Jumpstart Your Writing with Claire Hennessy

Course Summary

Are you feeling stuck with your creative writing? In this six-week course we’ll explore a variety of fresh and interesting approaches to getting words down on the page, and encourage reflection on what’s worked for you and what hasn’t. Through discussions and exercises we’ll work on recovering the joy of creative expression, as well as honing your writing skills.

Course Outline

In this interactive and generative workshop we’ll explore a variety of ways of getting work on the page and reinvigorating your creative practice – suitable for beginners as well as people who’ve been writing for a while but are feeling a bit stuck. The eclectic mix of assignments is designed to nudge you out of your comfort zone and play around with different approaches to getting words down on the page, and the feedback provided (sharing of work is optional) will help you identify your strengths as well as opportunities for improvement.

Week 1: Haiku & Other Limitations

Week 2: ‘All The Feelings’

Week 3: Myth & Magic

Week 4: Say More With Less

Week 5: Inspiration

Week 6: Tell Me A Story

Course Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will have generated a lot of new work and reflected critically on their writing processes. They should have some work that they can see themselves continuing with and developing beyond the course, and/or some clearer strategies for how to maintain creative momentum.

Claire Hennessy is a writer, editor, and creative writing facilitator with more than 20 years of experience delivering workshops to schools, libraries, arts centres and festivals, for both young people and adults. She is the author of twelve YA novels, has worked in children’s publishing, and has reviewed YA fiction for the Irish Times since 2015.

Booked out? To be added to the waiting list for this course, please email info@irishwriterscentre.ie.