Pen to Print: Beginners Creative Writing Classes
Event Information
About this event
Session Three: Description
If you are just starting to write and need to build up your skills and confidence this is for you!
Join Ian Ayris for guidance on your initial approach to writing and developing your ideas. Whether you want to start a new career or want to write for pleasure, kick start your ideas for your novel or prepare your work for entering competitions.
If you would like to try your hand at creative writing, just keep in mind that whether you are trying to express a feeling or a thought, the first step is to use your imagination!
Once you have signed up for this session you will receive an email confirmation containing instructions and guidance on how to set up and join the live session on Microsoft Teams. You will also receive a unique code to gain access to class activities on Google Classroom.
If you are not sure if this class is for you or would like more information, please contact us to discuss. Ask the organiser or email: pentoprint@lbbd.gov.uk
To ensure you don't miss out on the latest updates, please sign up to our e-newsletter
NB: To make the most of the Beginners Writing Classes with Ian Ayris, please ensure that you book your place and that you are prepared to attend all the available sessions, there are 11 monthly sessions in total.
Tickets will be released in three-month blocks for the following dates:
- 4 September 2021
- 2 October 2021
- 6 November 2021
- 4 December 2021
- 8 January 2022
- 5 February 2022
- 5 March 2022
- 9 April 2022
- 7 May 2022
- 11 June 2022
- 9 July 2022
- Booking is essential. Pen to Print and our partners reserve the right to remove participants who are found not to have booked a place for a session.
- This course is intended for those who have not attended a Pen to Print creative writing course before.
- If you have previously attended the Beginners Creative Writing Classes, we recommend participants book the Advanced Creative Writing Classes with Ian Ayris.
- Pen to Print and our partners reserve the right to unenroll you from one or both courses, if you are found to have booked places on both courses.
- Pen to Print and our partners reserve the right to remove participants who are disruptive to a session.
- Pen to Print and our partners reserve the right to unenroll a participant from a course and explore an alternative approach to supporting them on their writing journey, if we feel that a class is unsuitable for that participant.
Organiser Pen to Print
Organiser of Pen to Print: Beginners Creative Writing Classes
Currently all Pen to Print events and classes have been taken online. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. We hope to return to a full programme of face-to-face events as soon as we can. We hope that you are still able to enjoy our programme online until we can meet you in person again.
To help people access our online content we have created some How to Guides:
How to Access and Event/Class After Booking on Eventbrite:
How to Set-up a Google Account:
https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/how-to-guides/set-up-a-google-account/
How to Join a Google Classroom:
https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/how-to-guides/how-to-join-a-google-classroom/
How to Submit and Assignment and Make Comments:
https://pentoprint.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/How-to-Submit-an-Assignment-and-Make-Comments-in-Google-Classroom.pdf
How to View Tutor Feedback and Make Edits to Your Assignments:
https://pentoprint.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/How-to-View-Tutor-Feedback-on-Your-Assignments-Reply-and-Make-Edits..pdf
Pen to Print is working to build a network of support for aspiring writers in Barking and Dagenham.
We identify local writing talent and provide them with opportunities to produce quality writing for publication.
The programme is funded until 2022 and features the Pen to Print Competitions:
- The Book Challenge
- The Poetry and Short Story Competition
- The Michael Feld Creative Writing Competition for Young People (7 to 14 years)
In addition to the main competitions, there are a series of on-going author events classes, workshops and other activity supported by established creative writing experts, authors and artists.
These events are open to everyone and are designed to inspire and encourage aspiring writers, as well as providing entertainment to the wider reading public.
Pen to Print has been made possible with funding as a National Portfolio Organisation from The Arts Council, England.
Web Address: https://pentoprint.org
Email: pentoprint@lbbd.gov.uk
Sign up for Pen to Print e-newsletters go to:http://bit.ly/PentoPrintNews and register.
