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    Creative Writing Courses in Sydney

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    Ever thought about learning to write creatively? Or write to attract more customers to your business?

    Our friendly, interactive courses are designed to instruct, support and inspire writers in any genre and at any stage from beginner to professional. By the end of these courses, you’ll have more fluency, confidence and self-assurance in your writing, plus the satisfaction of having produced some great work.

    You can be part of hands-on, practical learning experiences, in small groups, led by enthusiastic and experienced tutors.

    As a not-for-profit education provider with 30 years of experience in adult education, we offer high-quality courses, workshops and studios to help you gain new knowledge and skills you can put into practice right away.

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    Creative Writing Course for Beginners

    Learn the art of writing with our creative writing short courses online & in Sydney! Do you want to write creatively and not sure where to start – or what to write? Learn the fundamentals of creative writing in this practical, interactive course for beginner writers wanting to develop writing skills and hone their craft. This friendly and informative Creative Writing Course is designed to instruct, support and inspire writers of any genre. Discover and develop the basic tools and...

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    Creative Writing Course for Beginners

    <p>Learn the art of writing with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/arts/creative-writing">creative writing short courses</a> online &amp; in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Do you want to

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    2021-10-11 Mon 11 Oct 2021 - 2021-11-15 Mon 15 Nov 2021
    6 sessions, 15 hours total
    6:30pm - 9pm (UTC+11:00)
    Online
    Shannon Curtis
    $249 Limited inc GST / $187 / $199.20 / $224.10
    This class will be offered live online via Zoom

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    • Creative Travel Writing Course

      Learn to write about your travels with our creative writing short courses online & in Sydney. So you dream of being a travel writer... Travel writing has a long and distinguished history and today is a flourishing genre, with the digital age providing increased opportunities for travellers with a literary bent to publish their personal travel experiences online. But while there’s never been more demand for travel writing, there’s also now plenty of competition. Whatever form you...
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    • Creative Writing Course: Children's Books

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    • Mastering Small Talk Course

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    Creative Writing Course: Screenwriting

    Learn the skills of Screenwriting and Movie Script Writing with our creative writing short courses online & in Sydney! Are you someone who keeps saying they have a great idea for a movie but don’t know how to make it a reality? Then this screenwriting course is for you. In this Script Writing class we look at creating memorable scenes, developing character-based and plot-based stories, writing dialogue, creating marketable scripts, understanding genres as well as provide real-time...

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    Creative Writing Course: Screenwriting

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    • Podcasting Course for Beginners

      Learn how to start a podcast with our film, video & audio short courses in Sydney! What’s your story? Why do you want to podcast? Maybe you want to make an audiobook, create a radio serial, record family and friends or add some narration/voice-over to your videos. The ability to make professional-quality recordings has never been easier! In this podcasting course, you will learn how to plan a recording, set up your equipment and use professional software to record, edit and enhance...
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    Creative Writing Course: Find Yourself Through Journals & Letters

    Learn to write your thoughts through journals & letters with our creative writing short courses in Sydney! As we go through our busy lives often worrying about our current challenges, be it in our career, relationships, parenting or goals for the future, we may not feel quite at ease or content. Our thoughts often drift in and out as we get on with the tasks of daily living but we never quite shift the feeling of confusion. How can we pin down our thoughts and make sense of them?...

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    Songwriting Course for Beginners

    Learn how to write a song with our music and singing short courses in Sydney. Have you ever wanted to write a song? Have you ever considered the process of writing a song? Songwriting is an amazing and very rewarding craft. It allows you to let your imagination run wild. The feeling that you get when you perform a song that you’ve written yourself, to an audience, is truly exhilarating and inspiring. However, in order to write a song, you need to have a grasp of important...

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    • Singing Lessons for Beginners: Level 2

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    Creative Writing Course: Novel Writing

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