NCB Creative Writing Courses

Our NCB Creative Writing Courses provide online tuition in Writing Fiction, Short Stories, Poetry, Autobiography, Screenplays, and Writing for Film and Television. NCB courses are delivered outside degree programmes - which means that as our students are learning for personal development rather than for academic credit, they can study with guidance from an experienced tutor without the pressure or additional costs of exams and essays.

There is no 'typical' NCB student - we welcome adult learners of all ages and nationalities. The one common trait our students share is their enthusiasm for their subject.

Students may choose our courses because:

• We welcome students who are new to online study and those who have not studied for some time.
• Students can study a single NCB course, or several, and in any combination.
• NCB courses are an enjoyable way to keep mentally active, learn new things, develop IT skills and communicate with others who share your interests.

This course is now full.

This online clinic provides students with the opportunity to present their poetry to each other, and to an experienced and published tutor, for discussion and critique.

The tutor feedback will not be judgmental, and is designed to help writers - at all levels - develop ideas about ...
full details for Bill Greenwell's Poetry Clinic (Autumn 2009)

This course is now full but we are operating a limited reserve list, in case of student withdrawals. If you would like to add your name to this list please email dlteam@exeter.ac.uk

This online clinic provides students with the opportunity to present their poetry to each other, and to an experienced ...
full details for Bill Greenwell's Poetry Clinic (Spring 2010)

This short course is perfect for anyone who has started to write – or is thinking about writing – their autobiography or memoirs.

The course can be studied alone or as a great introduction to the twelve week distance learning course Writing Your Autobiography, which will look at the topics covered ...
full details for Intensive Course Experience - Let Your Life Speak (Autumn 2009)

This short course is perfect for anyone who has started to write – or is thinking about writing – their autobiography or memoirs.

The course can be studied alone or as a great introduction to the twelve week distance learning course Writing Your Autobiography, which will look at the topics covered ...
full details for Intensive Course Experience - Let Your Life Speak (Spring 2010)

This short course is perfect for anyone who has started to write – or is thinking about writing – their autobiography or memoirs.

The course can be studied alone or as a great introduction to the twelve week distance learning course Writing Your Autobiography, which will look at the topics covered ...
full details for Intensive Course Experience - Let Your Life Speak (Summer 2010)

This creative writing workshop takes place at St Luke's Campus in Exeter. We will be looking at what makes successful writers, and the elements that result in strong storytelling. Students will be given exercises to prepare for the workshop, and after the day on campus will be able to follow ...
full details for Intensive Course Experience - Writing Fiction (Spring 2010)

This creative writing workshop takes place at St Luke's Campus in Exeter. We will be looking at what makes successful writers, and the elements that result in strong storytelling. Students will be given exercises to prepare for the workshop, and after the day on campus will be able to follow ...
full details for Intensive Course Experience - Writing Fiction (Summer 2010)

This mixed-delivery (online and face-to-face) course aims to provide writers with a solid grounding in writing for film and television. Successful screenwriting follows basic guidelines, which are easy to learn. The more fully they are put into practice, the better the writing becomes.

The course is an ideal introduction to the ...
full details for Intensive Course Experience - Writing Screenplays (Autumn 2009)

This mixed-delivery (online and face-to-face) course aims to provide writers with a solid grounding in writing for film and television. Successful screenwriting follows basic guidelines, which are easy to learn. The more fully they are put into practice, the better the writing becomes.

The course is an ideal introduction to the ...
full details for Intensive Course Experience - Writing Screenplays (Spring 2010)

This mixed-delivery (online and face-to-face) course aims to provide writers with a solid grounding in writing for film and television. Successful screenwriting follows basic guidelines, which are easy to learn. The more fully they are put into practice, the better the writing becomes.

The course is an ideal introduction to the ...
full details for Intensive Course Experience - Writing Screenplays (Summer 2010)

This one-day workshop takes place at St Luke’s Campus in Exeter and aims to help those who would like to become better creative writers.

To do this we will be exploring the questions:
• Why do we use language the way we do?
• What are the rules that underlie the words we use?
• And ...
full details for Summer Workshop: The Secrets of Writing

This online course provides students - whether readers or writers - with confident insights into the nature and genre of the short story. Students will explore the subject from a number of angles: creative writers may find themselves thinking about literary analysis; avid readers may find themselves trying their hand at ...
full details for The Art of the Short Story

This course introduces students to various forms of creative writing. It is suited to students who are completely new to writing and who may not be sure where their talents lie; as well as developing the skills of those who have some experience but would like feedback on their work, ...
full details for The Craft of Creative Writing (Autumn 2009)

This course introduces students to various forms of creative writing. It is suited to students who are completely new to writing and who may not be sure where their talents lie; as well as developing the skills of those who have some experience but would like feedback on their work, ...
full details for The Craft of Creative Writing (Spring 2010)

This one-day workshop takes place at St Luke’s Campus in Exeter and aims to help those who would like to become better creative writers.

To do this we will be exploring the questions:
• Why do we use language the way we do?
• What are the rules that underlie the words we use?
• And ...
full details for Winter Workshop: The Secrets of Writing

This online course introduces students to writing screenplays for film and television. No prior experience of scriptwriting is needed, as together we will look at script structure, story, characters, dialogue, formatting, and the market. Tutor feedback will highlight writing strengths, advising how these could be developed, while also addressing any weaker areas.

Successful screenwriting follows basic guidelines ...
full details for Writing for Film and Television (Autumn 2009)

This online course introduces students to writing screenplays for film and television. No prior experience of scriptwriting is needed, as together we will look at script structure, story, characters, dialogue, formatting, and the market. Tutor feedback will highlight writing strengths, advising how these could be developed, while also addressing any weaker areas.

Successful screenwriting follows basic guidelines ...
full details for Writing for Film and Television (Spring 2010)

This online course introduces students to writing poetry. The first half of the course involves writing short pieces using a number of starting-points, as students try out ideas, experiment with forms, and share experiences in the online discussion area. Students will be encouraged to develop their writing in their own ...
full details for Writing Poetry Online (Spring 2010)

This online course introduces students to writing poetry. The first half of the course involves writing short pieces using a number of starting-points, as students try out ideas, experiment with forms, and share experiences in the online discussion area. Students will be encouraged to develop their writing in their own ...
full details for Writing Poetry Online (Summer 2010)

This online course teaches methods and techniques to help students write their life-story, memoirs or autobiography. Whether for personal reflection, for family or friends, or for publication, this course provides a guide to the whole process – from characters, structure and editing to printing, publishing and marketing.

Delivery: Distance Learning (Online)
full details for Writing Your Autobiography (Autumn 2009)

This online course teaches methods and techniques to help students write their life-story, memoirs or autobiography. Whether for personal reflection, for family or friends, or for publication, this course provides a guide to the whole process – from characters, structure and editing to printing, publishing and marketing.

Delivery: Distance Learning (Online)
full details for Writing Your Autobiography (Spring 2010)