In addition to his masters degree in creative writing and his degree in psychology, Iain spent many years as a business trainer.
He has written and presented numerous workshops for businesses, charities and schools.
He has written and presented numerous workshops for businesses, charities and schools.
Iain has appeared as a guest speaker, panellist and facilitator for workshops and conventions from Los Angeles to Lowestoft.
If you would like Iain to run one of his workshops, or create a bespoke event for your organisation, please get in touch.
If you would like Iain to run one of his workshops, or create a bespoke event for your organisation, please get in touch.
Iain McKinnon at Horror in the East, with David Moody and Adam Millard.
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Iain McKinnon runs a number of events both online and in person.
Please go to Eventbrite for a list of current workshops. |
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Selection of Current Courses.
15 Week Creative Writing Course.
Overview: Do you want to write a novel but don't have the confidence to start? Looking to improve your writing style but not sure how to critique your own work? Starting a creative writing degree and looking to get a head start? This 15 week creative writing course is designed to give you the tools you need to become a confident and competent writer.
Run time: 15 x 60-90 minutes workshops run over 15 weeks.
Key Topics: Creative Writing, Novel Writing.
Audience: 16 years and above. Aspiring Authors.
Overview: Do you want to write a novel but don't have the confidence to start? Looking to improve your writing style but not sure how to critique your own work? Starting a creative writing degree and looking to get a head start? This 15 week creative writing course is designed to give you the tools you need to become a confident and competent writer.
Run time: 15 x 60-90 minutes workshops run over 15 weeks.
Key Topics: Creative Writing, Novel Writing.
Audience: 16 years and above. Aspiring Authors.
Foucault to do with Social Media.
Overview: More and more writers are expected to have an online presence but where do you stop, and your author persona start? In this workshop Iain will help set up the good habits, rules of engagement and strategies you'll need to survive author life on line.
Run time: 130 minutes
Key Topics: Foucault, Social Media, Boundaries, Online persona.
Audience: 18 years and above. Writers who use social media.
Overview: More and more writers are expected to have an online presence but where do you stop, and your author persona start? In this workshop Iain will help set up the good habits, rules of engagement and strategies you'll need to survive author life on line.
Run time: 130 minutes
Key Topics: Foucault, Social Media, Boundaries, Online persona.
Audience: 18 years and above. Writers who use social media.
5 P's of Creativity.
Overview: Learn the key factors you need to employ to improve the quality and output of your creativity by engaging in exercises that demonstrate the principles behind creativity.
Run time: 90 minutes
Key Topics: Passion, Perseverance, Purpose, Play & Positivity.
Audience: Anyone who wants to improve the quality of their creative process. From school children to executives.
Overview: Learn the key factors you need to employ to improve the quality and output of your creativity by engaging in exercises that demonstrate the principles behind creativity.
Run time: 90 minutes
Key Topics: Passion, Perseverance, Purpose, Play & Positivity.
Audience: Anyone who wants to improve the quality of their creative process. From school children to executives.
Dyslexia – What’s it like?
Overview: How does dyslexia affect people? What do dyslexics find difficult and what do they excel at? Take part in demonstrations that help you consider how best to work with dyslexia.
Run time: 50 minutes
Key Topics: What is Dyslexia, Working memory, spatial acuity, phonology and spelling, blue sky thinking, drawbacks and advantages of dyslexia.
Audience: For schools, businesses and organisations who want to learn what it is like to be dyslexic and what benefits can be had from working with dyslexics.
Overview: How does dyslexia affect people? What do dyslexics find difficult and what do they excel at? Take part in demonstrations that help you consider how best to work with dyslexia.
Run time: 50 minutes
Key Topics: What is Dyslexia, Working memory, spatial acuity, phonology and spelling, blue sky thinking, drawbacks and advantages of dyslexia.
Audience: For schools, businesses and organisations who want to learn what it is like to be dyslexic and what benefits can be had from working with dyslexics.
Dyslexia – My Superpower!
Overview: How could, and why would, a dyslexic become an author? What advantages does dyslexia give and how to negate your kryptonite.
Run time: 50 minutes
Key Topics: What is Dyslexia, Spatial acuity, Evolutionary psychology, physiological differences in brain structure, writing.
Audience: For schools, businesses and organisations who want an overview of what dyslexia is and how it can be harnessed to help achieve goals.
Overview: How could, and why would, a dyslexic become an author? What advantages does dyslexia give and how to negate your kryptonite.
Run time: 50 minutes
Key Topics: What is Dyslexia, Spatial acuity, Evolutionary psychology, physiological differences in brain structure, writing.
Audience: For schools, businesses and organisations who want an overview of what dyslexia is and how it can be harnessed to help achieve goals.
