Creative writing course for teens (11-15 years)

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Join us over five weeks as we dive into characterisation, plot, research, setting, and self-editing with Irveen Kaur.


Irveen has taught creative writing for the past 2 years. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from UTS and is passionate about creative writing. She has written several short stories, essays and a novel.

During this creative writing fundamentals course, participants will learn actionable techniques to improve their creative writing skills. This course focuses on helping students to:

  • Brainstorm story ideas.
  • Build an understanding of the genre they’d like to write in.
  • Do research related to their areas of interest.
  • Frame the story to make it engaging.
  • Build multidimensional characters.
  • Create a story arc.
  • Manage the writing process.
  • Self-edit a draft.
  • Polish the final piece.

This $25 booking automatically enrolls you for all 5 sessions ($5 per session).

No refunds for missed sessions.

Only 15 spaces available.

What to bring?

A notebook and a pen or write on your device.

Visitor information

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This event may be filmed or photographed. Images may be used on Council websites, publications, social media channels and circulated to the press and other media organisations for publication, transmission or broadcast. If you do not wish your image to be published, please notify staff before the event.

When

  • Saturday, 27 July 2024 | 02:00 PM - Saturday, 24 August 2024 | 04:00 PM

Location

Chatswood Library, 409 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood, 2067, View Map

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