The online Writing a Novel course gets 10 stars for flexibility and user-friendliness, but even more for thoughtful structuring and teaching. I can’t quite believe how far I’ve advanced.

I have been looking all my writing life for just the kind of detailed, attentive advice my tutor provided in his feedback on my novel — and it is just what I need.

The real and great benefit of doing the Writing a Novel course and discussing issues with the tutor is that he is bang up to date and in touch with what readers really want.

The pitches on the Writing a Novel course have got to be the most difficult writing exercises I have ever completed. They are also the most valuable, because now I finally understand what my story is about.

Before the Writing a Novel course, I always wanted to write and did nothing about it — probably like thousands of other people. Now we’re 6,000 words into our novels, already further than a lot of people will ever get. We can do it!

I had a great time doing this course and it was wonderful to meet all my fellow students. Thanks to all their input and comments on my stories; I feel I have learned a lot. I’d like to say a special thank you to my tutor, whose guidance throughout the course was invaluable.

Great course, really planned well to cover elements we can use in all our writing. I am most grateful for my tutor’s insight, encouragement and helpful suggestions for making my writing stronger.

This course has helped me to find my voice again. It has been really good to experiment with a new genre and I have found it a challenge, albeit an exciting one.

If, like me, you struggle to produce anything at all without a looming deadline pressing it out of you, this course is really an excellent place to go. Very very highly recommended.

I understand now when I read something why it might feel a bit lackluster – crime, for instance, doesn’t breathe without setting.