Readers and Writers of London - You are invited to our Raw Writing Meetup at the Bank of Friendship, 226 Blackstock Road, London on Tuesday 16th September from 6-8pm. If you have any questions before the event, please don't hesitate to contact our founder, Carla Jenkins, on carla@rawwriting.co.uk or you can send her a message, or even give […]
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 […]
Myths and legends are the stories that every other story is made of. At the core of each of the great and enduring stories of the past is a vibrant, timeless and human story. They are our oldest stories, dealing with our deepest concerns. But how can we make use of these ancient stories in […]
The last decade has marked a new Renaissance in children’s fiction. In an era of unprecedented multi-media competition, learning how to write books that capture and keep a child’s attention is more important than ever. On this course, you will delve deep into the history of children’s fiction; learning how it has changed, and how […]
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 […]
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!
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