Unlock Your Creative Potential: Join our Creative Writing Course!
Hello writer,
- Are you ready to write that book you’ve been thinking about?
- Do you want to get started and make progress with your writing goals, finally?
- Do you need a road-map to help you go from “I have no clue what to do!” to “I am now confidently working on my novel?”
- Are you feeling overwhelmed with the thought of writing so many thousand words?
- Would you like clarity and exact step-by-step guidance to help banish confusion and get you writing with ease?
- Are you ready to turn your imagination into captivating stories?
The content of the Creative Writing Course has been packaged into audio lessons, lecture notes and workbooks that you can access anytime through our Online Academy on Teachable.
You’ll have access to the course materials, which includes notes, workbooks, questions and exercises. This will help you keep track of your work, and you can re-use it when working on other writing ideas.
Why choose our Creative Writing Course?
- Expert guidance: Learn from experienced writer and author, Tolulope and her team, who are passionate about helping you learn how to craft amazing stories in your unique style.
- Comprehensive curriculum: The course covers everything from the basics of plot and character development to advanced techniques in dialogue, description and themes.
- Flexible schedule: With online modules, you can learn at your own pace, fitting the course around your busy life or any other commitments.
- Supportive community: The course also includes a vibrant community of fellow aspiring writers on Teachable. Share your work, receive constructive feedback, and build lasting connections.
During this course, you’ll learn:
- How to choose a great idea for your novel
- How to refine your ideas and pick one worth spending weeks and months on
- How to create interesting characters (and choose your protagonist)
- What point of view is, and which one suits you (and your story) best
- How to choose a setting in time and place that works for the story you’re telling
- What elements are absolutely essential to crafting a compelling plot
- How to write your outline and synopsis and lots more!
At the end of the course, you will have started writing your novel, and you’ll be armed with the knowledge you need to keep going.
Course curriculum
0 – Welcome and Introduction
1 – Choosing A Good Idea to Start
2 – Creating Characters and Choosing Your Protagonist
3 – Choosing Your Point of View
4 – Setting (Time and Place)
5 – Plot
6 – Plot Twists
7 – What Genre are You Writing?
8 – Narration, Description and Dialogue
9 – Themes
10 – Conflicts
11 – Short Stories and Flash Fiction
12 – Editing and Proofreading
13 – Next steps
This class is aimed at beginners, although writers who have started working on short stories, blogs, articles and other ideas can also join. There’s always something new to learn, or refresh your knowledge on and it’s always good to meet fellow writers too.
When you register, you will have all the course materials and audio recordings through our Online Academy on Teachable. You can access the course content anytime you want, in the comfort of your own home.
If you would like to take this course in a live class, there is an intensive, fast-track option! You can take the course in just one weekend. Once a year, I hold a live class in person or online. Click here to find out more about the Intensive Creative Writing Workshop.
What our students say:
“I enrolled for Tolulope Popoola’s Creative Writing Course. My goal was to learn how to finish writing my novel so that I can publish it. I enjoyed the course, especially because even though it was a group class, Tolulope still gave each participant one-to-one attention. I learnt how to organise my writing better. Tolu is very knowledgeable about the creative writing process. If you do not know where and how to start your writing. I recommend you pass to through her program. ~ Amaka Ugbomah, Creative Writing Course participant.
“I took part in Tolulope Popoola’s Creative Writing Course. My goal was to reawaken my creative side, and that was definitely achieved. Tolulope was professional, helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. I liked the fact that she gave each participant one-to-one and hands-on attention. I will happily recommend the course to other writers too. ~ Ngozi Ojo, Creative Writing Course participant.
Course Tutor
My name is Tolulope Popoola and I’m the tutor for this Creative Writing Course. I’m an award winning Author, Writing Coach and Publisher, and the founder of Accomplish Press and The Creative Writing Academy. I teach Creative Writing classes for both adults and children, and I run coaching, consulting and publishing programmes for aspiring authors. I have published a novel, and three collections of flash fiction stories, and written extensively for many magazines and publications. I used to be an accountant until I quit my job in 2008, now I have successfully switched careers from Accounting to Writing and Publishing, and if you want to learn how, I can teach you to do the same!
I have received many awards, including a special Award of Excellence at the 2016 Nigerian Writers’ Awards, and was shortlisted for Diaspora Writer of the Year for the 2017 awards. I was second runner up at the Women In Publishing (UK) Awards 2012, for the New Venture Award for pioneering work on behalf of under-represented groups in society. I was recently named as one of the “most influential Nigerian writers under 40”. My first novel Nothing Comes Close was named “one of the best books of 2012” by Africa Book Club. And I have also earned the nickname of “Africa’s flash fiction queen” for my unique flash fiction stories. My work was recently noticed by Lancome, the international luxury cosmetics company and I was featured alongside other amazing women for their “My Shade, My Power” campaign.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How long would it take to complete the course?
A: Our online course is designed for flexible learning. You can allocate your own study time and take part from wherever you are in the world. We recommend spending around two to three hours a week on the course. That way, you can complete the material in twelve weeks or less.
Q: How do I enrol in the course?
A: Please go to our Online Academy on Teachable to sign up and you will be granted access to the course immediately.
Q: Can I pay the fee in instalments?
A: Yes you can.
Q: Can I get a refund after taking the course?
A: No, the course fees are not refundable.
Q: What are the next steps after taking this course?
A: You can proceed to the next one, The Self-Publishing Course, which will teach you how to publish your finished manuscript.
Ready to begin?
If you have any more questions, please email [email protected]
Intensive Creative Writing Workshop
If you would like to take this course in a live class, there is an intensive, fast-track option! You can take the course in just one weekend. Once a year, I hold a live class in person or online. Click here to find out more about the Intensive Creative Writing Workshop.
