AUTUMN-WINTER WORKSHOP

Four weeks of craft, creativity and immersion​​

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A four‑week creative writing course designed to connect you with your voice, sharpen your craft and immerse you in the sensory and atmospheric richness of the autumn-winter seasons. This is not about sitting and listening. It is interactive, refreshing and designed to shift something in your writing.​​​

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Sessions are small and conversational, focused on practice and friendly discussion, rather than sit-and-listen lectures.

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Who is it for?

This course is for writers of any level, whether just starting out, curious or experienced.

We offer a supportive space to write, experiment and grow.

This course is for anyone who wants writing sessions to feel alive and memorable.

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Across four sessions, you will explore character, voice, structure and revision through a blend of practical techniques, exercises and writing rituals that make each session creatively charged.​

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Week 1 — Beginnings, Genre and Voice

We explore how writing starts: the spark and the voice that carries a piece forward. Through generative exercises and discussion, you’ll begin shaping the direction of your work for the weeks ahead. Session one is about engaging, noticing, sensing and connecting.

Introducing: The Unreliable Tour which will get you writing in different tones; and the Autumn Table. 

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Week 2 — Character and Perspective

Whether you are writing fiction, poetry, memoir or creative non‑fiction, this week focuses on who is speaking and why. We look at character and perspective and emotional resonance.

Introducing: Character Possession and Threshold Writing.

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Week 3 — Structure, Shape and Rhythm

This session explores how writing moves and flows. We look at narrative shape, pacing, rhythm and the choices that give a piece momentum or stillness.

Introducing: The Darkened Room, The Music Box and The Fragment Lab.

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Week 4 — Refining and Next Steps

We explore how to deepen a piece, how to edit with intention and how to continue your writing practice beyond the course. Optional sharing is available, but never required.

Introducing: Autumn Reading: a group sharing exercise.​​

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What you will gain:

• A confident writing voice

• New techniques for finding subject, character, structure and emotional depth

• A renewed connection to your creativity

• A small, supportive community of writers

• A set of Autumn Field Notes: ideas, fragments and exercises you can return to

• A piece of writing shaped across the four weeks

• Possible publication of your writing in Liminal Press

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Booking:

Places are limited to keep sessions intimate and immersive.

Early booking is recommended.

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Who leads the course?

Col Howarth is a writer and lecturer with an MA in Creative Writing (Distinction). Col has worked for some of the biggest publishers in the world. He has written fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, monologue and scripts as well as countless articles. He as taught and trained a range of courses, to a range of audiences in a range of venues from classrooms to national conferences.

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Reviews for Col

'...fantastic, approachable, friendly and knowledgeable.'
 

'Col is a very comforting teacher. Instantly made us all at ease and it was a pleasure to listen to him. He is absolutely perfect for this job!'
 

'Delivered with great knowledge and experience. I would change nothing about the course at all.'
 

'It worked for everyone. There was a mixture of people in the audience. People were discussing it during the breaks...they all found it interesting.'
 

'Col generated so much motivation and enthusiasm. He is clearly passionate about the subject.'
 

'The tutor was brilliant. Charming, friendly, inspirational.'

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Dates, Times and Places​​​

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Cardigan: Sunday 10th January 2027 - Sunday 31st January​​​​

Times: 10:30am - 12:30pm

Venue: The Comedy Inn, Quay Street, Cardigan

Cost: £40.00​​

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