK salary
• Creative Writing Tutor – £29,000 average UK salary