Edit Your Novel was probably more useful to me than my PhD in Creative Writing, for its practical, professional advice and the sense of community with others on the course. Although it was conducted online, I never felt it was impersonal – on the contrary, the feedback was rigorous but kindly, which was very encouraging.…

It’s been difficult at times to find the time to actually put fingertips on keyboard and write this thing but when I have managed to, I’ve felt like it’s been worth it and I can shut my laptop at the end of the day, or night, with a sense of achievement. I’ll be honest, I…

I found the Writing Crime Fiction course really inspiring. It was very well-organised, so I knew exactly what was expected of me at every stage. The support of my fellow students and the constructive criticism we exchanged has definitely improved my work, and the tutor’s detailed comments were thought-provoking and instructive. I would highly recommend…

This is the course to do if you have always wanted to tell your story but lack the confidence, the time, the self-belief to get on and do it. Stories from Life has encouraged me to carve out time to learn more about writing and to interact with other writers, has given me the impetus…

A thoroughly professional course which I would recommend highly to anyone wanting to learn about the art of crime writing and to improve their own writing skills. I can’t believe how much I have learned in only 5 weeks and that I have been able to create the plot of my own crime novel in…

If you’re anything like me, who is an epic procrastinator, a complete scaredy cat, and with accessible needs, then choosing a study mode that is flexible and open is incredibly important.

I have found this course very helpful. Each week has highlighted a different aspect of writing clearly and effectively. It has also made me realise that I probably don’t spend enough time on my writing, particularly emails to colleagues. I have enjoyed the exercises each week and the ability to use pieces of writing that…

Thanks for a brilliant few weeks! Writing is something we do all the time but aren’t taught much about, so it’s been really enlightening to have all this good practice explained. I’ve been having more fun writing social media copy and have been noticing ways I don’t always do it most effectively. I’m looking forward…

This course was stellar. I learned so much about how to effectively and respectfully write about the natural world, while being mindful to create interesting and intricate writing that will engage readers and make them think about nature and our relationship to it. The course tutor, Jessica, was immensely knowledgeable and fostered a sense of…

My writing has never been taken care of and held in such graceful space before. I am so incredibly thankful and in awe of this platform. This experience has been a true gift that is boundless.

The course content was well thought out, clear, user friendly. The course tutor was a constant presence in the material and feedback, but at the same time it felt as though she was behind the scenes encouraging and suggesting and prompting while trusting us to do our work…. The constant opportunities for feedback between course…

Jen Kabat saved me from myself, extending her wisdom and guidance beyond her professorial duties to support a research project that pushed my writing outside my self-imposed limits. She challenged me to fail; she urged me to spill the worst thoughts I’ve ever had onto paper, to embrace the cliched, to lean into the surface…