Creative Writing

Course Description:

LET’S GET WRITING! If you are serious about learning how to write, we are more than serious about teaching you! Our new nine-week Creative Writing course will give you the tools, techniques and inspiration to become a successful, accomplished and fully-developed writer. And we promise that, no dilly-dallying, you will be writing from our very first Session! Our Course comes with free weekly notes filled with powerful advice and guidance. If you truly want to write, this is the gilt-edged opportunity to get going. It’s never too soon to see your name on the cover of that book or as the accredited author of your story! And today is the day to commit! Places are limited so don’t lose out – enrol NOW!

Among the many areas of writing we will explore are the following:

►How to develop your personal “voice”  ►Discovering your true strengths and where you should focus ►Who exactly are you writing for? ►What do readers actually want? ►How to develop writing self-discipline ►Embracing the unlimited power that you have as a writer ►Experiment with the countless areas you can choose to write about ►Your writing brings your world into reality ►Powerful pointers towards the themes you should write about ►Most good writing answers the question: “What if?” ►The 12 key elements of excellent writing ►Essential techniques and tips for actually sitting down and writing ►Learning from the advice of the most successful and renowned writers ►Creating a structure for what you want to write ►The difference between theme and story and plot and narrative – and so on! ►If tomorrow was your last day, what would you write today (other than your will?) ►What are the hallmarks of a great idea? ►How to plan and plot what you are going to write ►The infinite potential of asking powerful questions ►The 10 key “commandments” for all writing success ►Why your opening line is possibly the most important few words you will ever write ►How to create great characters and compelling dialogue ►How to guarantee emotional engagement with your characters and their story ►Always do the essential research – it gives credibility and validity to your writing ►Wise advice about vocabulary, grammar and language ►A 25-point checklist to assess how well your writing is coming along ►The unlimited range of markets and openings for your writing ►And more!

Course Day & Time: Thursday evening 7.30 – 9.30pm

Start Date: 18/09/25

Cost: €110

Course Format: In class with tutor. Maximum of 12 students.

Duration: 10 weeks

Enrolment: You can enrol online through out website www.malahidecsadulted.ie by clicking on the Easy Payments Plus button. Enrolment will begin on Monday 18th August at 11am.

Tutor: Michael Keating B.A., H.Dip.Ed., P.C., The Better Life Academy and successfully published author.