Creative Writing with Rachel Marsh 2025 - Online Course

Held over five weekday mornings during the Festival and run by Rachel Marsh, a University of Surrey graduate, each lesson will focus on a different aspect of the writing process. The classes will be held via Zoom but will be practical and interactive. Each class is a mixture of lecture, discussion, and applied writing. The course is opened to all levels, meaning that each session can be tailored to your own goals.

Maximum 30 people. Book your ticket early to avoid disappointment.

Monday 6th October: Introduction/Getting Started

Tuesday 7th October: Character Development

Wednesday 8th October: Writing Dialogue

Thursday 9th October: The Plot

Friday 10th October: Editing/Getting Published

Rachel Marsh has been teaching Creative Writing since the late 1990s. She is currently Associate Lecturer of creative writing with the Open University, and Programme Lead with Oxford International Group, where she works with PhD students on their writing and academic skill sets.