14 years
of helping writers tell their stories
250
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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Write to the End of Your Novel
with Anna Davis
‘It was exactly what I needed to move forward with my manuscript.’
Suzanne Scott Tomita
Author of Until Even the Angels and student of Write to the End of Your Novel
Writing TV Drama – Three Months
with Jamie Nuttgens
Writing Your Novel – Six Months
with Lizzie Enfield
Writing Your Novel – Six Months
with Anna Freeman
‘Studying with CBC made me a better writer.’
Stacey Thomas
Author of The Revels and student of Writing Your Novel – Six Months (London)
Novel-Writing Summer School
with Jake Arnott
Writing Fiction with Kate Mosse
Writing Fiction with Marian Keyes
Writing Literary Fiction with Tessa Hadley
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
Plot & Story – The Deep Dive
with Laura Barnett
Character Development – The Deep Dive
with Anna Davis
‘The online structure of the course was a real godsend.’
Roisín O'Donnell
Author of Nesting and student of Writing Your Novel – Three Months (Online)
Writing Your Novel – Three Months
with Suzannah Dunn, Cathi Unsworth
Writing Your Novel – Three Months
with Charlotte Mendelson
Dialogue – The Deep Dive
with Laura Barnett
‘The materials were excellent. Definitely worth the cost and time.’
Aaron Parks
Writer and student of Dialogue – The Deep Dive
Showing & Telling – The Deep Dive
with Anna Freeman
Relationships in Fiction – The Deep Dive
with Laura Barnett
Writing YA & Children’s Fiction – Three Months
with Catherine Johnson
Writing Crime & Thrillers – Advanced
with Sarah Hilary
‘Everything was useful, practical and inspiring.’
Kristen Crusoe
Writer and student of Writing Crime & Thrillers – Advanced
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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