Five-minute creative writing challenges

What you'll learn

KNOW the techniques great writers use
BE ABLE to use these techniques to create compelling and interesting descriptive writing
and, ENJOY experimenting with creative writing!

Requirements

You'll need to be able to read and write in English with relative confidence
Be ready to concentrate and get writing!

Description

If you're looking for short and engaging writing activities to inspire creativity for you or your child, then this is the course for you!

This course will hone your writing skills, help you write the novel of your dreams, or compliment a homeschooling curriculum.


In each of the short lectures, English teacher and novelist, Luke Richardson:

demonstrates a writing technique

explains how good writers use that technique

and sets a practise task


What students say about Luke Richardson's courses

★★★★★ "Well paced course for kids. Each section is just the right size to engage and challenge."

★★★★★ "It was really fun and the amazing planning helped me write the story."

★★★★★ "Thank you, the kids really enjoyed it and wrote something great."

★★★★★ "I have needed this class for a long time. Thank you so much Luke Richardson for taking the time to teach this course… I am learning so much."

★★★★★ "I can't thank Luke Richardson enough for this course. My little boy hates writing with a passion, and I was a desperate mum when I bumped into the course. I am so impressed, please pretty please can we have some more?"

★★★★★ "The course will seriously start my writing career!"


So far, there are sessions on:

using sound in your writing

incorporating a variety of sentences

using interesting sentences

using repetition

descriptive writing techniques

using adverbs

freewriting

extended metaphors

writing great character dialogue

developing interesting characters

borrowing ideas from classic stories

describing characters

and creating mystery in your writing

Sessions are added frequently so make sure you check back.

Sessions in this course can stand alone, or be watched in order. Pick and choose, or just press start!


Who this course is for:

This course is aimed at children or young people looking to develop their creative writing skills
That said, in the past adults which an interest in creative writing have enjoyed them too!