Creative Writing - Write a Novel - Online Course - Community Learning - 10:00-11:00

Online Courses, Nottingham

Important update: Bookings will close 7 days before the course starts.

Key details

Date -
Sessions Thursdays: 10am - 11am
No. sessions 6
Venue Online Courses, Nottingham
For ages 19+
Group size 5 - 12
Cost Free

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

  • Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING
  • Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking.  If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email


To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been a resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in the UK with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).


What steps are needed to write a novel?  If you are interested in writing your first novel, join us and look at how to sustain your work and what you need to do to become published.  This course welcomes beginners and the more experienced writers. No previous skills or knowledge required although ability to access the course online is needed.


A range of informal activities will be used by the tutor to see what you are learning which may include writing exercises, question and answer, and discussion.  You will have opportunities to discuss your progress with your tutor.  You will have the option to share your work with the group.  You will be encouraged to consider work shared by other members in the group and give your opinions and suggestions. 

By the end of the course learners will have: 

  • an understanding of steps that can be taken to write a novel; 
  • formed a regular writing practice; 
  • collected a bank of ideas for further writing; 
  • shared work with the group for feedback (optional); 

As this course is online learners will require access to a laptop, smart phone, computer or tablet.  The course will be accessed through Zoom. A pen and paper is also required.

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