Thoughts from our experts

Write Advice: poetry therapist Victoria Field discusses the power of writing groups

Running Writing Groups course director takes questions from our students.

Write Advice: script editor Caroline Young discusses multiple plotlines

Caroline Young discusses the importance of ad breaks with our students.

Write Advice: script editor Caroline Young discusses her journey into script editing

Caroline Young chats our to students about how she became a script editor.

Ten tips for running writing groups

There’s more to think about than exercises when you’re setting up a workshop. Here, Running Writing Workshops tutor Anne Taylor has put together her ten most important pieces of advice for anyone looking to get involved in holding their own workshops.

Seven reasons to join a writing group

Although it’s many people’s dream job, being a writer has its drawbacks too. Here, we explore how joining a writing group can help you grow as both a writer and person, and why joining one offers more than you might expect.

Why must academics be good writers?

Writing for Academic Publication course director Dan Soule explains his methodology.

How to run a writing workshop

Victoria Field explains the benefits of writing groups and how to run them.

Write Advice: Rupert Wallis on how to recognise a good story

Rupert Wallis explains his writing routine and how to recognise a good story.

How learning therapeutic writing online inspires and liberates

Victoria Field explains how students benefit from sharing their work online with their course group.

Write Advice: Rupert Wallis on point of view, structure and self-publishing

Rupert Wallis talks about point of view, structure and whether to self-publish.

What factual TV can learn from drama

We explore what dramatic elements can also be used in factual TV.

Who’s narrating your novel?

Tom Bromley offers advice on which point of view to use in your novel.