Stories from our community

The key to getting a publishing deal

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

Alumni community: our events for October & November 2024

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

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.

10 mistakes all crime writers should avoid

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

YA fiction: What is Romantasy?

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.

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.

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.