The difference between now and six months ago is that I feel a much stronger URGE to write, to the point where I get excited when I have a clear day in the diary because I know I can focus on writing.

Some time ago I realised it was all very well to have a story to tell but I had to learn how to write it. Anyone who has ever taken a PWA course will know it as a safe and creative platform to develop the skills we need to hone our craft. ‘Finish Your Draft’…

I’m in the middle of the Finish Your Draft mentoring programme and so glad I signed up. There is a theme and an exercise at the beginning of each month, lots of time for getting that word count up, tutorials, and useful reading material. But like so many of the PWA courses, the real bonus…

As an agent and published author, I found the session on synopsis writing incredibly useful. I’ve always struggled with these, and the same is true for all authors I know. I doubt you’d find a writer who wouldn’t benefit … Kathryn is the perfect course tutor. I’d recommend her a thousand times over to anyone…

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.

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…