Creative Writing for Beginners: Bringing Your Story to Life
A course by Shaun Levin

An impactful story—like any artform—starts with a gathering of ideas and scenes. Out of these pieces, we begin to shape our own personal narrative and develop compelling stories. Shaun Levin is a published author and creative writing teacher with over twenty years of experience, and in this course, he shows you how to delve into your imagination to find everything you’ll need to become a prolific writer, no matter where you are.

Discover a series of practical exercises intended to sharpen your voice as a writer and develop a complete written piece inspired by a subject you are passionate about.

What is this course's project?

Write a story ready to share online or submit for publication about something you are passionate about. Use a series of techniques to sharpen your voice as a writer, and see how to edit and rewrite your work from start to finish.

Who is this online course for?

For writers of all levels who want to learn new ways to develop their ideas into stories, and go back to the basics of observing, describing, and finding inspiration in everyday life. This course is also suitable for creative writing teachers who want to explore practical and surprising ways to approach the blank page.

Requirements and materials

No previous writing experience is necessary, only a willingness to delve into your imagination and express your ideas.

As for materials, you’ll need pens, pencils, and two or three different sized notebooks.

Course summary
  • Session Start 19/11/2024
  • Location Online
  • Duration 2h 2m

U1: Introduction

  • About Me
  • Influences
  • What We Will Do in the Course?

U2: How to Slow Down and Start Writing Immediately

  • Materials
  • Techniques to Write Everywhere
  • Techniques to Approach a Single Subject
  • Techniques for Sketching with Words
  • When You Get Stuck

U3: How to Create Impact and Surprise in Your Stories

  • How to Look at a Strawberry
  • The History of Your Feet
  • What’s More Important, the Facts or the Story?
  • Our Final Story

U4: How to Shape a Story

  • Editing and Rewriting
  • Share Your Work with the World
  • Final Tips (Future Projects)

Final project

  • Creative Writing for Beginners: Bringing Your Story to Life

Regular Price

AED370

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  • 15 lessons (2h 2m)
  • 11 additional resources (2 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Audio: English, Turkish
  • English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever
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