Creative Writing Courses

If you’re keen to expand your writing skills, or thinking about dipping your toe into the world of online courses, look no further.

As the author of four novels and a work of non-fiction, I have a wealth of experience to share.

I am an associate tutor of creative writing at the University of Dundee, deliver courses on behalf of Lifelong Learning Dundee and have been involved with writing for wellbeing in various healthcare settings over many years.

New for 2024…

Online in May

WRITING JUST FOR YOU started in 2020 as a lockdown activity and has turned into a proper little community! This is block number 13, I think! If you’d like to come along or have more information, please email me at sandrairelandauthor’yahoo.co.uk

The price is still £45 for the block.

As part of Angus Festival of Makers’ Colours of Angus exhibition in the Lochty Gallery, Carnoustie Library, I will be delivering two FREE creative writing sessions. Come along to explore the exhibition and write about what colour means to you.

I also run regular writing sessions for OPEN BOOK. in the upper gallery ARBROATH LIBRARY. Contact me for further details

sandrairelandauthor@yahoo.co.uk

If you would like to book me for a creative workshop, please check out the Live Literature Database, or get in touch with me at the address above.

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Testimonial:

Folklore, fiction, facts and friendship – I found it all when I took part in Sandra Ireland’s online ‘Finding Inspiration through Folklore’ course. In fact, I discovered it was so much more; there was fun, sharing, camaraderie and all the while I was learning, learning, learning.

The course materials provided were informative, easy to access and the exercises inspired me to move forward with my own research and writing. I am now hooked on looking out for stories of local folklore wherever I go!

Sandra’s calm, gentle teaching manner gave us all the confidence to share our own work. It was lovely to feel part of such a kind and supportive group. I look forward to taking part in future courses run by Sandra and would highly recommend them.

Sareen McLay, who took part in ‘Finding Inspiration Through Folklore.’

“Sandra’s generous, welcoming spirit has me returning to workshops, both in person and online, again and again. Sharing her extensive knowledge on a wide range of writing styles – novel, short story, folklore, poetry – in a calm, encouraging manner, means participants blossom and share too, leading to rich, informative classes. If you are offered the opportunity to learn from Sandra, please grasp it firmly with both hands!”

RAE COWIE