Advanced Memoir Course
2026-09-17 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Exeter Phoenix, Gandy St, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3LS, United Kingdom
This course is for those who have completed a six-month Raw Writing memoir course previously, or a comparable course.
Part-payment plans can be arranged if you’d like to pay in three instalments.
Wed 05 Aug – £320
Mon 05 Oct – £320
Sat 05 Dec – £320
Please contact carla@rawwriting.co.uk if you’d like to arrange this.
Session Dates
Thursdays 14:00-15:30
Sep dates: Thu 17 & Thu 24
Oct dates: Thu 01, Thu 08, Thu 15 & Thu 22
Nov dates: Thu 05, Thu 12, Thu 19 & Thu 26
Dec dates: Thu 03 & Thu 10
Jan dates: Thu 07, Thu 14, Thu 21 & Thu 28
Feb dates: Thu 04 & Thu 11

Write Your Memoir
2026-09-18 10:30 - 12:00 | Exeter Phoenix, Gandy St, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3LS, United Kingdom
Memoir is no longer the preserve of the rich and famous. We can all write about our lives.
Have you been thinking about writing your memoir for some time? Have you made a start but are now struggling to make progress? Would you like to receive warm support, guidance and inspiration so that you can make headway with your memoir?
Join me on this six-month course where you’ll learn all the key components of memoir writing. Through the study of published memoirs and writing exercises, you’ll learn how to develop your ideas and improve and experiment with your writing style. You’ll find the right structure for your memoir and there will be no holding you back!
Part-payment plans can be arranged if you’d like to pay in three instalments.
Wed 05 Aug – £320
Mon 05 Oct – £320
Sat 05 Dec – £320
Please contact carla@rawwriting.co.uk if you’d like to arrange this.

Session Dates
10.30am – 12pm
Sep dates: Fri 18 & Fri 25
Oct dates: Fri 02, Fri 09, Fri 16 & Fri 23
Nov dates: Fri 06, Fri 13, Fri 20 & Fri 27
Dec dates: Fri 04 & Fri 11
Jan dates: Fri 08, Fri 15, Fri 22 & Fri 29
Feb dates: Fri 05 & Fri 12

Writers’ Workshop Course with Adam Shackleton
2026-09-18 14:00 - 15:30 | Exeter Phoenix, Gandy St, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3LS, United Kingdom
Exeter Phoenix
Friday 18th September 14.00-15.30
Are you looking for feedback on your writing?
Are you keen to become a more analytical reader?
Are you eager to spend time discussing your work with others; developing your writer’s toolkit alongside a group of like-minded peers?
If so, the Raw Writing Writers Workshop might be right for you!
Over this six-month course, you will have the opportunity to present your work for feedback, while also analysing the writing of your peers. Cultivating the ability to read closely the work of others and give thoughtful, considered feedback is an essential skill for any aspiring writer. On the Writers’ Workshop, we will help you hone this skill; bringing the strengths you take from reading the work of others to your own projects.
As part of the Writers Workshop, you will have the opportunity to share up to 2,500 words from your current writing project six times with the group.
Each time you submit, you will have 45 minutes dedicated to discussing the fundamental aspects of your submission:

Plot
Characterisation
Voice
Dialogue
⁠Description
Point-of-view

It is frustratingly easy to allow life’s myriad wants and needs to interfere with our writing ambitions. By joining this course, we hope you will be able to gift yourself the permission to write and to read. At Raw Writing, you will be joining a team of dynamic creatives, each eager to share their story with a group of like-minded individuals.

Part-payment plans can be arranged if you’d like to pay in three instalments.
Wed 05 Aug – £320
Mon 05 Oct – £320
Sat 05 Dec – £320
Please contact carla@rawwriting.co.uk if you’d like to arrange this.
Fridays 14.00-15.30
Session Dates
Sep dates: Fri 18 & Fri 25
Oct dates: Fri 02, Fri 09, Fri 16 & Fri 23
Nov dates: Fri 06, Fri 13, Fri 20 & Fri 27
Dec dates: Fri 04 & Fri 11
Jan dates: Fri 08, Fri 15, Fri 22 & Fri 29
Feb dates: Fri 05 & Fri 12

Raw Writing Meetup - Exeter
2026-09-25 17:00 - 19:00 | The City Gate, 1 Iron Bridge, North St, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3RB, United Kingdom
Come and meet a warm, creative group of people who love reading and writing at our monthly RAW Writing Meetup in Exeter.
We’ll be meeting at The City Gate, 1 Iron Bridge, North St, Exeter EX4 3RB on Friday 25th September from 5-7pm. Find us in the Snug!
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 you’re working on a novel, scribbling in a notebook, or just curious about writing, you’ll feel right at home.
This is a social event where you can meet other readers and writers and chat about what you like to write, what you are writing or – let’s be honest – perhaps what you are not writing! There is no need to bring a notepad or laptop – if you’re looking for a structured writing session please have a look at the courses on our website.
This event will be hosted by Carla Jenkins, founder of Raw Writing and author of the 2024 novel, Fifty Minutes and Touched (to be released 2027).
Everyone is welcome — whether you’re completely new to writing or have years of experience. Drop in anytime – stay for as long as you like. It’s very informal and open.
Questions?
Email: carla@rawwriting.co.uk
Call or text: 07474 116771
Visit: www.rawwriting.co.uk
We can’t wait to meet you — bring your voice, your curiosity, and your love of writing 🙂
