14 years
of helping writers tell their stories
280
former students with publishing deals
Goal: Develop your writing
Get the best out of your writing with Curtis Brown Creative – the only writing school run by a major literary agency. These courses are will help you make real progress with your writing, learn what literary agents are looking for and complete a draft of your manuscript. Join us in London or online.
Writing development courses
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Writing YA & Children’s Fiction – Three Months
with Catherine Johnson
‘I went in an enthusiast, but left with a much more professional outlook.’
Michael Mann
Author of Ghostcloud and student of Writing YA & Children’s Fiction – Three Months
Writing TV Drama – Three Months
with Jamie Nuttgens
Write to the End of Your Novel
with Anna Davis
New
Writing Your Novel – Three Months
with Andrew Michael Hurley
Flagship
Writing Your Novel – Three Months
with Laura Barnett
Flagship
Writing Your Non-Fiction Proposal
with Hannah Boursnell
New
Writing Fiction with David Nicholls
‘David Nicholls was very motivating and generous with his advice.’
Kate McNally
Writer and student of Writing Fiction with David Nicholls
Writing Fiction with Kate Mosse
Writing Fiction with Marian Keyes
Writing Literary Fiction with Tessa Hadley
Plot & Story – The Deep Dive
with Laura Barnett
Character Development – The Deep Dive
with Anna Davis
Bestseller
Writing Your Novel – Six Months
with Maame Blue, Cathi Unsworth
Flagship
‘My course mates' support and feedback has meant everything to me.’
Nussaibah Younis
Author of Fundamentally and student of Writing Your Novel – Six Months (London)
Writing Your Novel – Six Months
with Laura Barnett
Flagship
Relationships in Fiction – The Deep Dive
with Laura Barnett
Showing & Telling – The Deep Dive
with Anna Freeman
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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