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Creative Writing for Beginners: Unlocking Your Storytelling Potential

Intensive 5-day course · English, Arabic & European languages

Beginning writers, hobbyists and people seeking a creative outlet practise storytelling in a 5-day course. Delegates generate ideas and develop characters, settings and plots, then work on sensory description and dialogue. Guided prompts, workshops and peer feedback provide opportunities to share work, revise it and plan further writing in fiction, poetry or creative non-fiction.

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Public courses in our cities

  • 26–30 Oct 2026Riyadh£4,200 + VAT
  • 9–13 Nov 2026Istanbul£2,280 + VAT
  • 23–27 Nov 2026Doha£4,200 + VAT
  • 14–18 Dec 2026Rome£3,400 + VAT
  • 28 Dec – 1 Jan 2026Abu Dhabi£4,200 + VAT
  • 4–8 Jan 2027London£3,360 + VAT
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  • 18–22 Jan 2027Geneva£4,200 + VAT
  • 1–5 Feb 2027Munich£3,400 + VAT
  • 15–19 Feb 2027Abu Dhabi£4,200 + VAT
  • 8–12 Mar 2027Amsterdam£3,400 + VAT
  • 22–26 Mar 2027Cairo£2,280 + VAT
  • 12–16 Apr 2027Istanbul£2,280 + VAT
  • 26–30 Apr 2027Jeddah£4,200 + VAT
  • 10–14 May 2027Rome£3,400 + VAT
  • 24–28 May 2027Singapore£4,200 + VAT
  • 7–11 Jun 2027London£3,360 + VAT
  • 21–25 Jun 2027Muscat£3,080 + VAT
  • 5–9 Jul 2027Munich£3,400 + VAT
  • 19–23 Jul 2027Casablanca£2,280 + VAT
  • 9–13 Aug 2027Amsterdam£3,400 + VAT
  • 23–27 Aug 2027Manama£3,080 + VAT
  • 13–17 Sep 2027Istanbul£2,280 + VAT
  • 27 Sep – 1 Oct 2027Amman£3,400 + VAT
  • 11–15 Oct 2027Rome£3,400 + VAT
  • 25–29 Oct 2027Madrid£3,400 + VAT
  • 1–5 Nov 2027London£3,360 + VAT
  • 15–19 Nov 2027Berlin£3,400 + VAT
  • 6–10 Dec 2027Munich£3,400 + VAT
  • 20–24 Dec 2027Milan£3,400 + VAT

Group discount: 2 delegates 20% · 3 delegates 35% · 5 or more delegates 50%

Can't make these dates? We can run this course for your team on dates that suit you. Ask for custom dates · In-house options

Online (live)

With a trainer, on dates to suit your team

This course can be taught live online by a trainer, in English, Arabic or any European language, for one person or a whole team.

£1,850 + VAT

Group discount: 2 delegates 20% · 3 delegates 35% · 5 or more delegates 50%

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Course overview

Creative writing offers ways to express ideas, emotions and imagination. The programme introduces the principles and styles used by aspiring novelists, poets and other writers, with guided exercises and feedback supporting confidence in telling stories. Day 1 follows the process from an initial idea to a finished piece and examines ways of addressing writer's block, including free writing. Character traits, motivations and arcs follow on Day 2, together with settings developed through sensory detail.

Plot gives those elements structure. Day 3 examines exposition, conflict, climax and resolution in linear, non-linear and experimental forms, with an outline of a story or scene. Descriptive work on Day 4 uses sensory details to evoke emotion, and dialogue practice considers voice, tone and subtext. The final workshop involves sharing and discussing work, giving and receiving constructive criticism and applying editing and revision techniques. Daily breaks include Q&A; writing prompts, tools and reading materials accompany a workbook with prompts, templates and resources for continued practice.

Course objectives

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

  1. Explain creative writing genres, styles and basic principles
  2. Generate ideas and use techniques to address writer's block
  3. Develop characters, settings and plots that engage readers
  4. Apply descriptive writing and dialogue techniques
  5. Share and revise written work with greater confidence

Target competencies

  • Idea generation: brainstorming and development of creative concepts
  • Character development: relatable, memorable characters
  • World-building: vivid settings that involve readers
  • Plot structure: coherent, engaging storylines
  • Description: sensory detail in storytelling
  • Dialogue: authentic, effective conversations
  • Editing and revision: refinement of written work

Who should attend

This course suits:

  • Aspiring writers exploring creative writing for the first time
  • Hobbyists developing storytelling skills
  • Professionals seeking a creative outlet or ways to express ideas
  • Students interested in fiction, poetry or creative non-fiction
  • People developing creativity and storytelling

Training methodology

  • Expert-led lectures introduce techniques and principles; guided writing prompts provide practice.
  • Workshops allow delegates to share and discuss writing in a supportive environment, with collaborative peer feedback.
  • Writing prompts, tools and reading materials accompany a workbook containing prompts, templates and resources.
  • Each day includes breaks and Q&A time.

Daily agenda

  1. Day 1

    Genres, ideas and the writing process

    • Creative writing genres: fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction
    • Writing from the first idea to a finished piece
    • Techniques for creativity and overcoming writer's block
    • Free writing to generate ideas
  2. Day 2

    Characters and settings

    • Character traits, motivations and arcs
    • Sensory details for vivid settings
    • Writing a character sketch and descriptive setting
  3. Day 3

    Story plots and structural choices

    • Plot elements: exposition, conflict, climax and resolution
    • Linear, non-linear and experimental story structures
    • Outlining a short story or scene
  4. Day 4

    Sensory description and authentic dialogue

    • Showing through sensory details to evoke emotion
    • Dialogue voice, tone and subtext
    • Writing a descriptive passage and dialogue exchange
  5. Day 5

    Feedback, revision and further writing

    • Giving and receiving constructive criticism
    • Editing and revision techniques for polishing work
    • A peer workshop to share and discuss writing
    • Planning the next steps in creative writing
    • Daily breaks and Q&A
    • Workbook writing prompts, templates and resources

Certificate

Every delegate who completes the course receives an ARUK Training Certificate of Attendance.

Frequently asked questions

How do I register?

Choose a date and city in the schedule and press Register, or send us an enquiry. Our team confirms your place and sends an invoice.

Are fees shown with VAT?

Fees are shown per delegate and exclude VAT, which is added to the invoice where applicable.

Can this course be delivered for our team only?

Yes. Any ARUK course can be delivered in-house at your premises, in a meeting room we book for you, or 1-to-1.

Is this course available online?

Yes. We run it live online with a trainer, on dates that suit your team, for £1,850 + VAT per delegate.

Is there a group discount?

Yes. 20% for 2 delegates, 35% for 3 delegates and 50% for 5 or more delegates on the same course.

Can the course be delivered in Arabic or another language?

Yes. Our courses can be delivered in English, Arabic or any European language, by a trainer who teaches in that language. Mention your preferred language when you register or enquire.

What certificate will I receive?

An ARUK Training Certificate of Attendance.

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Key booking terms (read before you register)
  • The full fee is paid in advance, before the course starts.
  • Cancel in writing 30 or more days before the start date (45 for in-house) for a refund. Later than that, the full fee is payable.
  • No refund for non-attendance or partial attendance.
  • Places are for the named delegate only; another person cannot attend instead.
  • Moving to another date or city is only possible if ARUK agrees in writing.
  • Travel, accommodation and visas are your responsibility. A refused visa does not change the cancellation terms.

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