Stories from our community

Passion, Tenacity and Self-Belief: The Path to a Publishing Deal

Writing a Novel alum Jo Morey shares her journey from course to book deal – and what she learned along the way.

Follow the journey of the Fiction Foundations 2024 alumni as they evolve into the Northern Wordsmiths.

Abigail Johnson, author of The Secret Collector, reflects on the path to publication following the release of her debut novel.

Alumni Community: Our events for October & November 2024

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

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

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

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

10 mistakes all crime writers should avoid

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

What is Romantasy? Lee Weatherly shares her insights and expertise on navigating the magical world of YA.

5 writing resolutions you might actually keep

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

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

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