Creative writing for leisure: murder mysteries (09C65FC/24)

Adult Learning Cottingham

Course details

Course dates and times
DayStartEnd
Friday13:0015:30
Starting on 04 Jul 2025 and running until 04 Jul 2025
Applicable fees
Total £12.50
Tuition Fees£12.50
This is a full fee course

If you enjoy creative writing and would like to challenge yourself to explore a new style or theme by exploring murder mystery genre, then this single session course could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for to try something new and to step out of your comfort zone.

In this session you’ll come together as a group to share your thoughts and experiences of murder mystery stories and to consider the similarities and differences between how these stories are told in literature and on the screen. Your tutor will then guide you to develop your understanding of setting, plot, location and character within the murder mystery theme. When you’ve had time to gather your thoughts and to experiment with writing in the murder mystery genre, you’ll get an opportunity to share your work with the rest of the group and to give and receive constructive feedback with like-minded others.

This session aims to explore a specific type of creative writing that you may or may not have considered before, so come along and be inspired to try something new!

What will I learn?

You will learn:

  • A range of ways to structure a murder mystery story
  • About the differences in how murder mysteries unfold in written and on-screen stories.

How much will it cost?

The course fee is displayed at the top of this page.

What is it like to learn with East Riding Adult Learning and Employability?

At East Riding Adult Learning and Employability we pride ourselves on the support we give to our learners, from the very first time you contact us, to the day you achieve your goals.

If you choose to learn with us you will be supported by our dedicated staff, learn in small, friendly and welcoming groups, have the opportunity to take part in a range of activities to practice your skills. You’ll be encouraged to continue to apply what you’ve learned when you’re away from the classroom and you’ll receive lots of encouragement and feedback to help you build both your skills and your confidence.

Our team will be there to support you at every step of your journey and we always welcome your feedback to help us to ensure that you always feel safe, happy, supported and welcome.

What do I need to join the course?

This is an intermediate-level creative writing course. To get the most out of your session, you should have some experience of creative writing, be interested in expanding your knowledge even further and be willing to put pen to paper in the session.

What do I need to provide for the first session?

We recommend that you bring your preferred writing equipment, such as a notebook and a pen.

What could I do next?

If you’d like to continue learning more about this topic, you might like to enrol on one of our other creative writing courses.

Alternatively, you might like to explore our wider course offer, which includes creative subjects like poetry, photography and arts and crafts or basic skills, such as English, maths and digital skills.

Can we help you to learn?

You can find more information on the Financial help and additional support page or you can contact us to talk about this and any other support we can provide.

Venue Details

Adult Learning Cottingham
Adult Learning Centre, Hallgate, Cottingham
HU16 4DD

01482 842329