Writing Fiction

This 7-week course is a structured introduction to the art of writing fiction.

No experience is required and the class is suitable for beginners, though writers of all levels of experience are welcome.

Learn about narrative, plotting, character, description and more, and build your writing portfolio week on week with a series of exercises designed to get your stories out of your head and onto the page.

Whether you’re just starting out on your writing journey or looking for a few tips to put you back on track, this class will provide a creative, supportive environment to guide you in your literary work.

About the Tutor

Rachael writes as RB Kelly. Her debut novel, Edge of Heaven, was shortlisted for the Arthur C Clarke Award and the European Science Fiction Society Award for Best Work of Fiction, and the sequel, On The Brink, was longlisted for the BSFA Award for Best Novel.

Her short stories can be found in publications from around the world, including The Best of British Science Fiction, Aurealis, and Lamplight Magazine. She has a PhD in film theory and published her doctoral thesis with IB Tauris (now Bloomsbury) in 2014.