July 2017 - Professional Writing Academy

Write Advice: script editor Caroline Young discusses multiple plotlines

Caroline Young discusses the importance of ad breaks with our students.

Write Advice: script editor Caroline Young discusses her journey into script editing

Caroline Young chats our to students about how she became a script editor.

How an online writing course helped Keziah Frost write her first book

Faber Academy alumna Keziah Frost explains how the Writing a Novel online course helped her write her first book.

Ten tips for running writing groups

There’s more to think about than exercises when you’re setting up a workshop. Here, Running Writing Workshops tutor Anne Taylor has put together her ten most important pieces of advice for anyone looking to get involved in holding their own workshops.

Seven reasons to join a writing group

Although it’s many people’s dream job, being a writer has its drawbacks too. Here, we explore how joining a writing group can help you grow as both a writer and person, and why joining one offers more than you might expect.

Submission success: how I found an agent for my novel

Kate High explains how she found success with an agent.

Write Advice: short story writer Chris Fielden

Lizzie Strasser interviews short story writer, and guest tutor, Christopher Fielden.

Lessons learned from attending a writers’ festival

Stephanie Rouse talks about the Winchester Writers’ Festival and how to approach agents.

Write Advice: screenwriter Justin Young defines a good script editor

Screenwriter Justin Young explains what makes a good script editor.

Sam Cunningham talks about entering a crime writing competition

Sam Cunningham talks about being shortlisted for a crime writing competition.