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Start writing plays
History & The Arts

Start writing plays

...writing for the stage. Contributors include Alan Ayckbourn, David Edgar, Bryony Lavery and Willy Russell, who discuss their own work and the pleasures and pitfalls of crafting a script. All of the fundamental topics, from character and structure to dialogue and editing, are covered in detail in a series of entertaining and insightful interviews. This material forms part...
Audio 1 hr 2 mins
Start writing fiction
History & The Arts

Start writing fiction

...write, but never quite had the courage to start? This free course, Start writing fiction, will give you an insight into how authors create their characters and settings. You will also be able to look at the different genres for fiction...Have you always wanted to write, but never quite had the courage to start? This free course, Start writing fiction, will give you an...
Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Interviews - Writing For Radio
History & The Arts

Interviews - Writing For Radio

...write a radio script from those that work in the industry. ...Jeremy Howe, Commissioning Editor, BBC Drama and Fiction on Radio 4 Jeremy talks rules, the advantages of radio drama and how to sustain your career as a writer. Transcript I’m Jeremy Howe. I’m the Commissioning Editor for Drama and Fiction on Radio 4. That means, as Commissioning Editor for Drama and...
How to write a CV
Education & Development

How to write a CV

...Write in the third person, for example, ‘A natural sciences graduate, with over 10 years’ experience in the environmental conservation sector…’ instead of ‘I am a natural sciences graduate’. To make the most of this section, you should try to address the following: Your key strengths and attributes. A summary of your experience and brief details of...
Nonsy on academic writing
Education & Development

Nonsy on academic writing

OU student, Nonsy, tells us how she plans written assignments in this extended interview from 'Go the Distance'...Transcript
Writing across cultures
History & The Arts

Writing across cultures

Xiaolu Guo explains how she approached her novel, A Concise Chinese–English Dictionary for Lovers - making creativity work across the English and Chinese languages...[Xiaolu Guo] Transcript
National Novel Writing Month
History & The Arts

National Novel Writing Month

...Writing courses. Join writers all over the world as they write 50k words in a month as part of National Novel Writing Month. Here are our top tips and tricks to get a head start. 1. Just do it The best way to combat any procrastination is to just do it. No excuses, no tomorrows and no negotiations, as the perfect time, will never come. Start by recording any ideas or...
Writing what you know
History & The Arts

Writing what you know

...writing? This free course, Writing what you know, will help you to develop your perception of the world about you and enable you to see the familiar things in everyday life in a new light. You will also learn how authors use their own personal histories to form the basis of their work...Do you want to improve your descriptive writing? This free course, Writing what you...
Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs