Raw Writing

Write your Memoir course with Carla Jenkins at Exeter Phoenix

Fridays 10:30 - 12:00 from 18th September 2026

Have you been thinking about writing your memoir for some time?

Have you made a start but are now struggling to make progress?

Would you like to receive warm support, guidance and inspiration so that you can make headway with your memoir?

Memoir is no longer the preserve of the rich and famous. Everyone has a story to tell and we can all write about our lives.

Join Carla on this six-month course where you’ll learn all the key components of memoir writing.

The cost for this course is £960 and payment can be made in three instalments. For more information and to book, please visit the website.

✍️ Start Writing your Novel course with Adam Shackleton at Exeter Phoenix ✍️

Tuesdays 17:30 - 19:00 from 15th September 2026

Raw Writing has designed this six-month course help you start writing your novel. Over the six months, you’ll find the beating heart of your story and begin working on your first draft.

Through close reading analysis and writing exercises, Adam will teach you about plot, structure, setting, character and voice.

There will be opportunities to share your work in progress and receive constructive feedback in a supportive and creative space. We limit the class size to eight people so we can focus on your work and help you achieve your writing goals.

The cost for this course is £960 and payment can be made in three instalments. For more information and to book, please visit the website.

Our September Raw Writing courses are now available book on our website.

Places are limited as we keep our class sizes small so we can concentrate on you and your work. Payment instalment plans available.

Lovely day yesterday at the ExCol Book Market, beautifully organised by the excellent people who make up the team of Exeter Unesco City of Literature Huge thanks, too, to all the much-loved Raw Writing volunteers and everyone who came and did some writing with us. Hope to see you at a Raw Writing event, course or workshop soon!

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