This introductory-level class will introduce you to the basic principles of creative writing and encourage you to enjoy finding the words to communicate your ideas and stories. This class is delivered through Myplace, the University's virtual learning environment, allowing you to work in your own time. With weekly lessons using downloadable learning materials, there will be exercises to inspire you and the submission of writing throughout the class. 'Kindling' is designed as an interactive learning experience and you will be able to communicate directly with your fellow students and the tutor with online forums, where you can leave written posts, and also with two Zoom 'live chats'. Focused on your individual creative processes and abilities, and providing written feedback on all submitted pieces, this class will help you kindle your writing into life. Note that this class is the online, credit-bearing version of the 'Creative Writing for Beginners' class (OS616). Credit can be awarded for either class, but not both.

The Blaze online creative writing courses are designed to follow a learning progression route from beginner to advanced level, although students are welcome to sign up for whatever course they wish, at any level they feel appropriate to their skills. The learning pathway is as follows:
1. Kindling (beginner level)
2. Feeding the Flame (intermediate level)
3. Ablaze: Feeding the Flame 2 (intermediate/advanced level)
4. Inferno (for long-form and novel writing - beginner to advanced)  

Our long-standing, credit-bearing, online classes provide lessons using downloadable learning materials and are designed as an immersive learning experience where students can interact with each other on a daily basis if they choose. Classes are delivered through Myplace, the University's virtual learning environment. This is a user-friendly platform and all you need is a broadband internet connection. Besides allowing students to work in their own time there is regular written tutor feedback and also two 'live chats' with your tutor and fellow students (which you can access via the Zoom link placed within the Myplace site, there is no requirement for students to download the Zoom app for this purpose). You can also study for credit if you choose by completing set assessed elements. 

Once the Centre has confirmed the class will be going ahead, you will be sent an email which will include a weblink to CLL’s website providing all the relevant information for starting the class. IT Services will issue the Myplace username/password a few days prior to the class commencing in two separate emails.

Please note the Myplace site will open on the start date of the class, and is then accessible for the full duration of the class (there are no scheduled weekly sessions). You will be notified via Myplace of dates of any live chat opportunities.