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Creative Writing - Writing Magazine Articles and Blogs
L00104

Learn how to write crisp, engaging articles and blogs that will draw in readers and put your message across on this lively course taught by a former Times journalist.

Course Content

Each session will involve reading and getting feedback on an assignment written during the week. There will also be input from the tutor on a different topic each week as you learn about the key aspects of journalism.

At the end of the course you will know how to:

Target your readership

Find a strong angle for your articles

Write an engaging intro

Conduct an interview

Structure an article or blog

Edit your material

Pitch ideas to editors

Understand the periodical publishing process

Understand the technical terms

You will also have amassed a portfolio of articles.

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for this course you must be 19 or over on 31st August prior to the course start date.

Not tutor approved. Good written English required

First Class Requirements

Some means of writing, whether by hand or digitally

Attendance Requirements

A key component of the subject will be covered in each session so attendance is very important. It is also important to complete the assignment each week in order to get the most from the course.

Assessment Methods

Learners will be asked to state their goals at the start of the course and encouraged throughout the course to feedback to the tutor if they feel they are not progressing as they had hoped.

Additional Information

Some means of writing, whether by hand or digitally