Creative Writing Club

Welcome all writers!

This ongoing class is designed as a weekly club for students to create short stories from a multitude of different genres.

The aim of the class is to foster a love of writing and give students a community to share their ideas with.
Each week will involve a new genre and writing prompts for students to explore.

Classes begin by looking at a genre and discussing it as a group. We will then spend around fifteen minutes looking at examples of stories written with that genre. For example when looking at science-fiction we would look at examples such as Star Wars or The Martian. I try to give examples from films, books, television and plays.

A typical split is normally 25minutes of discussion and then 55 minutes of writing. The way I teach writing is using the five act structure. Students are given around 6-8 minutes per act and I inform them what would typically be written here. For example Act 1 is the introduction, I tell students to introduce a character, a setting, and a problem to their story. After each act students share what they have so far. I do not force students of course but it's very often that shy students get caught up in the fun and want to share anyway!

My classes are very interactive with students really encouraged to give ideas and feedback as much as possible. Open questions will be asked throughout class with students able to talk if they feel comfortable enough.

No previous experience is required, only a passion for stories and something to write with! I will provide guidance for students to help them and give them the confidence to complete their short tale by the end of class.

The genre for the week shall be posted in the classroom section before each lesson.
Below is a list of upcoming genres.

Week commencing:


January 27th: Portal Fantasy Week
February 3rd: War Fiction Week
February 10th: Paranormal Drama Week
17th February: Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
February 24th: Children's Fiction
March 3rd: A Hero's Journey
March 10th: Villain Main Character Week
March 17th: Time Travel Week
March 24th: Realistic Science Fiction



I look forward to meeting you!