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Creative Writing in Exeter and On-line

CreativeWritingMatters offers quality courses and workshops in all aspects of fiction writing. From initial idea to entering competitions, seeking representation or deciding on which method of publication is right for your work, we can help. We run a mentoring and a manuscript appraisal service and our workshops are led by authors published in a wide variety of genres. Please click HERE to access the information which would best suit you.

CreativeWritingMatters is proud to announce the inaugural 2013

 Exeter Novel Prize
   Judge: Broo Doherty of Wade and Doherty Literary Agency
First Prize £500 
sponsored by Exeter Writers
Five runner up prizes of £50

Closing date 31st October 2013


The 2013 CreativeWritingMatters Flash Competition 
First Prize £100
Second Prize - a book goody bag

Closing date 31st August 2013

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Love to write? Learn to write!
The Creative Writing Student's Handbook
Chapter Four is now available free to read. Comments welcome Go HERE

Life Writing Workshop. Write down those precious memories. Wednesday 5th June. Go HERE


What can a writing mentor do for you?
Read our happy customer testimonials HERE

Not sure about your story?
Read about manuscript appraisal HERE


Tip of the Week: Scroll down the page


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Sophie Duffy
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Cathie Hartigan
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Margaret James
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Tip Of The Week
A few words beginning with A that are important to the writer: ambition; aspiration; achievement; adverb...oops, not so many of the last one. As for the others, we all want to make our dream come true, but check you're not dreaming in the wrong direction. Look back at your work. Do you go back to the same themes? Which author are you most like? An agent or editor will probably ask you this question. Your favourite author may not be the right answer.

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