The professional way

A huge welcome to Tim Relf who joins us as guest author on our Writing Crime Fiction course. Tim writes fiction as T.R. Richmond and his most recent crime novel, What She Left, was published by Penguin in 2015. Read how Tim juggles writing with a day-job.

PWA tutor and mentor Paul Kingsnorth’s second novel Beast (Buckmaster Trilogy 2) ‘cements his reputation as a furiously gifted writer’, says The Washington Post.  More about Paul here.

Alumna Asia Mackay who was mentored by Tom Bromley has secured a two book deal with Bonnier Zaffre for her ‘assassa-mum’ debut novel Killing It. Asia, a mother of four, had the story idea when creeping out of her baby’s room at 4am wishing she had covert operations training to help her escape without waking him. Killing It will be published in 2018.

Useful tips for writers venturing onto Twitter from Faber Academy alumna and The Trouble with Goats and Sheep author Joanna Cannon.

Our fabulous fiction director Tom Bromley has set up The Salisbury Literary Festival. PWA is sponsoring the festival and Story Prize .

We know how hard it is to afford the cost of a course sometimes. We offer staged payment options and you can reserve a place for £50. Get in touch at info@profwritingacademy.com if you’d like to know more.

We all appreciate the benefits of attending a writing group, but running a successful one can be hard. Have a look at our new course, which holds your hand as you research, plan and launch a new writing group. Read Co-course Director Anne Taylor’s advice on running a group.