Creative Writing for the Terrified - Evening

To help inspire your creativity, your tutor will also gently encourage you to reach beyond your comfort zones so you can become more adventurous with your writing.

You’ll experiment with new techniques and perhaps work towards completing larger projects. You may be specifically interested in writing memoir, short stories, non-fiction, novels or poetry – or you might just be completely open to seeing what happens!

Whatever your reason for joining us, the writing exercises and feedback you receive will ignite your imagination and support you along your writing journey.

• Learn how to find inspiration anywhere and everywhere
• Receive positive and helpful feedback
• Receive (optional) exercises to work on at home
• Read and discuss examples of others’ writing
• Discuss how to submit your work to writing competitions and literary magazines
• Learn techniques you can use to defeat writer’s block

Your workshops will be facilitated by Stirling Makar, award-winning writer and writing mentor, Laura Fyfe. She has tutored creative writing courses for over twenty years, independently and in collaboration with groups and organisations across Scotland, including the Scottish Association of Writers and The University of Stirling. Laura has edited several anthologies and adjudicated a wide range of local and national writing competitions. Her poetry and short stories have been published in acclaimed literary magazines, she has published 3 poetry collections, two non-fiction books and has several novels in development. As a former Director of the Scottish Writers’ Centre and current co-chair of the Scottish Poetry Library, Laura has intimate knowledge and experience of the writing community and industry in Scotland. Her calm, warm approach ensures a welcoming and supportive atmosphere, suitable for even the most nervous of aspiring writers.

Please note that the class won’t run on Thursday 4 June.

• Creative Writing 

• There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
• Applicants should have an interest in creative writing.

Course places are only secured after payment/funding has been arranged.

As per the College Tuition Fees and Refund Policy, tuition fees are non-refundable except under exceptional circumstances. Refer to our Tuition Fee Refund and Withdrawal Procedure on the College website.

Student Paying Fees

Fees of less than £150 must be paid in full. Payment by instalment is available, provided the course fee is £150 or greater. You can access a direct debit form here.

Instalments must be paid via direct debit over a 4-month period and an initial 30% deposit is required in order to secure your place. You will not be able to apply online if paying by direct debit please contact Evening Admissions - eveninginfo@forthvalley.ac.uk

Employer Paying Fees

If your employer is paying for your tuition fees, an Employers Agreement Form or letter from your employer must be submitted prior to or on enrolment. You can access the Employer Agreement Form here.  We ask that you complete the Employer Agreement Form and return via email to - eveninginfo@forthvalley.ac.uk

Fee Waiver

Some students may be eligible for a tuition fee waiver if in receipt of certain types of benefits. Fee waiver evidence must be submitted either before or upon enrolment. Refer to our Tuition and Fee Waiver Policy for further information.

You will not be able to apply online if using fee waiver, please contact Evening Admissions - eveninginfo@forthvalley.ac.uk

Please also be aware that if you do not meet the residency requirements to be assessed as a home fee student, you may be required to pay a higher fee rate. For evening courses, this rate is double the home fee advertised.

If you have any questions, or if you would like more information on this, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us at eveninginfo@forthvalley.ac.uk.