Creative writing classes for beginners & for more experienced writers

Writing your life & other true stories

An eight-week adventure in writing

Tuesday afternoons, 12:45 – 2:45 p.m.

Jan 21 – March 11, 2014

Appleby United Church, 4407 Spruce Ave, Burlington (More here.)

If you've ever considered writing your memoirs, your family history or just getting your thoughts down on paper, this weekly course will get you going. We'll reveal the tricks and conventions of telling true stories. Weekly writing exercises and friendly feedback from the instructor will help you move forward on this writing adventure. Whether you want to write for your family or for a wider public, don't miss this course.

Fee: $130

To reserve your spot, email: brianhenry@sympatico.ca

Welcome to Creative Writing

Eight weeks of exploring your creative side

Tuesday evenings, Jan 21 – March 11, 2014

7 – 9 p.m.

Appleby United Church

4407 Spruce Ave, Burlington (More here)

This is your chance to take up writing in a warm, supportive environment. This course will open the door to all kinds of creative writing. We’ll visit short story writing, children’s writing, and just for fun writing. 

You’ll get a shot of inspiration every week and an assignment to keep you going till the next class. Best of all, this class will provide a zero-pressure, totally safe setting, where your words will grow and flower.

Fee: $130

To reserve your spot, email brianhenry@sympatico.ca 

The Next Step in Creative Writing

Offered in three locale:

12 Tuesday mornings, 9:45 – 12 noon

Jan 21 – April 8, 1st readings emailed Jan 14

Appleby United Church, 4407 Spruce Ave, Burlington (More here.)

Fee: $205

8 Thursday afternoons, 12:30 – 2:45 p.m.

Jan 23 – March 13, 1st readings emailed Jan 16

Unity Church, Unit 8, 3075 Ridgeway Drive, Mississauga (More here)

Fee: $150

8 Thursday evenings, 6:45– 9:00 p.m.

Jan 23 – March 13, 1st readings emailed Jan 16

St. Alban's Church, 537 Main Street, Georgetown (More here)

This course will challenge you to take a step up in your writing.  The format will be similar to the "Intensive" courses, but with less reading between classes each week, leaving you with more writing time. Over the twelve weeks of classes, you’ll be asked to bring in five pieces of your writing for detailed feedback or during an eight-week class, you’ll bring in three pieces. All your pieces may be from the same work, such as a novel in progress, or they may be stand alone pieces. You bring whatever you want to work on. Besides critiquing pieces, the instructor will give short lectures at the start of each class, addressing the needs of the group.

To reserve a spot now, email: brianhenry@sympatico.ca

Intensive Creative Writing

An adventure in creative growth 

Wednesdays, Jan 22 – March 12, 2014

First set or readings emailed Jan 15

Offered in two locales:

Wednesday afternoons, 12:15 to 2:45 p.m.

Appleby United Church, 4407 Spruce Ave, Burlington (More here.)

And

Wednesday evenings, 6:45 to 9:00 p.m.

Sheridan United Church, 2501 Truscott Drive, Mississauga (More here.)

This course is for slightly more experienced writers, who have perhaps already done a course or two and are working on their own writing. Over the eight classes, you’ll be asked to bring in four pieces of your writing for detailed feedback. All your pieces may be from the same work, such as a novel in progress, or they may be stand alone pieces, such as short stories or personal essays. You bring whatever you want to work on. Besides critiquing pieces, the instructor will give short lectures at the start of class, addressing the needs of the group.

Fee: $150.

To reserve a spot now, email: brianhenry@sympatico.ca

See Brian’s full schedule here, including writing workshops and creative writing courses in Ottawa, Kingston, Peterborough, Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Bolton, Caledon, Georgetown, Oakville, Burlington, St. Catharines, Hamilton, Cambridge, Guelph, London, Newmarket, Stouffville, Barrie, Midland, Orillia, Sudbury, Thessalon, Algoma, Kitchener-Waterloo, Muskoka, Peel, Halton, the GTA, Ontario and beyond.