Languages & Culture
Creative Writing: Writing Food
Course details
Course code
Q00019290Course date
Start: 23/04/25
End: 14/05/25
Number of classes
5 sessionsTutor
Nicola TorodeFee range
Free to £59.20
How you'll learn
Venue
OnlineLevel of study
Availability
You can enrol online for this course
Course overview
This 10-hour course will stimulate your imagination and palette for writing food stories from fiction, life writing and reportage. You will read published stories to provide inspiration and story craft techniques to embellish your own writing. You will share your writing in pairs to give confidence and courage to write more.
Course description
Midweek chicken dinner, a table for two overlooking the Med, fancy family gatherings? Many tales waiting to be told involve food!
By close reading of extracts from published authors, we’ll explore writing techniques and imagery to get our food stories onto the page.
This workshop consists of a blend of activities: writing exercises to practice your craft; close reading of extracts from published inspirational writers and teaching points on creative writing techniques. There is an opportunity to share your fresh words in small groups and receive gentle, appreciative feedback.
You’ll leave feeling hungry to write more!
Suitable for those already with a writing project, even early stages, to progress it further.
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