# Event Details - **Event Name**: A Beginner’s Guide to Creative Writing - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 21 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am – Mon, 21 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: A five-week course with Roddie McKenzie. 21st September - 19th October 2026. Monday mornings, 10.00 am - 12 noon.About this EventBooking will close on Friday 18th September 2026 at 12 noon.Due to limited resources we are UNABLE TO ACCEPT LATE BOOKINGS after this date.Five weeks from Monday 21st September to Monday 19th October 2026. Monday mornings. 10.00 a.m. - 12 noon.Venue: Room 2G03, Dalhousie Building, University of DundeeHave you always wanted to write? Here’s your chance. This is a beginner’s course, an introduction to creative writing that will cover practical writing advice on: articles, short stories, poetry, novels, drama, nonfiction, and memoir. Examples of these forms will be analysed to learn the use of literary techniques and structures.Tutor: Dr Roddie MckenzieRoddie McKenzie was an assistant professor in immunology at the University of Toronto, a senior non-clinical lecturer in dermatology at the University of Edinburgh and spent 25 years in research, mainly on the molecular biology and immunology of skin diseases. He has taught science to further education students and to undergraduate and postgraduate students in virology, immunology, genetics and genomics. His work has been published widely.Roddie worked in the bio-technology industry and has an MBA. A registered practitioner with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, he continues to work as a counsellor, which he has done for fifteen years. He holds a postgraduate diploma in counselling and qualified as an alcohol counsellor.Roddie writes in Scots and English. He is a founder member of the Wyvern Poets and Nethergate Writers (NW). He began writing fiction in 2003 and is the NW group's current chair. He has served as an editor on the last two group anthologies.He has written poetry, short stories, a children’s fantasy novel, a novella, and one play. He is working on a novel composed of interlinked short stories, set in a Canadian bar full of picaresque characters. He has published 63 poems, 30 stories, and five articles (see Roddie C. McKenzie - Dundee's Creative Writing Group). In his academic work, he has published 81 papers in peer-reviewed journals, 6 book chapters, and 5 book reviewsCourse Code: 10 103Enquiries should be sent to lifelonglearningdundee@gmail.comAs a volunteer organisation with limited resources, we try to respond to queries, as quickly as possible. Please bear with us. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dundee/a-beginners-guide-to-creative-writing/100001996343535254 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, Workshops, Entertainment, Theatre, performances, science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Room 2G03, Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee, Old Hawkhill, Dundee DD1 5EN - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 40, max: 50, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Dundee - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Room 2G03, Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee, Old Hawkhill, Dundee DD1 5EN - **lat**: 56.4589379 - **long**: -2.9831569 - **full address**: Room 2G03, Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee, Old Hawkhill, Dundee DD1 5EN, Old Hawkhill, Dundee, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: A Beginner’s Guide to Creative Writing - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/46a6620a0004c8b76586bc136ed911bbd017a541495fe2a6e43c6ce1744c2065-rimg-w1200-h901-dc989888-gmir.jpg?v=1785746136 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is A Beginner s Guide to Creative Writing being held? - **A:** A Beginner s Guide to Creative Writing takes place on Mon, 21 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am to Mon, 21 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Room 2G03, Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee, Old Hawkhill, Dundee DD1 5EN, Old Hawkhill, Dundee, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing A Beginner s Guide to Creative Writing? - **A:** A Beginner s Guide to Creative Writing is organized by Lifelong Learning Dundee. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** A Beginner s Guide to Creative Writing is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dundee, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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