With Nick Hunt, author of Red Smoking Mirror, Outlandish and Where the Wild Winds Are This course is an introduction to writing imaginative and speculative fiction – from sci-fi and fantasy to alternate history. You will learn techniques for world-building and peopling different realities; imagining utopias, dystopias and possible futures; how to write strong characters and structure your storyline; […]
Have you got an idea for a Film, TV drama or animation? Have you ever wondered how TV dramas get made and what goes into distilling drama into compelling, revealing moments? If you’re curious and would like to explore some of the key elements to writing drama for the screen, then sign up for this […]
This is an advanced course suitable for those who have taken the six-month novel course with Raw Writing or a comparable course. Part-payment plans can be arranged if you’d like to pay in three instalments. August 5th – £300 October 5th £300 December 5th £300 Please contact carla@rawwriting.co.uk if you’d like to arrange this. Exeter Phoenix SESSION DATES FRIDAYS […]
With its criminals, cops, and everything in between, crime fiction is this country’s best-selling genre. But what makes it so popular? And why? What sets it apart from any other genre? And more importantly, how can you write it? This will be a course that covers character, dialogue, landscape and dramatic narrative. It will also […]
Join us to celebrate with Creative Games, Music, Mingling, and Optional Fancy Dress! Come and meet our host for the evening, the fabulous Nussaibah Younis, mingle with others who love reading and writing and take part in some creative games. It's going to be a great evening and we'd love to see you there!
RAW Writing Meetup An introduction from your host, Nick Hunt: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/r-tNmGCergE Come and meet a warm, creative group of people who love reading and writing at our RAW Writing Meetup at Watershed, Bristol! This is a relaxed, welcoming space for writers, readers, storytellers, and anyone interested in writing as a form of exploration, reflection, and creative connection. Whether […]
Come and meet lots of people who love reading and writing at our September Meetup! This month we will be meeting at The Mermaid, Gandy Street, Exeter, EX4 3LS - September 26, from 5-7pm. Our guest speaker will be Jo Middleton, who will be giving us a sneak preview from her upcoming novel Not Another Bloody Christmas (to […]
Rashed Aqrabawi - Writing from Life. Become a member of Raw Writing and keep your writing at the forefront of your mind! For just £10 a month, you get to attend two live Zoom sessions where you can learn from published writers and take part in writing activities. You can also enter the monthly […]
You’ve heard of ‘The Silent Book Club’ where people read together in silence… Exeter Phoenix, in collaboration with Carla Jenkins of Raw Writing, is delighted to announce the return of ‘The Silent Writing Club,’ a place where you can write in silence with others. Make time to work on your novel, memoir, short story, play […]
Come and celebrate the 'season of mists and mellow fruitfulness' by listening to some of the most sublime poems, from Shakespeare to modern times, read and introduced by Dr Malcolm Hebron. This is a chance to relax, reflect, and renew the spirit. Everyone is welcome. If you’d like to be emailed in advance with the […]
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