I have found all three novel-writing courses invaluable, as apart from the excellent tutor advice and materials, they have instilled in me much needed discipline. I’m hoping I can now keep myself on track as I, dare I say it, try to finish my novel.

I’m so grateful that there are audio and visual options for some parts of this course because I struggle to read.

The biggest thing I have got out of the Create Brilliant Characters course is the really helpful criticism. I don’t tend to show people any writing — and especially not writers themselves — so I have found the comments from my peers really really helpful.

One of the things I find so great about the Getting Started course is having fellow students look at my work with fresh eyes and an objective viewpoint. It enables them to zoom in on areas I have not been happy with and give suggestions/provide alternatives that immediately work.

This class has been wonderfully thought out and offers a great deal. I was delighted to see that we can stay in touch with the other writers in the group afterwards.

I am loving the Getting Started course; the content and structure are excellent. I am learning as much from reading everybody else’s work and critiques as I am from writing — and from trying to form coherent critiques of my own.

My character almost wrote the piece himself. I was amazed how much difference this exercise made to my writing.

The discipline of the Beginners’ Fiction course is helping me immensely; I’m writing much more regularly than before.

The Faber Academy Getting Started course definitely gave me the tools to tackle my short story, which was broadcast on BBC Radio 4.

This course came at the perfect moment, jump-starting a transition out of a rut. And the book is progressing! I’ve made some significant breakthroughs that have helped me develop the organisation of the story, restore my confidence in my abilities, and feel energised about the project again. Also, I’m fully back into my yoga practice.

I plan to stay in touch with everyone after the course finishes. It has been a really valuable experience — everyone writes so well and has been so perceptive with their critiques.

My tutor had an incredibly wide-ranging knowledge of fiction and genre writing — I’ve found his help invaluable.