Courses

Do you know the feeling – you’re full of ideas, but when you sit down to write that first chapter, verse or scene, life gets in the way?

This course will cover all the things we love about writing radio plays. We’ll look at ways of coming up with an initial idea, thinking about acoustics, writing a successful first scene, the relationship between writer and producer, and the end experience of recording in the studio.

The longer nights can be heaven for busy writers. Expand that time by joining us for a week with little distraction, and the  permission to concentrate on your work.

This course will explore the form and the genre and discuss some of the methods and techniques that writers have used to unsettle and frighten even the most level-headed of readers.

The longer nights can be heaven for busy writers. Expand that time by joining us for a week with little distraction, and the  permission to concentrate on your work.

Cothrom co-obrachaidh le Màiri Anna is Griogair ann an Taigh Òran airson òrain ùra a dhèanamh agus airson mac-meanmna is misneachd a dhùsgadh. Tha fàilte ro sgrìobhaichean ùra agus daoine aig a bheil eòlas air an obair mu thràth. A chance to work on new Gaelic Songwriting with Mary Ann and Griogair. Inspiration and inventiveness […]

What does the sky taste like? What landscape best describes your mood? What images appear when you hear a certain strain of music?

This course offers a different perspective on the writing business, aiming to demystify the process and explain how publishers, agents and authors work together.

Through a wide-ranging series of workshops and writers’ surgeries, Chitra Ramaswamy and Peter Geoghegan will examine two of the most important concepts in journalism and non-fiction: the self and place.

In this week as well as exploring the fundamentals of songwriting we will look at how exciting a collection of related work can be.

Join us for a week where writing time is top priority before Christmas sets in. A manuscript polish could be the perfect treat to yourself. Mulled wine and mince pies included.