Writing courses for beginners

New to writing? We have a range of creative writing courses designed to help you kickstart your writing journey, improve your writing skills and gain the confidence to put pen to paper.

Try a free online writing lesson!

Get a taste of our online courses and how they are run! Sign up to receive a free creative writing lesson focused on how to start your novel or story with an intriguing opening scene. You'll get video advice, a task and free resource from our founder Anna Davis.

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1. Start writing

Put your pen to paper

2. Develop your writing

Hone your craft

3. Edit & pitch

Get ready to submit to agents

Writing courses for beginners

Try a free online writing lesson!