Short Story Course in Zamalek - August 25th

This course is now completely full!  :)
Anyone else wishing to join you can take this course or any other online, anytime here:
http://www.freewriterscentre.org/freewriterscentre/courses/


Short Story Course

 with Linda Cleary

For those who completed the 4 week Creative Writing course or who have proven writing skills.

This course focuses on work on character, voice, atmosphere, plot and building story and we continue with further creative writing expansion techniques.

We also read published short stories for discussion and understanding format, focusing on the necessary elements for each student to produce a final draft of a 1000 word narrative.

4 weeks (8 hr course)

once a week on Tuesdays starting 25th August

from 7pm to 9pm

at

Art Lounge Cairo

37 B Ahmed Heshmat Street,1st floor, apartment 2, Zamalek

Places limited to 10 people

Price 585 LE

Email to arrange registration:

thewriterscentre@gmail.com

Here is a small video to introduce the Short Story course

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbmYsO3atQc

Students can rest assured that if they miss any class for any reason they can receive work via email with exercises clearly written, audio and also some video sections to help them. 

 

A Creative Writing Holiday in Nuweiba, Egypt - POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Of Writing the Stars and Sea

A Creative Writing Holiday in Nuweiba, Egypt

POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

It is my greatest pleasure that the Free Writers Centre is able to announce this new wonderful writing holiday within the sublime serenity of Nuweiba and specifically with Habiba Community as our hosts.

Here, within the tranquil haven of the beach lodge we can take our daily writing classes, enjoy wonderful freshly cooked food, delight in the ocean and take the time to stand on this sacred ground whilst gazing at the stars. The evenings can provide us with time to relax together as well as the opportunity to share your writing as spoken word. The Habiba Community have many things within their own grounds that are deserving and of interest, not least an organic farm giving fresh produce to the kitchen. There are also optional trips for anyone wanting to take them that can be fitted into our schedule, such as a half day trip to the Colored Canyons, and a Bedouin Dinner trip in the mountains.

The writing course will look at how to use the alchemy of our own dream tapestry to weave into our creative writing. We will work on theme, characters and archetypes, dramatic structure and plot. We will also look at Dreamtime totems and landscape. All participants, whether just starting out in developing their writing or those who are further on the writing path will benefit.

Let us go to Habiba, let us go to the beloved lands and sea!

“Don’t wait any longer.
Dive in the ocean,
Leave and let the sea be you.”

Rumi

 

The trip is arranged by the Free Writers Centre http://www.freewriterscentre.org/ 
through 9Yards Business Development www.9yards.co for Habiba Village http://www.habibaorganicfarm.com/

Advanced Creative Writing Course at Art Lounge Zamalek

Dear All

For people who believe their work is at a certain appropriate level and/or have interest in the subject matter of this course and are committed to producing work - please see the following advert for the upcoming Advanced Creative Writing Course:

Advanced Creative Writing Course
with Linda Cleary

10 hour course in Advanced Creative Writing – LE 750
4 sessions of 2 ½ hours each
(Sundays 6.30pm to 9pm) starting Sunday 2nd August at 6.30pm

at

Art Lounge Cairo

37 B Ahmed Heshmat Street,1st floor, apartment 2, Zamalek

Places limited to 10 people

Course outline
This course is for those people who have completed the first course(s) with me

and for new students with demonstrated abilities.

The course requires a creative aptitude, proven skills and commitment to producing assignments.

It is an intense 4 session course

with further creative writing writing exercises and discussion

to strengthen description, atmosphere and imagery;

we also work on several key topics each week such as contemporizing myth in writing,

symbolism and surrealism, writing creative non fiction and

strengthening editing skills by working on review and critique

as well as discussion and individual work.

Prospective students must apply by email: thewriterscentre@gmail.com

and they will be notified if they are selected.

Participation is given if I know that your writing is at a certain level or/and I believe you would benefit from the work we cover on this course.

and here is a small video to introduce the Advanced Creative Writing course

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85AGdj80lbk

*The course fee is higher than the previous courses due to the increased class hours and also the out of class editing time I give each student - as due to the intense course content more work is generated.

*Please note this course is NOT at Diwan, and as such registration will be via me personally and I shall arrange a time and venue to collect all advance payments before the course begins so as to confirm minimum student registrations are complete.

Many thanks

Linda Cleary

Creative Writing Courses at Diwan Bookstore July/ August

The next roll out of Creative Writing courses starting at Diwan Bookstore​ Zamalek on 27th July and at the Heliopolis branch from 1st August.  Register in advance at the store you wish to take the course in!  See you there :)

Short intro about the course here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nqFUGVu2F4

And check my website for other courses and to take online!  http://www.freewriterscentre.org/

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Free Writers Centre Website Is Born!

Boom! Boom! Boom! 

The Free Writers Centre website is now ready to view!!!

 http://www.freewriterscentre.org/

 

You can now buy courses online and follow the study materials via written exercises, audio and some video - also chat with other students via a forum and receive assessment from me for assignments.

There is also a blog, Twitter, Youtube (and soon a Facebook page) and the Members Area of the website will soon open offering online writing surgeries, chats, online literary salons and much more! 

Check it out! Big it up! Share it!

And you can view it with this song for the launch moment :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbSB5PIt01o
 
And this day also happens to be a New Moon and this is also Bloomsday https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Bloomsday
 

Cool cats or what! ♥

Short Story Course in the month of Ramadan

Write a short story during the month of Ramadan!

The Short Story course is available at Art Lounge, in Zamalek, though due to Ramadan it will be at earlier times than usual. 

Email to arrange registration:

thewriterscentre@gmail.com 

Students can rest assured that if they miss any class for any reason (during Ramadan or at any time) they can receive work via email with exercises clearly written, audio and also some video sections to help them.

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Here is a small video to introduce the Short Story course

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbmYsO3atQc

Short Story Course with Linda Cleary

For those who completed the 4 week Creative Writing course or who have proven writing skills.

This course focuses on work on character, voice, atmosphere, plot and building story and we continue with further creative writing expansion techniques.

We also read published short stories for discussion and understanding format, focusing on the necessary elements for each student to produce a final draft of a 1000 word narrative.

4 weeks (8 hr course)

once a week on Sundays starting 21^st June

from 1pm to 3pm

at

Art Lounge Cairo

37 B Ahmed Heshmat Street,1st floor, apartment 2, Zamalek

Places limited to 10 people

Price 585 LE

Email to arrange registration:

thewriterscentre@gmail.com

Creative Writing Courses at Diwan in Ramadan!

  It will be Ramadan very soon but I will still offer the Creative Writing Course at Diwan during that month, though at earlier times than usual.  Students can also rest assured that if they miss any class for any reason (during Ramadan or at any time) they can receive work via email with exercises clearly written, audio and also some video sections to help them.

 Creative Writing Course with Linda Cleary

The Creative Writing course acts as an extended masterclass looking at various techniques and exercises to open up and improve writing skills, work with metaphor and imagery, create texts and narratives to given themes and word counts as well as free writing.

There is no criteria other than a willingness to open up one's writing; the course is designed that people of varying writing experience can participate and each draw their individual benefits.

4 weeks (8 hr course)

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once a week on Fridays starting 19th June

from 3pm to5pm

at Diwan Zamalek

AND

 4 weeks (8 hr course)

once a week on Saturdays starting 20th May

from 1pm to 3pm

at Diwan Heliopolis

 

Price 585 LE

Limited number – please register in advance at the Diwan bookstore you wish to take the course in

Age group: for adults (17 yrs +)

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and here is a small video to introduce the Creative Writing course

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nqFUGVu2F4