Course Summary

Are you interested in writing about real life subjects or situations? Creative non-fiction can include biography and autobiography, travel, memoir, oral history and reportage and many other forms of non-fiction writing. It involves writing about your own experiences or those of others using the skills and techniques of creative writing (such as narrative, setting, dialogue, plot, point of view).

In this course you will have opportunities to read, write and share different examples of Creative Non-fiction. Classes are structured around, writing exercises, workshopping and discussion and you will be given homework each week.

At the end of this course you will have a better understanding of Creative Non-fiction, experience of working in class with other writers, and a collection of your own work to build on. This will give you the confidence to continue with your writing, either on your own or by enrolling in an accredited Professional Writing course.

Beverley Eikli was a journalist and features writer for newspapers and magazines in Adelaide, Sydney and Perth before she began writing fiction and non-fiction under three pen names.

www.beverleyoakley.com and www.beverleysbooks.com

Course Sessions

Wednesday, 22nd May - 4 classes


Session ID HAZ41902C
22 May - 12 Jun 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location CBD
Session Fees
$330 / $314 (conc)
Teacher
Beverley Eikli
Last updated: March 25, 2024 04:38pm