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5 writing resolutions you might actually keep

Change your mindset. Try these 5 writing resolutions and see how your writing blossoms in 2024.

How the ‘Write a Young Adult Novel’ course gave me confidence as a writer

Want to write a YA novel? Writer Dawn Brown tells us how our course made a difference.

Click here to be the next BookTok bestseller

Demystify jargon, tropes and more with our easy-to-follow intro guide to TikTok for writers.

The ultimate NaNoWriMo survival guide

Our comprehensive guide is designed to equip you with the knowledge, strategies, and inspiration you need to conquer National Novel Writing Month.

Mother tongue vs chosen tongue: Writing in a second language

Eleonora Balsano explores how writing in a second language helped her find her voice and start her podcast, Chosen Tongue.

Disability representation in the publishing industry

Course alumna Penny Batchelor, author of My Perfect Sister and Her New Best Friend, explores disability representation and action in the publishing industry today.

What is Young Adult fiction?

Want to write YA fiction? We explore the key things you need to know when you’re writing for this diverse and discerning age-range.

Creativity is like lightning, it can strike when we least expect it. It can be powerful and yet it’s a fickle, elusive thing that even the most creative of people struggle to master.

Articles

5 writing resolutions you might actually keep

How the ‘Write a Young Adult Novel’ course gave me confidence as a writer

Click here to be the next BookTok bestseller

The ultimate NaNoWriMo survival guide

Mother tongue vs chosen tongue: Writing in a second language

Disability representation in the publishing industry

What is Young Adult fiction?

Which fiction course is right for you?

Self-editing tips to conquer the last stage of your novel

5 ways to make your YA fiction more compelling

Cracking the case with crime writers: my ‘Grill a Killer’ experience

9 ways to improve your creativity