Thoughts from our experts Archives - Professional Writing Academy

How can we be more creative?

Feeling stuck, uninspired or unable to find the right words? We’ve all been there. But how do you beat it? Get reacquainted with your creativity on our newest course.

How to have confidence when marketing your book

SilverWood Books’ Debra Penrice explores the tools to help you market your book. However, before picking your strategy, she explains why confidence must come first.

10 top tips on how to ace NaNoWriMo

Bestselling author Heidi Rice successfully completed NaNoWriMo. Here’s what she learnt from the process.

UK police and firearms: how to write gripping and credible drama

Police Advisor Graham Bartlett explains when UK police carry firearms and how to write credible crime fiction without losing an ounce of the drama.

Creative writing can help preserve our mental health

Introduction to Therapeutic and Reflective Writing tutor Anne Taylor explains how writing can preserve our wellbeing.

The story of Professional Writing Academy

Our founding directors Christina Bunce and Susannah Marriott explain how they started the Professional Writing Academy.

Should you plan your novel?

Should you plan a novel? What our authors say

We’ve spoken to some of our favourite authors about if they plan their novels, and what advice they have for writers starting out.

What would you tell your pre-published self?

Write Advice – author Ayisha Malik on characters and plotting

Author Ayisha Malik explains how she creates engaging characters, the process of getting published and gives tips to budding authors.

Does reality matter in crime fiction?

Crime Writing: making it real – who cares?

Retired police officer and author advisor Graham Bartlett explores why you should bother getting your facts right when writing crime fiction.

Heidi Rice discusses writing and publishing romance

Bestselling romance author Heidi Rice speaks to our Writing Romance students about creating relationships, her writing routine and publishing overseas,

Lee Weatherly explains character

Write Advice – author Lee Weatherly explains character

Author and PWA tutor Lee Weatherly speaks to our Getting Started: Beginners’ Fiction students about creating great characters and writing convincing dialogue.

How do you finish a novel?

Author Lee Weatherly gives us some tips on how to make it through all the hard work it takes to finish a novel.