Creative writing courses

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Get writing. Stay writing. A 14 day habit-forming course to get your writing flowing.
Find the time, space and motivation for your writing, no matter whatever else life throws at you.
Shake off your literary ennui and get moving with the ultimate 28 day habit-forming writing course.
Learn how to turn your short stories into a collection!
Learn how to deconstruct, reconstruct, fine-tune and redraft your work until it’s ready to send out into the world.
Learn how to use journaling to look after both your mental and writerly health. Put on your comfiest PJs, make yourself a cuppa, and settle in for some journaling loveliness.
The characterisation masterclass
Deconstruct. Reconstruct. Turn your manuscript into something beautiful
Get your novel plotted, outlined and ready to go! The same Plotstormers - but streamlined!
Prepare your manuscript and learn what to expect
Learn how to craft a small but perfectly formed synopsis
All you need is a pen and paper and we'll show you how to transform yourself into a story idea machine. Learn to see, hear and think like a writer!
A quick intro to big little stories
Write your novel in six months
Want to get your writing shipshape to send it out? Here are our dos and don'ts of subbing your work.
Conjure teeny flashy stories out of thin air
This productivity-twanging five day writing challenge will unpick, unblock and unblargh your writerly self!
Figure out what’s wrong with your story and FIX IT!
Every novel starts with a single idea and we're going to show you how to take that very first step towards the finished product
Learn how to plan, draft, and write a killer thriller!
Learn how to plan, draft, and write a stellar middle grade novel!
Learn how to plan, draft, and write the perfect romance novel!
Small words with big impact.
Don't let fear crush your creativity! Face it. Write it. Do. The. Thing.

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