For whom
Anyone interested in writing.

Content 
Have you ever wanted to write but didn't know where to start?
Or have you always jotted down your thoughts in notebooks and you would like to give them shape?
Or perhaps you are looking for a community of writers with whom to share your writing in a supportive and safe way? 
Whether you are a beginner or just want a refresher, this workshop will guide you through some of the fundamentals of creative writing. Together we will explore different writing themes, genres, and techniques to boost your imagination. You don’t need to focus on writing fiction or nonfiction.The idea is to help you find the best way to express yourself or tell the story you always wanted to tell.
Creative writing is very useful to gain confidence in how you communicate your thoughts and a great way to improve your writing skills in general. It’s never too late to give it a try, come on in!

Week 1: Basic Ingredients to Have Fun Writing 
Week 2: Showing and Telling  
Week 3: Meeting Your Characters 
Week 4: The Sound of Stories 
Week 5: The Shape of Stories 
Week 6: Between the Real and the Fantastic 
Week 7: Telling Your Personal Story
Week 8: Last Class: Reading and Sharing

Max 8 participants

Teacher
Helena Grande is a writer, curator, and educator. She is the author of the flash fiction collection titled Speech Choke (2020). Her writing has appeared in Dostoyevsky Wannabe, Fictional Journal, nY, and diSONARE among others. helena holds an MFA in Creative Writing from The New School in New York and her work has received support from Het Cultuurfonds, Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst, The New School, and WriteOn NYC. She is currently working on a novel about belonging and loss. 

Please contact info@lakcursussen.nl if you have troubles registering for the courses. You can also give us a call at 071 527 2317 

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Register on time! A course can only start with enough participants (this will be decided a week before the start).