11 Writing for Publication

This is an advanced writing course which builds on student competence and confidence in poetic, fiction, and non-fiction writing. You should enjoy writing and have a good command of language to succeed in this course. You will develop creative potential through:

• writing and reading across a wide range of genres
• understanding and control of language in a range of styles
• awareness of audience
• a portfolio of writing
• confidence in presenting your writing orally to an audience

The course will cover:

Introduction to poetry and prose, non-fiction writing and writing for the media, developing writing skills through to publication standard, introduction to peer editing workshops.

Future Areas of interest and study: journalism, media studies, communications, law, arts or any other career requiring creative thinking and competent writing skills.