Join us in the Curtis Brown offices for our Novel-Writing Summer School! 🌞
15 students will join us for teaching from Jake Arnott. Plus you'll practise pitching with Curtis Brown literary agents Lucy Morris and Rachel Goldblatt.
Apply by 29 Jun: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/novel...
Hannah Boursnell: 'If your book has a clear and compelling USP, then it's always going to stand out' 🌟
Non-fiction editor & tutor of our Writing Your Non-Fiction Proposal course Hannah Boursnell shares what makes a good non-fiction proposal and what she enjoys about working with budding writers.
Attention historical fiction writers! 📜
The HWA Dorothy Dunnett Short Story Award is a competition for unpublished short stories of up to 3500 Words. The winning writer will receive £500 and be offered mentoring sessions from an author and agent.
Enter by 1 July:
Learn from the one and only @mariankeyes.bsky.social on our five-week online course! 💞
Discover how to craft unforgettable characters, write with humour and warmth, face your fears and keep writing.
Course starts this Thurs, enrol now: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writi...
'Even if what you’re writing is very personal to you, you can gain a lot by listening to others’ perspectives on it' 📚
Multi-award-winning author & CBC tutor @wylmenmuir.bsky.social reveals four top tips for aspiring narrative non-fiction writers and memoirists.
Calling all thriller writers! 🔎
Join us on Zoom on Weds 1 Jul for a conversation with bestselling author & CBC tutor @mserinkelly.bsky.social. We'll discuss the inspiration behind her addictive new thriller #TheNightStairs and her approach to the craft of crime writing.
Get your £12 ticket:
In this interview Hannah Boursnell, tutor of our new one-day course Writing Your Non-Fiction Proposal, shares her advice for budding non-fiction writers.
During this 75-minute Q&A, Erin Kelly will discuss the inspiration behind her latest thriller The Night Stairs and share her approach to the craft of crime writing.
Last chance to join our Writing a Romance Novel course! 💓
Learn how to write a swoon-worthy love story with teaching videos, notes and writing tasks from bestselling author, @jennycolgan.bsky.social.
Starts this Thurs. Enrol now: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writi...
'What’s at the heart of your novel? Start by asking yourself what story you’re trying to tell' 📚
If you’re looking for advice on how to plan your novel, here are ten steps to help you get started:
Have you been mulling over a good story idea but failing to get it started? Or perhaps you're putting words down but feeling unsure of where you're headed with it? 🤯
CBC founder Anna Davis shares her advice on how to start writing a novel:
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Write the story you’d love to read with advice from @mariankeyes.bsky.social!
Across five weeks, Marian gives her take on how to find your authentic writing voice & have a beautiful time working on your novel.
Starts next Thurs, enrol now: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writi...
