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Everything you need to get your stories written
Write November
We’re writing a novel whatever makes us feel good in November
Most popular courses
Plotstormers
How to plot a novel. From idea to outline in just six week.
Couch to 5k Words
Shake off your literary ennui and get moving
Making People
The characterisation masterclass.
For badass writers with no time or money
Get writing
Procrastination-busting, word-writing, story-eating, tea-drinking, biscuit-dunking writing retreats and workshops. Online and irl. In the UK and worldwide.
Stay writing
Immediate start online writing courses. We’ve got everything you need to get going, keep going, plot, edit, unpick, rebuild, and publish your stories.
Finish your story
WHQers are the most productive, supportive, story-making, generous, loving bunch of writertypes anywhere ever, and together we’ll help you through.
We’re writers too
We understand how it works.
We’ve been helping writers grow and love their writing since 2012.
Writers’ HQ is run by Sarah Lewis and a badass team of hand-baked writers who understand that all stories – your stories – are important.
Join the most word-writing, tea-drinking, story-slinging, biscuit-dunking, productivity-boosting, super supportive writing community this side of the internet
Woohoo yeah do it do it yeah woo etc and so on
Freebies!
Keep your
wallet in your pocket
Three free courses, the online writers retreat, Flash Face Off, forum access, and your first steps into your amazing community. It is, as they say, lit.
Gold stars!
The full Writers’ HQ membership for writerly superstars
Access all areas, baby! Over 20 in-depth creative writing courses, monthly masterclasses, deep dives into story structure and much much more.
Who’s awesome? We’re awesome!
Well. You’re awesome, actually. You do the hard work, we just provide the warm embrace of swearing and tea and pep.