This course is completely worth it: It was a truly amazing experience, in which I could improve my stories and share them afterwards. I really liked these 6 weeks!

What a great course! I’m in the process of writing my second novel and had been putting off plotting because I couldn’t find a place to start. Attending Write Your Novel in Five Acts changed that. The structured chapters of the course detailed the different elements of plotting and balancing a story, giving me a…

This course was so much fun and really helped me think more about what it means to be creative and how I can open my mind up to new opportunities. It also really helped me rethink uncertainty in general and think of approaching uncertainties as an opportunity for creative growth as opposed to something terrifying.

My sense of joy has been rekindled, and what started as a short story for the course homework has become part of an actual novel idea, which is unbelievably exciting.

What I had entered into, for four happy weeks, was a welcome space in which to let go without judgement, and in doing so I finally found my imagination.

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…