Creative Writing Course Reviews

Unlocking Creativity

Over the last four weeks I have reconnected with my creative thinking after many years of doing little to feed my soul. It has been a wonderful experience getting to see not only my stories come alive but experiencing the support and acknowledgement of the others in my class through feedback has been inspiring. If you ever wanted to write a story I would recommend you try this course. You'll love it.

Unlocking Creativity

This writing course has breathed new life into my craft. I am a writer! I have enjoyed every single aspect - and it makes me believe that I can finish the projects I've started and begin new ones. I've made friends. I've been impressed with my friends' writing, but mostly it's their generosity and kindness and talent and beauty that inspires me. I'll carry this with me always and I've found my joy in writing again.

Unlocking Creativity

This course did what I hoped it would - unlocked my creativity! It's funny how with structure, the imagination can produce its best work, tools sharpen the mind and allow story to emerge.

Unlocking Creativity

I've loved this course. It has inspired me so much. I've learnt how important choices are. I loved the group, I'm amazed at how many talented writers there are. Such a growthful experience.

Unlocking Creativity

I have been pushed, pulled, and encouraged to go beyond my comfort zone. Finally I've got my bum on the chair. I've been surprised how much happier I am with a focus. I've enjoyed being playful and letting go being so serious. I've loved learning how to write scenes. I feel now I have a chance of really writing. I feel I have a tool kit and I have the confidence to use it.

Unlocking Creativity

I’ve just finished the “Unlocking Creativity” writing course and it has opened so much up for me. I now have the first part of a structure to start wrangling those stories that have been rumbling around in my head for so long now. The growth we all experienced was so obvious and, so gratifying.

Unlocking Creativity

This last 4 weeks have been truly incredible. Each week went deeper, like peeling an onion. The honest feedback from tutors and fellow writers was very informative and helpful. There are the makings of some great books lurking inside the other writers that I exchanged feedback with, seeds planted. I have been a lifelong learner, asking questions and pushing myself to grow. This is something I believe will help me to write, digging deep, pushing boundaries and above all having fun doing it. I would recommend this course to anyone interested in stretching their writing skills. They won’t be disappointed.

Unlocking Creativity

I am going to take away a renewed ability to engage in a writing process, I think I learnt to write in an uninhibited way through this process, and I hope I will continue a low-pressure creative practice more for my own self-care rather than anything else. In addition, I will be signing up to do the short story course and the novel course! I’m all in!

Unlocking Creativity

As someone who loves to read but hasn’t written creatively since high school, I’ve been surprised by how far I’ve come in a short period. From feeling very self-conscious and critical of everything I wrote, to facing my fears and putting pen to paper on lots of different stories, I’ve learnt to be kind to myself and trust the process. Being brave and just writing often produced unexpected results, with the stories I didn’t spend too long thinking about often receiving the most insightful feedback.

Unlocking Creativity

There’s something grounding about crafting stories by hand, sharing them with others and embracing the messy, human side of the creative process and I’ve really enjoyed being part of that. Regardless of what the future holds, connecting with others who love the craft has reminded me that creativity will always have a place and I’m excited to see where my own writing journey takes me next.

Unlocking Creativity

I’ve enjoyed this course so much. I wasn’t sure where I wanted to take my writing or even if I wanted to keep doing it. This course made me realize just how much I love to do it. Even on a down day, I still enjoyed the heck out of it.

Unlocking Creativity

This course has given me the tools and confidence to start to learn the craft. And I have really loved it, letting go and just writing. Learning about processes and planning has really helped me draw out the words I knew were always waiting to be written. It has also kept me accountable, and consequently kickstarted a writing habit in me. I have truly enjoyed reading everyone’s own unique style of work. I’ve definitely seen everyone’s writing improve over the 4 weeks, and watched people lean into it more and more and produce some amazing stuff!

Unlocking Creativity

The Unlocking Creativity Course has opened my eyes on so many levels. It’s been the best writing course I’ve undertaken. What an eye opener! What a great interactive experience. This course has given me confidence. I am grateful for that. I now know I can do this!

Unlocking Creativity

It’s genuinely been a lovely experience – it’s nurtured many of us to come out of our shells to share what we’ve written and to refine the skill of how we tell stories.

Unlocking Creativity

The last 4 weeks have unlocked new possibilities for creating stories that will reach people and speak to them about things I feel are important. I’ve learned the basis of writing a story arc and structure and the beginning of a craft that I think will bring me much joy.

Unlocking Creativity

You’ll love this course, I’ve done it twice now more or less, and I reckon I could do it twice again and still not exhaust all the gold in it.

Unlocking Creativity

This course helped me get out of my funk. I’m feeling more energetic and creative – it really did unlock my creativity by getting me out of my head and back into my flow. I highly recommend it!

Unlocking Creativity

If you’ve ever thought you might have a story in your heart, this is the course to get you started. Not only do you step through the creative and structural aspects of storytelling, but it’s done in such a safe and supportive environment. It taught me to be a better and kinder critic to myself, and how to get out of my own way. Heavily recommend, if just to light your creative spark again.

Unlocking Creativity

Whether you want to write a novel, or just learn a new skill, Unlocking Creativity will help you do that and so much more if you want to tell your story and share your voice.

Unlocking Creativity

I’ve really loved this course. For the first time in years I feel like I’ve touched a well of creativity inside of me that has long been damped down. I’ve enjoyed receiving feedback and giving it much more than I thought I would. I’ve seen my own and everyone’s writing get stronger as we’ve applied the structure and steps of the course. I’ve loved reading the different stories that we’ve all produced, it’s been a joy to read the breadth of our different experiences and imaginings.

Unlocking Creativity

I am so glad I signed up with The Writers Studio! I have learnt that my biggest hurdle is getting myself out there. The writing can always be improved and it’s a technicality that’s easy to fix. Putting myself out there was the hardest but the feedback from the group has not only created a safe space, but it has also empowered me to listen to my voice and trust in the flow. I’ve learnt to carve out time for writing and that has been a game changer! This was such a good introduction to the world of writing, I am looking forward to my 10 month course starting later this month. If you are keen on getting your writing journey started, I would highly recommend this course for sure!

Unlocking Creativity

I just finished the Unlocking Creativity Online course with the Writers' Studio, and I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to start or get back into writing.

Unlocking Creativity

The creative writing course has inspired me in ways that I was not expecting. In fact, I didn’t really know what to expect. I just knew that I was feeling stuck in the novel that I was already writing and I needed some kind of boost – a hit of vivacity, a change of attitude, a new perspective. This course has given me all of this and more. I am so excited to revise and extend upon my novel and I thank everyone involved in the creative course for giving me the opportunity to make it great.

Unlocking Creativity

Somewhere along the way, I forgot that I had a dream to write. Well, not really ‘forgot’. It was always lurking, just never fulfilled. With my first week in Unlocking Creativity, I knew this was where I was meant to be. When they told me to “just write”, I couldn’t stop smiling. When they added the Song exercise, I felt even more alive and enriched. The emotions of music and writing poured out and I felt my dream deep in my soul. Whether I publish a novel is really not the point. The point is to do what I feel I was meant to do. Not the only thing, yet an important piece of the puzzle that is me! I can’t wait to see where this goes, and I plan to enjoy the ride.

Unlocking Creativity

I’m amazed how much I have learnt, how well the other course writers have come on. It is so well structured and paced that it has taken a bunch of nervous, novice writers through the various steps to provide some fascinating scenes and sketches. I have been totally absorbed in the whole process and now intend to go on with this, It has been excellent. I can really recommend it.

Unlocking Creativity

This course has cemented in me how much I know that writing is one of the most important things in my life, and definitely the direction I want to take. I have read some truly amazing pieces in this course, and all the participants have given me the confidence boost I feel like I had been stripped of in the past. Thank you for encouraging me to keep writing.

Unlocking Creativity

One of the biggest takeaways is that I do have time for extracurriculars, even with full-time shift work. Nothing like a deadline to truly help me stay focused and not scrolling on my phone. I’ve also discovered that, somewhere deep down, there’s a creative in me. I’ve enjoyed the experience so much that I’m now considering signing up for the First Draft course.

Unlocking Creativity

It’s been such a fun and unexpected journey. It not only taught me about the structure of writing but also about the discipline of writing – and how to get over those initial doubts. Most of all, I’ve left the course excited. Writing no longer feels like something “out there” but something alive in me, a practice I can carry forward every day.

Unlocking Creativity

This course has allowed me to tap into the creative force we all have access to but need to learn how to harness. I love how the scaffold of structure helps create fertile creative ground to play. I can't wait to keep up this practise and see what else is in there.

Unlocking Creativity

This course has been everything that I have needed. It has helped me realise that everyone has a story to tell and if they have the drive and momentum. I'm definitely doing the 10-Month course.

Unlocking Creativity

This short course has opened my mind to so many writing possibilities. It's loosened my uptight 'editor' shackles and set my imagination on fire.

I want to thank you for running such a collaborative, constructive and inspiring course. It’s been a pleasure taking part in it, and spending time among a bunch of incredibly creative, inventive and supportive people.

Unlocking Creativity

The most important thing I’ve learned from this course about the craft and process of writing is to simply write. Put your thoughts down on paper, vividly paint the image in your mind, and share it with your readers. This course reminded me of my love for books and authors, something I had put aside for years. It’s reignited that flame and made me want to read and write again.

Unlocking Creativity

I’ve just completed the most wonderful experience – undertaking the Unlocking Creativity online writing course with The Writers’ Studio. It’s opened a long-closed door to creativity and I’m excited about where I might go next on this journey. Maybe I have a novel in me in the future!

Unlocking Creativity

I signed up for Unlocking Creativity, and it has been profound. It has taught me so much about character development, setting and plotting a scene and the bricks of detail that drive the readers emotional investment in the story.

For the first time, I genuinely feel confident that my story has the potential to be published, that my writing can and will be good enough. Today I start my re-write and I can’t wait.

Unlocking Creativity

I know this course has ignited something deep within me, a yearning perhaps to contribute in a different way. I notice when I write, my perception of time changes and I become absorbed into the world of the main character. This feels so incredible, like I am tapping into so much more.