Changes Our ‘Writing Fiction’ classes begin again in January 2026. Now in their 25th consecutive year, we are making changes to the style and structure so that writers get even better feedback on their work. Now we’ll have more room for debate and discussion of literary techniques and the processes of writing. And we’ll write […]
New Online ‘Writing Fiction’ classes Sunday 26 October 6-8.30pm (GMT) Book Here Tuesday 28 October 7-9.30pm (GMT) Book Here Wednesday 29 October 7-9.30pm (GMT) Book Here Our classes have run consecutively since October 2001 and been a significant part of the Scottish Literary scene for a couple of decades. So many published writers have come through […]
Between late August and early October, thi wurd presents four day schools that can be taken as a suite of classes or as individual standalone classes. These will be presented in-person (in Glasgow’s West End) and also online. The online sessions are available to writers anywhere in the world, and writers at all stages […]
Tues 7-9.30pm GMT (8 weeks) £130. Starts 21 Jan. Buy class HERE. Wed 7.9.30pm GMT (8 weeks) £130. Starts 22 Jan. Buy Class HERE. Sun 6-8.30pm GMT (8 weeks) £130. Starts 26 Jan. Buy class HERE. I quickly wrote down a list of some of the reasons why a fiction writer might want to take […]
Our programme of online ‘Writing Fiction’ classes for summer begins soon. Here are some quick thoughts about the forthcoming term … CLICK HERE FOR BOOKING INFORMATION FOR TUES, WED & SUN CLASSES It’s always an exciting moment right before a new set of classes begins, because I know that over the next couple of months […]
1.30-5.30pm (with breaks) Sunday 30th June 2024 ONLINE Join us for this discussion of 10 literary techniques that can be employed in multiple ways to create better short stories and novels. Using examples from a range of published fiction and through in-class writing tasks, we’ll develop new thoughts and approaches to writing fiction. Beginners and […]
BOOK TUESDAYS BOOK WEDNESDAYS BOOK SUNDAYS Our online April ‘Writing Fiction’ classes are now open for booking. All dates, times, fees and information are here. The classes are built upon writers supporting and inspiring each other. We learn about narrative techniques and a question implicitly addressed each week is: How best can we tell the […]
Reading Short Stories/Writing Short Stories, Day School (ONLINE VERSION) Date: Saturday 9th December 2023. Time: 1.30pm–5.30pm. Online (Zoom) Format: seminar discussion with writing tasks attempted in class. Number of participants: Limited to 18 places maximum. Tutor: Alan McMunnigall. Sold Out NOTE: THIS IS ONLINE & OPEN TO WRITERS & READERS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD […]