Creative Writing: Single Project - Remote

This course is designed for those writers who wish to spend a sustained period of time working on a single project of any length. Writers must have a formed idea to bring to the course which indicates its proposed overall structure and content. Part of the project might be already written but this is not required. Over the course, writers will submit sections for discussion at a weekly workshop with other writers. Projects can be in any genre or medium including novels, short stories, poetry, sci-fi, horror, crime, relationships, memoir, comedy, plays, films, TV shows, nonfiction, historical fiction, fantasy and radio plays amongst others. Alumni of other MKCW courses very welcome as well as writers of some experience. Includes some discussion of the writing craft, weekly workshop and post-course editorial response to a submission sample of 10,000 words, synopsis and formal query letter to publishers/agents/production companies. Limited Places

When?

Fridays from November 19th 2021 @10am-12pm//5.30-7.30pm GMT (2 options)

Also available on

Mondays from November 8th 2021 @10am-12pm/3pm-5pm (2 options)

About the facilitator
Martin Keaveney has been facilitating creative writing courses at Galway Arts Centre since 2018. He also lectures on Irish Literature at NUIG's Autumn Series. His second novel The Mackon Country will be published by Penniless Press, UK this Autumn. This follows   his  debut novel Delia Meade (2020) and his collection of stories, The Rainy Day, ( 2018) (Penniless Press). Short fiction has been published in  many literary journals in Ireland, UK and US. He has also written for the screen and his writing has been produced and exhibited at many international  film festivals and on broadcast national television.  His  scholarship was recently published in the peer-reviewed  New Hibernia Review, Journal of Franco-Irish Studies, Liverpool Journal of Postgraduate Studies and Estudios Irlandeses. He has a B.A. in English and Italian, an M.A in English (Writing) and a Ph.D. at NUIG (Creative Writing and Textual Studies).   He was awarded the Sparanacht Ui Eithir for his research in 2016 and the NUIG Write-Up Bursary in 2018. Martin Keaveney  is an Associate Lecturer in Irish Literature at NUIG.  

Creative Writing Course Benefits with Martin Keaveney Creative Writing
Weekly feedback from class tutor
Friendly and constructive workshop with other writers
Development and realisation of longer form projects
Weekly tutorial on elements of writing craft
Superb addition to CV
Eligible for Continuing Professional Development activity
Completion Certificate Available
Long-lasting connections and friendships
Post course Editorial Response to your work
Nourishing social activity
See Testimonials from previous participants of MKCW courses

Testimonials
'Excellent support from tutor'
'Enormously helpful and generous writer's workshop'
'[Martin] takes a genuine interest in his students'
'An engaging speaker who listens and answers questions in a useful way'
'[Martin's] guidance is excellent'
'Very enjoyable and engaging'
'I looked forward to the class every week, each week I became more and more inspired to go home and work on my projects' [Evening Course]
'Thoroughly enjoyed the day' [One Day Course]

See more at www [dot] martinkeaveney [dot] com [slash] testimonials

How Remote Courses Run
Post
You are posted the weekly class slides
You post in your weekly writing. (Typed or handwritten)
You can phone or email at any time

Email
You are emailed the weekly class slides
You are sent a link to an audio file tutorial
You interact via email with tutor and other class members and complete assignments

Video Conference
You are emailed the weekly class slides
You attend a video class each week where you listen to a live tutorial and attend a live writing workshop, where you can read your work and receive feedback (5.30-7.30pm)
Zero technical expertise is required. All security features are enabled

Times not suit? You can still attend via FLEXI
How Flexi Works
If the time of the Video Conference does not suit, you can now instead have one-to one Zoom (or phone) meetings about your work (15-20 mins) each week at a mutually convenient time. You receive a weekly podcast of each tutorial, slides every week, and workshop via email (including exchanging writing with other participants if you wish) You also can complete an optional Final Project and receive post course editorial with advice on how to proceed. Cost will be the same.

Phone Conference
You are texted course information each week
You attend the class by phone

Combinations of the above available at no extra cost, please enquire. All remote courses cost the same

All registered participants are subject to Terms of Use