Creative Writing: Inspiration & Practice

This course, which is suitable for writers of all levels and genres, enables you to explore a range of writing styles and forms of writing. This will include poetry, prose and life-writing. 

Experimentation is encouraged, and you will benefit from collaborative activities with other group members. 

Each of the sessions will be based on a theme, with resources by established authors and other prompts for writing.  

You will receive supportive feedback, enhance your writing voice and develop your confidence as a writer. 

This course will also share information about publication opportunities and relevant literary events.

About the Tutor

Shelley Tracey is a published poet and a Poetry Therapy Practitioner (International Academy for Poetry Therapy, USA). 

She has extensive experience in facilitating creative writing in school, arts centres and community settings, including the Crescent Arts Centre.. Shelley has been tutoring weekly online writing classes since the start of the pandemic and is looking forward to face-to-face classes once again at the Crescent.