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Unleash your writing potential this Black Friday

Black Friday is here, and we’re offering our biggest discount of the year!

Stop overthinking! 10 writing habits you need to quit today

Richard Benson identifies the 10 writing habits that are holding you back.

How to revive your neglected novel

Jumpstarting a ‘stuck’ novel can feel daunting, but with the right strategies, you can get back into the writing groove.

Alumni Community: Our events for October & November 2024

Alumni Community: Our Events for October & November 2024

See what’s on in our Alumni community in September and October.

Anti-procrastination tips for writers

Struggling to start writing? Here are 10 tips to help break the cycle of procrastination.

How to write a standout application for our Edit Your Novel course

Applying to our Edit Your Novel course? Make sure you do these 5 things first.

Alumni Community: Our events for June & July 2024

See what’s on in our Alumni community in June and July 2024.

Alumni Community: Our events for May & June 2024

See what’s on in our Alumni community in May and June 2024.

How a Crime Writing course won me an international award and gave me the confidence to self-publish

Writer Jay Jones talks about how our Writing Crime course lead to an award-winning novel and kickstarted her self-publishing journey.

How to stay productive and beat procrastination

The art of time management for writers: How to stay productive and beat procrastination

Writing is a passion that requires discipline, dedication, and focus – but as a writer, it can be challenging to stay on track and avoid procrastination.

13 must-have tools for every serious writer

Are you struggling to streamline your workflow and boost productivity? From spellcheckers to podcasts there’s something useful out there for everyone.

10 mistakes all crime writers should avoid

Julia Crouch lays out the 10 biggest mistakes crime writers make.