During this 60-minute Q&A, Cathy Rentzenbrink will discuss the inspiration behind her life-affirming new memoir The Agatha Christie Cure and her approach to the craft of life-writing.

It’s a huge accomplishment to make it all the way to a completed first draft of a novel. We know it can be daunting to start the editing process – but it can also be fun because it is at this stage…

In this interview Cecil Fenn, author of the debut gothic horror The Restorative Artist, shares his advice for writing sensitively about difficult subject matters.

In this advice blog Lizzie Lee, author of the feel-good summer romance The Little Greek Guesthouse, shares her tips for bringing your setting to life.

Interview with bestselling romance author Jenny Colgan. Find out what makes a page-turning love story with romantic leads you root for.

Literary agent and CEO of The Curtis Brown Group Jonny Geller on how the publishing landscape has changed since he first started out, his career highlights and his advice for new writers looking for…

David Nicholls, author of the iconic bestseller One Day (now a major Netflix series), helps you write novels and stories full of unforgettable characters and sparkling dialogue.

Are you getting ready to enter Discoveries 2027? Here’s our advice on how to make the opening of your novel and your synopsis the best they can be before you submit to Discoveries.

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Award-winning author Leila Aboulela on how to approach historical research for a novel. Leila draws on her own experience of writing River Spirit, which is set in 1880s Sudan.

Our elite TV screenwriting course, featuring advice from top TV professionals and Curtis Brown agents.

Critically acclaimed author Tessa Hadley on writing intimate stories, her favourite writers and her early morning writing routine.

Join author and experienced editor Richard Roper for a two-hour Zoom masterclass on how to write a compelling one-page novel synopsis.

Our guidelines to help you get the most out of your report. A report can act like a road map to your manuscript – the reader will consider all of the building blocks of your story: everything ‘big…

Join author and experienced editor Richard Roper for a two-hour Zoom masterclass on how to write a compelling one-page novel synopsis.

In this interview Michelle Davies, author, editor and mentor on our Complete Your Manuscript programme, shares her editing process.

In this interview Abi Daré, award-winning and internationally bestselling author, shares her writing journey and advice for budding writers.

Turn your life experience into a captivating narrative, with expert teaching from an award-winning author.

The synopsis is a tricky beast, but it's an essential tool in pitching to agents. Read Anna's tips on how to write a really good synopsis for your novel...

In this interview Lottie Saahko, author of the debut adventure story Lumi and the Wolf, shares her advice on writing for younger readers.

Award-winning novelist and short story writer Cynan Jones discusses the key elements of a short story and the important questions all short fiction writers should ask themselves about the story they…

Work on your crime novel or psychological thriller with dedicated online teaching from a genre expert and award-winning author.

Critically acclaimed author Tessa Hadley on writing intimate stories, her favourite writers and her early morning writing routine.

Start preparing your submission to Discoveries 2027! Join our free online event and get advice on how to write a great novel opening that will hook the judges.

This one-day intensive Zoom course led by CBC’s Founder and MD Anna Davis is the perfect next step for writers who have finished the first draft of their novel and want to learn how to knock it into…

Bestselling author David Nicholls discusses his approach to creating characters, crafting dialogue and the iconic structure of One Day.

In this advice blog Jack Meggitt-Phillips, internationally bestselling author of the The Beast and the Bethany series, shares his advice for creating funny characters.

The elevator pitch is a crucial component of your pitch letter to a literary agent, it is a pithy sentence or two that conveys the book’s hook or central concept. Jonny Geller – CEO of The Curtis…

Pulitzer Prize-winning critic and writing teacher Sarah L. Kaufman will talk about her latest non-fiction book Verb Your Enthusiasm, her approach to storytelling, and other insights into the writing…

Anna Freeman, novelist and tutor of our upcoming Writing Your Novel – Six Months course, shares her advice for aspiring authors, talks fictional dinner guests and Peaky Blinders.

Are you editing a novel? It's the stage of writing that most of us dread. Read our ten tips on editing and rewriting a novel...

In this interview, award-winning author and tutor of our Writing Your Memoir – Three Months course, shares her advice for budding writers.

Fulfil your writing dreams. Study with the writing school founded by the major literary & talent agency Start your story with expert teaching from acclaimed authors, leading literary agents and top…

Pulitzer Prize-winning critic and writing teacher Sarah L. Kaufman will talk about her latest non-fiction book Verb Your Enthusiasm, her approach to storytelling, and other insights into the writing…

In this interview Fiona Goggin, author of the debut Victorian gothic novel The Silver Bones of Frances Winter, shares her advice for developing an authentic historical narrative.

You’ve almost certainly heard ‘show don’t tell’ given as a rule. Perhaps you’ve heard it in a creative writing class or on a how-to writing website. It’s not bad advice, exactly – following ‘show…

Join author and experienced editor Richard Roper for a two-hour Zoom masterclass on how to write a compelling one-page novel synopsis.

Bestselling author Laura Barnett on committing your manuscript, fighting the fear of failure and carving out time to write. If you want to learn more from Laura, she is a tutor on our upcoming…