Stories from our community

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.

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

Self-editing is vital to polishing up your manuscript and capturing the attention of agents and readers. Here’s how to get through that final stage and self-edit like a pro.

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

When Graham Bartlett announced he was doing a fringe event at the Theakstons Old Peculier Harrogate Crime Festival, with the Professional Writing Academy, I just knew I had to take part.

9 ways to improve your creativity

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.

World Book Day: PWA's favourite books

World Book Day: PWA’s favourite books

Looking for your next read? The PWA team reveal their favourite books for World Book Day.

Get 30% off in our first-ever flash sale

One day only! Get 30% off selected courses this Friday the 13th.

Join us at our first-ever online writing festival

This year is a special one for us at the Professional Writing Academy, it’s our 10-year anniversary and we’re celebrating it a little differently…

How do you write a funny book?

Faye Brann explains how to write a funny book

Comedy Women in Print winner Faye Brann explains how her experiences in improv comedy gave her the confidence to pen her first novel.

Michael Lynes on independently publishing his debut novel

Michael Lynes shares his experiences of publishing his first novel Blood Libel and learning how to promote himself online and find his readership.

Getting published during a pandemic.

Penny Batchelor on getting a book published during a pandemic

From Zoom book launches to online lit festivals – alumna Penny Batchelor tells us about her debut novel My Perfect Sister and her journey to publication in 2020.