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"WHQ has quite literally changed my life. Thanks to them, and the wonderfully supportive WHQ community who have become real friends, I'm now a published writer with words appearing in over 18 countries. And I've finally finished that novel!"

"WHQ is quite simply writer heaven. An inexhaustible source of knowledge, good advice and stimulation, this community is the perfect place to share passions and feed off of the positive energy of a truly wonderful bunch of human writerbeings. The courses they offer have added depth, craft and skill to my writing and got me published, shortlisted and longlisted, while the friends I have made and encouragement I have received have kept me sane (and writing) through tough times."

"WHQ and its incredible, inclusive community encouraged me to step out of my writing comfort zone to find a voice, and their insights, feedback, and guidance on submissions got me published and long-listed in two competitions. Becoming a paid member was the best writing investment I ever made, but the real win is the friendships I’ve made there."

"WHQ is sweary, witty, and incredibly good for your writing. I learned more in their six-week Writing Short Fiction course than I did in literally years of in-person courses with an instructor near me. I've also learned from - and loved - their Plotstormers course, and Writing Without Fear, and Making People, and many of their mini courses, plus their awesome Writing Advent every year in the run up to Christmas. Inspiration, pep, knowledge, swears, support, encouragement, hilarious gifs - WHQ is the best!"

"I came across Writers' HQ by doing one of their free courses, which got me writing fiction again after a gap of more than 20 years and since joining I've learned more about writing, had fantastic support, inspiration and feedback which has led to getting stories shortlisted in competitions and published in print and on-line magazines."

"WHQ has given me the courage and tools to turn a vague notion of trying to write into my driving passion, along with the support and wonderful company of the most amazing people I have ever encountered. There are no words for how much this has enhanced my life."

"WHQ has provided a stable and supportive learning environment to move me from writing silly stories at work on social occasions to believing that I have a lot more writing in me than that. It really is a fantastic resource which provides such food for thought and new creative opportunites with incredibly talented peers."

"Since I joined Writers’ HQ, I’ve had stories published and placed, I’ve won prizes, I’ve been selected for a talent development programme, I've started writing my first novel, and I’d have done NONE of it without the encouragement and all-round writerly loveliness of this fabulous community."

"I'd spent most of my adult life writing boring reports and dreaming about being able to write creatively. At the start of the pandemic I stumbled upon Writers' HQ and the chance to do a writerly version of Couch to 5K. I loved it. The exercises, prompts, fun way the course was delivered and the support and camaraderie on the forums gave me the confidence and belief that I could actually write fiction. It didn't take me long to become a full member and enjoy all the fabulous resources Writers'HQ has to offer. Best decision ever!"

"Writers' HQ's amazing Plotstormers course gave me the tools I needed to finish a novel; Flash Face Off sustained me through chemotherapy, and I came out the other side as a published writer."