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Five-minute creative writing challenges - basic course
Rating: 4.6 out of 5(238 ratings)
8,057 students
Created byLuke Richardson
Last updated 11/2020
English

What you'll learn

  • KNOW the techniques great writers use
  • BE ABLE to use these techniques to create compelling and interesting descriptive writing
  • and, ENJOY experimenting with creative writing!

Course content

2 sections11 lectures1h 27m total length
  • Introduction3:36
  • Hey from Luke!3:31

    This short video is a personal welcome from me.

    Thanks so much for taking this course.


    Check out the full five-minute creative writing challenges course here: 

    https://www.udemy.com/course/fiveminutewritingchallengesextended/?referralCode=AA16B1514A88C1FE0F36


    >>> If you're interested in talking any of my paid courses, get in touch and I'll send you a discount code! <<<

    hello@lukerichardsonauthor.com

  • Using sound in your description (five-minute writing challenge)12:32

    Thanks so much for taking my Five-minute creative writing challenges course!

    In each session I will:

    • Show you a new writing technique

    • Talk about how good writers use that technique to make their writing interesting

    • Give you a task to practise the technique in your own writing

    I hope you find these five-minute writing challenges useful and enjoyable.

    Check out my other courses at: TheFictionCoach.com

    If you have questions, suggestions or want to share what you’ve written: Hello@LukeRichardsonAuthor.com


    Take the full Five-Minute Creative Writing Challenges course!

    This is just a taste of the extended Five-Minute Creative Writing Challenges course:

    https://www.udemy.com/course/fiveminutewritingchallengesextended/?referralCode=AA16B1514A88C1FE0F36


    >>> If you're interested in talking any of my paid courses, get in touch and I'll send you a discount code! <<<

    hello@lukerichardsonauthor.com

  • Using repetition... using repetition...8:40

    Thanks so much for taking my Five-minute creative writing challenges course!

    In each session I will:

    • Show you a new writing technique

    • Talk about how good writers use that technique to make their writing interesting

    • Give you a task to practise the technique in your own writing

    I hope you find these five-minute writing challenges useful and enjoyable.

    Check out my other courses at: TheFictionCoach.com

    If you have questions, suggestions or want to share what you’ve written: Hello@LukeRichardsonAuthor.com


    Take the full Five-Minute Creative Writing Challenges course!

    This is just a taste of the extended Five-Minute Creative Writing Challenges course:

    https://www.udemy.com/course/fiveminutewritingchallengesextended/?referralCode=AA16B1514A88C1FE0F36


    >>> If you're interested in talking any of my paid courses, get in touch and I'll send you a discount code! <<<

    hello@lukerichardsonauthor.com

  • Descriptive techniques8:05

    Thanks so much for taking my Five-minute creative writing challenges course!

    In each session I will:

    • Show you a new writing technique

    • Talk about how good writers use that technique to make their writing interesting

    • Give you a task to practise the technique in your own writing

    I hope you find these five-minute writing challenges useful and enjoyable.

    Check out my other courses at: TheFictionCoach.com

    If you have questions, suggestions or want to share what you’ve written: Hello@LukeRichardsonAuthor.com


    Take the full Five-Minute Creative Writing Challenges course!

    This is just a taste of the extended Five-Minute Creative Writing Challenges course:

    https://www.udemy.com/course/fiveminutewritingchallengesextended/?referralCode=AA16B1514A88C1FE0F36


    >>> If you're interested in talking any of my paid courses, get in touch and I'll send you a discount code! <<<

    hello@lukerichardsonauthor.com

  • Angry Adverbs8:02

    Thanks so much for taking my Five-minute creative writing challenges course!

    In each session I will:

    • Show you a new writing technique

    • Talk about how good writers use that technique to make their writing interesting

    • Give you a task to practise the technique in your own writing

    I hope you find these five-minute writing challenges useful and enjoyable.

    Check out my other courses at: TheFictionCoach.com

    If you have questions, suggestions or want to share what you’ve written: Hello@LukeRichardsonAuthor.com


    Take the full Five-Minute Creative Writing Challenges course!

    This is just a taste of the extended Five-Minute Creative Writing Challenges course:

    https://www.udemy.com/course/fiveminutewritingchallengesextended/?referralCode=AA16B1514A88C1FE0F36


    >>> If you're interested in talking any of my paid courses, get in touch and I'll send you a discount code! <<<

    hello@lukerichardsonauthor.com

  • Freewriting10:32

    Thanks so much for taking my Five-minute creative writing challenges course!

    In each session I will:

    • Show you a new writing technique

    • Talk about how good writers use that technique to make their writing interesting

    • Give you a task to practise the technique in your own writing

    I hope you find these five-minute writing challenges useful and enjoyable.

    Check out my other courses at: TheFictionCoach.com

    If you have questions, suggestions or want to share what you’ve written: Hello@LukeRichardsonAuthor.com


    Take the full Five-Minute Creative Writing Challenges course!

    This is just a taste of the extended Five-Minute Creative Writing Challenges course:

    https://www.udemy.com/course/fiveminutewritingchallengesextended/?referralCode=AA16B1514A88C1FE0F36


    >>> If you're interested in talking any of my paid courses, get in touch and I'll send you a discount code! <<<

    hello@lukerichardsonauthor.com

Requirements

  • You'll need to be able to read and write in English with relative confidence
  • Be ready to concentrate and get writing!

Description

If you're looking for short and engaging writing activities to inspire creativity for you or your child, then this is the course for you!

This course will hone your writing skills, help you write the novel of your dreams, compliment a homeschooling curriculum, or a give a creative writing boost.


In each of the short lectures, English teacher and novelist, Luke Richardson:

  • demonstrates a writing technique

  • explains how good writers use that technique

  • and sets a practise task


Homeschool, back to school creative boost or a weekend of creativity

This course has everything you need for a homeschool creative writing topic, getting back to school after the summer break, or an engaging weekend activity. With short, engaging lectures and enjoyable writing activities, students will develop their creativity, hone their writing skills and may begin to write some great stories.


What students say about Luke Richardson's courses:

★★★★★ "Well paced course for kids. Each section is just the right size to engage and challenge."

★★★★★ "It was really fun and the amazing planning helped me write the story."

★★★★★ "Thank you, the kids really enjoyed it and wrote something great."

★★★★★ "I have needed this class for a long time. Thank you so much Luke Richardson for taking the time to teach this course… I am learning so much."

★★★★★ "I can't thank Luke Richardson enough for this course. My little boy hates writing with a passion, and I was a desperate mum when I bumped into the course. I am so impressed, please pretty please can we have some more?"

★★★★★ "The course will seriously start my writing career!"


There are sessions on: 

  • using sound in your writing

  • incorporating a variety of sentences

  • using interesting sentences

  • using repetition

  • descriptive writing techniques

  • using adverbs

Sessions in this course can stand alone, or be watched in order. Pick and choose, or just press start! 


Money-back guarantee

And, of course, if you're not 100% satisfied there's a no questions asked money-back guarantee. There's nothing to lose, but a whole lot to gain!

Who this course is for:

  • This course is aimed at children or young people looking to develop their creative writing skills
  • That said, in the past adults which an interest in creative writing have enjoyed them too!