Creative Writing for Teenagers

Do you know a teenager who loves writing and wants to do more? Help them explore their creativity and find their unique writing voice with our online summer school

This six-week online course for 13–17 year olds focuses on developing writing skills in a fun, safe online classroom. It’s a chance for young people to unleash their creativity, explore new worlds and experiment with ideas. They’ll make writerly friends and have fun playing with words outside the confines of school. And they will produce a complete short story or the start of a novel.

How does it work?

The course requires around 5 hours of engagement a week (more is fine!) in a group of fewer than 15 teens, under the guidance of a qualified teacher and YA writer.

You can study from anywhere in the world at any time – ideal for a teen who gets bored in the summer break. All you need is an internet connection and a few ideas. More about how our online courses work here.

During the course, students will:

• Become inspired and let their imagination run wild
• Get better at plot, characters, setting and dialogue
• Be guided step by step through the process of writing a short story or opening of a novel
• Read extracts, watch videos, complete quizzes and try out practical writing assignments
• Join other young writers to share and discuss ideas, and find out what makes stories work
• Understand the writing process: read, write, revise, edit
• Start reading like a writer
• Quiz a professional fiction writer about anything
  
• Start to understand their strengths and weaknesses as a writer
• Enjoy learning on the move, on laptop, phone or tablet

Students will work towards producing a short story or the opening pages of a novel, which they will submit for feedback from their tutor at the end of the course.

Please note, all students need a parent’s permission to join the course.