This writing course, Online: Writing from the Sentence Up with Emily Bitto, will be held online.

Regardless of genre, style or level of experience, all writers work with words and sentences as the basic units of prose. This online writing course with Emily Bitto will re-focus your writing on the level of the sentence, providing practical ways to improve your prose in both drafting and editing stages. You will learn, among other things, to write more freely and imaginatively, to strengthen your verbs, avoid cliché, master imagery and metaphor, and edit your work and the work of others, more effectively.

This online course involves a combination of readings, writing exercises and workshopping to empower you to elevate your sentences from ordinary to sublime.

Expected learning outcomes

In this workshop, participants will:

1. Gain a better understanding of what makes a good (or bad) sentence across a range of contexts
2. Learn to read and evaluate their own and other people’s writing on a sentence level
3. Finish the course with practical techniques and exercises for improving their sentences in an ongoing manner.

Participant requirements

Internet access and confidence using basic computer software are essential for this program.

Is this course right for you? Please read our FAQ> for important information before enrolling. 

If you have questions about this course, please contact us.

Reviews

‘I’ve been looking for a course like this for so long, not about structure, or genre, but about the words and how they come together to create paragraphs and visions of magic. It was exactly what I was hoping for, and Emily’s recorded videos and analysis were perfect at bringing it to life.’ – Annika, 2024

‘I really liked the focus on close examination of text and analysis to learn ways to improve my own writing.’ – Carolyn, 2024

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