Explore your creativity, write more and have feedback.

Each week students are given themes in advance. The class Just write focuses on getting your stories written.

This course will help your writing flow; each week there will be plenty of prompts and opportunities to try different writing techniques. We will discuss story structure and the elements of what makes a satisfying short story. Bring a fresh notebook and your favourite pen to write in class and capture all the tips on the craft of writing. 

Your tutor is Grace Palmer, a writer whose flash fiction and poetry can be found in literary magazines. She studied for an MA in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University in 2017. She is a creative writing facilitator, and organises Fresh Fiction short story nights for writers in South Petherton and ran Novel Nights in Bristol for ten years, supporting writers at the start of their careers. Grace is passionate about helping writers craft stories. She has taught at Bristol Folk House since 2017, and the national organisation The Joy Club since 2022. Many of her former pupils are now published.

Testimonials for Just Write 2024 (from students at Bristol Folk House):
Thank you so much for running this course! This has been a really positive and encouraging way to get started with writing fiction, with the opportunity for useful critical feedback if sought out. I have enjoyed every class and found the themes, notes and prompts really engaging and helpful. Genuinely can't thank you enough, I think this course has been brilliant and has given me something to think about and look forward to every week.
Just to say a big thank you for the past 5 weeks and your insights. It was a really valuable experience!

6-week course on Fridays: April 26, May 3, 24, 31, June 7, 14
10am - 12pm
Cost: £105 for 6 sessions

Why not enjoy lunch in the café afterwards?

To book, please ring: 01460 54973 or email: workshops@ilminsterarts.org.uk leaving your phone number.

Grace Palmer, your tutor.